RECEIVING THE PROMISE OF BLESSING THROUGH FAITH - PART 1 (22 OF 48)
Scripture: Romans 4:1-25
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Receiving the Promise of Blessing through Faith - Part 1 (22 of 48)
Series: Kingdom Foundations - Genesis
Patrick Edwards
Romans 4:1-25
Introduction
It's important to understand the difference between a wage and a gift. For starters the taxes on the former are much less severe than the latter, but also the difference is vital concerning how one receives either a wage or a gift. You see a wage is something earned or at least received through negotiation in compensation for some work done or thing received. A gift is generally unmerited, completely unrelated to one's performance. Both are important as gifts are always nice to receive, but wages really build value for a person. For instance, if we never require our young people to work, they are less likely to understand the value of what they receive and will never develop an appreciation for those things or the sense of accomplishment that comes with earning a wage. I remember about a month ago Teresa and I finished paying off one of our vehicles, and I felt such a sense of pride and accomplishment upon receiving the title, knowing that I had worked hard to own this vehicle which we had. Simply put, wages build pride within us, a sense of accomplishment and ownership.
Now last week we read in Genesis 15:6 that Abraham received ''a standing of righteousness'' from God. In other words, despite his inherent sin and failure as a human being, Abraham was considered or counted as righteous, as holy, as without sin or blemish, by God. God had made a promise to Abraham beginning in Genesis 12; He had reiterated that promise a number of times during Abraham's sojourning in the land; He had then renewed the covenant with Abraham in Genesis 15 promising a land and descendants to occupy the land. But in order to fully receive the promise, Abraham required a righteous standing before God. He could not fully receive God's promises nor enjoy full communion with God because of His sinfulness. He, like all human being ...
Series: Kingdom Foundations - Genesis
Patrick Edwards
Romans 4:1-25
Introduction
It's important to understand the difference between a wage and a gift. For starters the taxes on the former are much less severe than the latter, but also the difference is vital concerning how one receives either a wage or a gift. You see a wage is something earned or at least received through negotiation in compensation for some work done or thing received. A gift is generally unmerited, completely unrelated to one's performance. Both are important as gifts are always nice to receive, but wages really build value for a person. For instance, if we never require our young people to work, they are less likely to understand the value of what they receive and will never develop an appreciation for those things or the sense of accomplishment that comes with earning a wage. I remember about a month ago Teresa and I finished paying off one of our vehicles, and I felt such a sense of pride and accomplishment upon receiving the title, knowing that I had worked hard to own this vehicle which we had. Simply put, wages build pride within us, a sense of accomplishment and ownership.
Now last week we read in Genesis 15:6 that Abraham received ''a standing of righteousness'' from God. In other words, despite his inherent sin and failure as a human being, Abraham was considered or counted as righteous, as holy, as without sin or blemish, by God. God had made a promise to Abraham beginning in Genesis 12; He had reiterated that promise a number of times during Abraham's sojourning in the land; He had then renewed the covenant with Abraham in Genesis 15 promising a land and descendants to occupy the land. But in order to fully receive the promise, Abraham required a righteous standing before God. He could not fully receive God's promises nor enjoy full communion with God because of His sinfulness. He, like all human being ...
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