Abraham - Not perfect
It is often the case that we ascribe perfection to men of old and get discouraged by our seeming imperfections. But a study of Abraham clearly shows that he had shortcomings.
He doubted God, gave misleading statements twice and committed adultery..
It is often the case that we ascribe perfection to men of old and get discouraged by our seeming imperfections. But a study of Abraham clearly shows that he had shortcomings.
He doubted God, gave misleading statements twice and committed adultery..
yet God never left him.
Beloved, don't run away from God because you have not gotten it, he is here to help you and strengthen you for the journey.
Beloved, don't run away from God because you have not gotten it, he is here to help you and strengthen you for the journey.
As he was about to enter Egypt, he said to his wife Sarai, "I know what a beautiful woman you are. When the Egyptians see you, they will say, 'This is his wife.' Then they will kill me but will let you live..
Say you are my sister, so that I will be treated well for your sake and my life will be spared because of you."
But Abram replied, "O Sovereign Lord, what good are all your blessings when I don't even have a son? Since you've given me no children..
But Abram replied, "O Sovereign Lord, what good are all your blessings when I don't even have a son? Since you've given me no children..
Eliezer of Damascus, a servant in my household, will inherit all my wealth. You have given me no descendants of my own, so one of my servants will be my heir."
The Scriptures say that Abraham had two sons, one from his slave wife and one from his freeborn wife..
The Scriptures say that Abraham had two sons, one from his slave wife and one from his freeborn wife..
..The son of the slave wife was born in a human attempt to bring about the fulfillment of God's promise. But the son of the freeborn wife was born as God's own fulfillment of his promise.
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