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HOUSMAIL HM004 1998 THE BLESSING OF ABRAHAM It
is important that we should take careful notice of the CONDITION which God
attached to His covenant with Abraham. (Genesis 17:1-2) The
Gospel preached by Jesus contains the same CONDITIONAL offer. The PRIMARY
"Blessing of Abraham" described by Peter in Acts 3:25-26, details the
CONDITION on which the rest of us will inherit the same promises. "You are the sons of the prophets and of
the covenant which God gave to your fathers, saying to Abraham, 'and in your
seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed.' God having raised up
his servant, sent him to BLESS YOU in turning every one of you from your
wickedness." THAT IS A BLESSING TO BE RECEIVED NOW! That
is where the "Faith of Abraham" begins. Without that blessing in
this present life, there are no grounds for faith in any other promise for
the future. When
we turn away from our sins: *
We are "BORN
AGAIN" of water and Spirit. (John 3:5) *
Our sins are FORGIVEN.
(Acts 2:38) *
Our eyes are opened to
SEE God's Kingdom at work. (John 3:3) *
We are able to ENTER
that present invisible realm, known only to those who dwell there, where God
reigns supreme in the hearts and lives of those who belong to Jesus. (John 3:5 & Luke 17:21) *
We commence our
TRAINING for our future inheritance of the Kingdom which is to be established
when Jesus returns from heaven. (Acts 3:20-21, Titus 2:12-13) *
We are restored to
PERSONAL parent/child relationship with God. (Romans
8:15-17) *
We receive our own
personal promise from God that all who belong to Jesus will INHERIT the same
promises made to Abraham. (Romans 4:13 & Galatians 3:29 & Ephesians 1:13-14) All
of that is a very great blessing indeed. IT
IS "THE GOSPEL OF GOD", PREACHED BY JESUS! (Mark 1:14-15) Allon |