Why would Apostle Paul preach that all those of Faith on Christ have become the children of Abraham? What relation did Abraham have with The Gospel of Jesus Christ, and where was this first given?
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Why would Apostle Paul preach that all those of Faith on Christ have become the children of Abraham? What relation did Abraham have with The Gospel of Jesus Christ, and where was this first given?
The uncircumcised Abraham was specially chosen by God to be the father of the Messiah because he had faith in God.
Genesis 22:16-18 God says to Abraham:
‘by reason of the fact that you have done this thing and you have not withheld your son, your only one, 17 I shall surely bless you and I shall surely multiply your seed like the stars of the heavens and like the grains of sand that are on the seashore; and your seed will take possession of the gate of his enemies. 18 And by means of your seed all nations of the earth will certainly bless themselves due to the fact that you have listened to my voice."
Its important to understand that Abrahams offspring is NOT only Isrealites/Jews. And this is what a lot of people get confused with. Abrahams 'seed' is actually the Messiah. Paul explained this at Galatians 3:16 Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. It says, not: “And to seeds,” as in the case of many such, but as in the case of one: “And to your seed,” who is Christ"
So that promise in Genesis is that the Messiah would be born through Abraham and all those who rested their faith on him would become blessed. Paul showed that Abraham was faithful before his circumcision and so it is with the uncircumsized gentiles, whoever had faith would also be called Abrahams seed because being circumsized in the flesh or following the mosaic law is not what produces a righteous standing before God...it is faith that does that as it did with Abraham.
Romans 4:11-12 And he received a sign, namely, circumcision, as a seal of the righteousness by the faith he had while in his uncircumcised state, that he might be the father of all those having faith while in uncircumcision, in order for righteousness to be counted to them; 12 and a father of circumcised offspring, not only to those who adhere to circumcision, but also to those who walk orderly in the footsteps of that faith while in the uncircumcised state which our father Abraham had."
Galatians 3:28-29
"There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor freeman, there is neither male nor female; for YOU are all one [person] in union with Christ Jesus. 29 Moreover, if YOU belong to Christ, YOU are really Abraham’s seed, heirs with reference to a promise"
Romans 4:13-17 13 For it was not through law that Abraham or his seed had the promise that he should be heir of a world, but it was through the righteousness by faith.
And so it is with gentile believers....because of their faith they become viewed to be Abrahams children (not literally, but figuratively) because of having faith like Abraham.
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Would you say that reveals The Gospel of Jesus Christ was first given through Abraham?
How would you interpret what our Lord Jesus said at the end of John 8 that Abraham saw His day, and was glad?
Why would Apostle Paul preach that all those of Faith on Christ have become the children of Abraham? What relation did Abraham have with The Gospel of Jesus Christ, and where was this first given?
Not bad! Good job.
Would you say that reveals The Gospel of Jesus Christ was first given through Abraham?
How would you interpret what our Lord Jesus said at the end of John 8 that Abraham saw His day, and was glad?
Do you believe Melchizedek was our Lord Jesus in the OT that met Abraham and offered him bread and wine?
The uncircumcised Abraham was specially chosen by God to be the father of the Messiah because he had faith in God.
Genesis 22:16-18 God says to Abraham:
‘by reason of the fact that you have done this thing and you have not withheld your son, your only one, 17 I shall surely bless you and I shall surely multiply your seed like the stars of the heavens and like the grains of sand that are on the seashore; and your seed will take possession of the gate of his enemies. 18 And by means of your seed all nations of the earth will certainly bless themselves due to the fact that you have listened to my voice."
Its important to understand that Abrahams offspring is NOT only Isrealites/Jews. And this is what a lot of people get confused with. Abrahams 'seed' is actually the Messiah. Paul explained this at Galatians 3:16 Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. It says, not: “And to seeds,” as in the case of many such, but as in the case of one: “And to your seed,” who is Christ"
So that promise in Genesis is that the Messiah would be born through Abraham and all those who rested their faith on him would become blessed. Paul showed that Abraham was faithful before his circumcision and so it is with the uncircumsized gentiles, whoever had faith would also be called Abrahams seed because being circumsized in the flesh or following the mosaic law is not what produces a righteous standing before God...it is faith that does that as it did with Abraham.
Romans 4:11-12 And he received a sign, namely, circumcision, as a seal of the righteousness by the faith he had while in his uncircumcised state, that he might be the father of all those having faith while in uncircumcision, in order for righteousness to be counted to them; 12 and a father of circumcised offspring, not only to those who adhere to circumcision, but also to those who walk orderly in the footsteps of that faith while in the uncircumcised state which our father Abraham had."
Galatians 3:28-29
"There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor freeman, there is neither male nor female; for YOU are all one [person] in union with Christ Jesus. 29 Moreover, if YOU belong to Christ, YOU are really Abraham’s seed, heirs with reference to a promise"
Romans 4:13-17 13 For it was not through law that Abraham or his seed had the promise that he should be heir of a world, but it was through the righteousness by faith.
And so it is with gentile believers....because of their faith they become viewed to be Abrahams children (not literally, but figuratively) because of having faith like Abraham.