Abraham’s Blessing
Consider: Galatians 4:1-9
I came across a nugget that I’ve probably read a hundred times.
Paul is encouraging (or instructing moreso) the Christians in Galatia concerning the law and their faith in Christ here in Galatians 4. He makes it pretty clear in the first few verses of this chapter that our being right with God has nothing to do with our efforts, yet that’s not how they were living out their faith.
He then throws in Abraham.
Abraham was definitely a man of faith. The scriptures declare that he was made righteous not because of sacrifices, but because of his faith. Not because of what he did for God, but that he believed God.
Now check out the next few statements… “God promised this good news to Abraham long ago when He said, ‘all nations will be blessed through you.’ And so it is: All who put their faith in Christ share the same blessing Abraham received because of his faith.” (Gal. 4:8&9)
Did you see the nugget in there concerning Abraham’s blessing?
Those of us who put our faith in Christ share the blessing Abraham received.
The same blessing is ours who put our faith in Jesus.
Woah!
So the next time you feel your life doesn’t matter… it does! You have the same blessing resting upon your life that was upon Abraham’s.
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