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RLJ-1753
-- APRIL 26, 2020
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CAN I TRUST GOD?
Part 5: Wavering Faith |
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The call to go to the land of Canaan came to
Abraham's father, but he failed to fulfill God's command. Noah was
still alive when Jesus called Abraham. God made such a strong
impression that Abraham simply went out in faith, not knowing where
he went. Abraham was very prosperous but he also encountered
problems that tested his faith. Abraham lied to the King of Egypt
about his wife, later Sarah convinced him to have sex with her slave
to produce an heir, and he initiated circumcision with every male in
his group. More than two decades later Abraham still had not
received the promised heir and no longer believed Jesus; in fact, he
openly laughed at Jesus when He reiterated the promise of a son.
Abraham knew about creation, the fall of mankind, and life before
the flood, but he did not know if God was supreme. How much control
did God exercise over earthly affairs? Jesus was patient, knowing
that it takes time for faith to develop. It would take several more
events and another appearance from Jesus before Abraham had
sufficient faith to believe in the impossible. |
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