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Abraham’s Test of Faith

July 26, 2023 by John J. Grosboll

When Abraham was around 70 years of age, still a relatively young man in those days, God gave him his first test of faith by directing him to leave his home in Ur of the Chaldees—today the southern part of Iraq—and go to a place that He would reveal to Him.

Bible Study Guides – The Faith Of Abraham

June 16, 2020 by Unknown

April 22 – April 28, 2001 – We need the faith of Abraham in our day, to lighten the darkness that gathers around us, shutting out the sweet sunlight of God’s love, and dwarfing spiritual growth. Our faith should be prolific of good works; for faith without works is dead.

Editorial – I Am

June 2, 2020 by John J. Grosboll

The word Jehovah or Yahweh is a derivative of the expression “I AM.” What does the expression “I AM” signify? It was the name of God given to Moses to express the idea of the eternal presence of God…

Bible Study Guides – The True Meaning of Sacrifice

February 21, 2020 by Ruth Grosboll

May 5-11, 2002 – Nothing should be too dear to sacrifice for the salvation of the scattered and torn flock of Jesus. Those who make a covenant with God by sacrifice now, will soon be gathered home to share a rich reward, and possess the new kingdom forever and ever.

Bible Study Guides – Faith

June 16, 2020February 5, 2020 by Unknown

We need a living experience. In faith we are only like little children learning to walk. As a child takes its first steps, it often totters and falls; but it gets up again, and finally learns that it can walk alone.

Bible Study Guides – Hebrews 8:6–13

January 9, 2020 by Unknown

April 27-May 3, 2003 – What promise is given in Hebrews 8:12? NOTE: “The blessings of the new covenant are grounded purely on mercy in forgiving unrighteousness and sins.

The Faith of Abraham

January 2, 2020 by Ellen G. White

Abraham was directed of God to go up to Mount Moriah, and there offer up his son as a burnt offering. There the Lord tested Abraham by a most fearful trial.

Sitting with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob

October 23, 2018 by Craig Meeker

Someday soon, Jesus and all of His angels will come to this earth. He is coming for those who have had the living faith of Abraham, the sacrificial obedience of Isaac,…

Bible Study Guide – God’s Description

May 9, 2018May 8, 2018 by Reformation Herald Publishing

June 24 – 30, 2018 – Abraham’s unquestioning obedience is one of the most striking evidences of faith to be found in all the Bible. … Relying upon the divine promise, without the least outward assurance of its fulfillment, he abandoned home and kindred and native land, and went forth, he knew not whither, to follow where God should lead.

Bible Study Guide – Abraham’s Inheritance

May 9, 2018May 8, 2018 by Reformation Herald Publishing

June 17 – 23, 2018 – The plan of redemption was here opened to him, in the death of Christ, the great sacrifice, and His coming in glory. Abraham saw also the earth restored to its Eden beauty, to be given him for an everlasting possession, as the final and complete fulfillment of the promise.