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Context
In last chapter in a field with kings, now on a mount with God. Men may have honour in the world, but I have this honour with all the saints. As God made a covenant with Abraham, so He makes it with me.
Outline of Chapter:
1. A assurance of God1s kindness & good-will towards
me. telos Persuade
2. God declares the purposes of His love towards me
v2-S God will give me His Son & spiritual sons [God must give me His son before He gives me His Sons] TIP
3. v6 Faith in God's promises TII
v7-21 God will give me both Christ & Heaven as an inheritance. TIP
Lesson 1. vi Assurance of God's kindness & goodwill towards
me TIP
1. GOD ASSURES ME WITH HIS PRESENCE V la
The time when God made His Treaty with Abram
Note: Thoses of you who show favour to men will find favour with God - see Ch 14
Note: A beleiving communion with spiritual blessings, is the best means to keep you from being obsorbed in temporal enjoyments.
2. GOD ASSURES ME WITH HIS WORD v la
Ez 1:1-11:4
Dan 10:1-16 The Man who gives words
John 1:1-18 The word becomes flesh
Acts 10:9-23 Peters vision
Heb 1:1 Spoken by His Son
v lb-c
3. GOD ASSURES ME WITH HIS PROMISES
1. He calls me by name
2. He cautions me about being afraid
3. He promises me safety & happiness
Le8son 2. v2-5 The assurance given of numerous offspring
1. MY PROBLEM IS UNBELIEF v2, 3 TIP
1. I have no spiritual children v3
2. I am not likely to have spiritual Children.
3. I am likely to have only adopted spiritual children
4. I am and will be totally disatisfied until I have Christ & His spiritual Children.
2.GOD' SOLUTION IS PROMISES v4
1. God promises me His son v4
2. God shows me proof of His promise v5
Lesson 3. Abrams belief of God's promise and his acceptance of his faith v6
1. WHAT IT IS FOR YOU TO BELIEVE GOD