Five Statements about Abraham
(Romans 4:13-25)

I.  “Who, contrary to hope, in hope  believed” (4:18a).

A.  A child in his old age and land as a possession (Gen. 17:1-8).

B.  Christians believe contrary to hope (Romans 5:1-5).

II.  “Not being weak in faith” (4:19a).

A.  Abraham’s Faith was Strong (Genesis 12:1-3).

B.  We must not have a weak faith (Luke 17:5-10).

III.  “He did not consider his own body” (4:19b).

A.  Abraham did not allow the condition of his body to deter his faith.

B.  Serving Christ calls on us to forgo the consideration of the body (Galatians 5:16,17).

IV.  “He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief” (4:20a). (Genesis 17:9-14; Romans 4:11,12).

A.  How could Abraham have wavered?

B.  How do we waver?  (1 Kings 18:21).

V.  “Being fully convinced that what He had promised He was able to perform” (4:21).

A.  The sacrifice of Isaac (Genesis 22:1-3; Hebrews 11:17-19).

B.  Are we persuaded that God will keep His promises?  (Matthew 16:25).