Founding Father

Some of the greatest principles we can draw from the life of Abram surround the issue of faith. As Bill pointed out in the message on Sunday, we trace our spiritual heritage back to Abraham - our “founding father."

I thought Pastor's comments about faith were worth considering again so in case you missed them here they are ...

1. True faith originates with God.

This is the story about God. And it was God who was reaching out to bridge the divide that sin had caused. It was God who searched for Adam and Eve when they were hiding in their shame, and it was God who called Abram, not Abram who had been seeking God.

Faith begins with God. It begins with a God who wants to get you back; and God wants to get you back in spite of yourself, not because you and I are so prone seek after God.

2. True faith means actively responding to the call and promises of God.

The promise of God is a theme throughout the Bible. God’s promise to Abraham was repeated to his son, Isaac, and Isaac’s son, Jacob.

FAITH IS AN EXPEDITION! Faith is NOT about getting God to bless you where you are, it is about leaving where you are and following God because you believe He has a better way for you to live, and a better place for you to be!

3. True faith has the betterment of others as its goal.

God’s intention was for this chosen nation to be a source of blessing to all the nations. True religion exists for the blessing not only of its own, but ultimately for the betterment of all people.

Those are some foundational thoughts about faith that were exemplified by the way Abraham lived his life - even though he wasn't perfect and made some significant mistakes along the way.

Think for a moment about who first pointed you in the direction of a faith-filled life. Who was it? How did they demonstrate a life that was full of faith in the promises of God?