Today we’re going to look deeply at Abraham.
The Scriptures teach:
Romans Ch 4:3 3 For what does the Tanakh say? "Avraham put his trust in God, and it was credited to his account as righteousness."
Abraham put his trust in G-D and it was credited to his account as Righteousness. So we see that, first, Abraham trusted (had faith).
Now many time you may see someone quote this verse as justification not to obey the Law/Torah. They will claim trust (faith) is all you need. I don’t disagree that your trust in G-D is your foundation. Without trust there is nothing.
Hebrews Ch 11:6 And without trusting, it is impossible to be well pleasing to God, because whoever approaches him must trust that he does exist and that he becomes a Rewarder to those who seek him out.
So we clearly see Scriptures teach is that without Trusting it is impossible to be well pleasing to G-D.
But is that all that is required? No. What happens after we trust? Something amazing takes place: We begin to seek, learn, observe and obey G-D’s Law/Torah.
But does the Scriptures teach this? Let’s see what Abraham did after he trusted.
Genesis Ch 26:5 5 All this is because Avraham heeded what I said and did what I told him to do -he followed my mitzvot, my regulations and my teachings."
We see that G-D told Issac that his father followed HIS Mitzvot, regulations and teachings. Abraham put his trust in G-D and because of that he obeyed G-D. Pay careful attention to the word ‘Obeyed’. Obedience is what G-D requires.
Genesis Ch 12:1 Now ADONAI said to Avram, "Get yourself out of your country, away from your kinsmen and away from your father's house, and go to the land that I will show you.
Abraham trusted but he also obeyed when G-D told him to leave his country and kinsmen. He didn’t question, fuss or argue or try to create his own theology. He didn’t count his age or all the hardships that might follow. He simply obeyed because he trusted in G-D. When we trust in G-D with all our hearts we will obey HIS Law/Torah for they are Righteous and Holy.
Romans Ch 7:12 So the Torah is holy; that is, the commandment is holy, just and good.
Abraham knew this and that is why he followed and obeyed G-D. Yes. Abraham trusted but he was also obedient.
What did YESHUA/JESUS teach?
39 They answered him, "Our father is Avraham." Yeshua replied, "If you are children of Avraham, then do the things Avraham did!
Gentile Christians may argue YESHUA/JESUS was talking to the Jews only. Yes, HE was. But what did Paul say:
Galatians Ch 3: 29 Also, if you belong to the Messiah, you are seed of Avraham and heirs according to the promise.
Do as Abraham did: Trust and Obey. For there is no other way.
Shalom and Blessings.
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