White River Christian Church

“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.”
Genesis 15:2-3

“No, your servant will not be your heir, for you will have a son of your own who will be your heir...Look up into the sky and count the stars if you can. That’s how many descendants you will have!”
Genesis 15:4-5

And Abram believed the LORD, and the LORD counted him as righteous because of his faith.
Genesis 15:6

Abram didn’t believe IN God; Abram BELIEVED God.

You say you have faith, for you believe that there is one God. Good for you! Even the demons believe this, and they tremble in terror. How foolish! Can’t you see that faith without good deeds is useless?
James 2:19-20

Justification: to be declared righteous.

...and the LORD counted him as righteous...

...and the LORD counted him as righteous...because of his faith.

This covenant was a one-sided covenant!

This covenant was eternal!

“I have given this land to your descendants, all the way from the border of Egypt to the great Euphrates River...”
Genesis 15:18

This covenant was one of grace!

“Had God not unilaterally established his covenant, none would have believed. Had he not made his covenant eternal, all would fall away and be lost. If his covenant had not been entirely by grace, none would have heard the promises, for no one deserves them. Yet, the sovereign, eternal, gracious God did establish his covenant, and he confirmed it, not with the blood of animals, but with the blood of his own Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.”

Do you believe IN God, or do you BELIEVE God?

Do you believe IN God, or do you BELIEVE God?