Abraham: Assurance of Faith

The Life of Abraham: Faith
Genesis 15

            Abraham…
                             …believed the Lord…
                                             …and He credited it to him as righteousness.

A. GOD CREATES OUR FAITH

            1.  God speaks

            2.  God speaks directly to our need

            3.  God speaks and reveals Himself

            4.  God speaks and gives us His Word

                            a.  Protection

                            b.  Provision

                            c.  Possession

B. GOD ALLOWS OUR FAITH TO STRUGGLE

            1.  Faith expresses itself in lament

            2.  Faith expresses itself in questioning

C. GOD STRENGTHENS OUR FAITH

            1.  Signs

            2.  Signs for Abram

                            a.  Stars

                            b.  Cloud and fire

John Olson