January 16, 2026 3:00 am
The life of Abraham foreshadows the key New Testament doctrine of imputed righteousness received through saving faith in the Word of God. His strong faith, demonstrated in difficult acts of obedience, has made him the father of all believers. This gospel theme of salvation and righteousness is obtained not by good works, but by imputation, and is received through faith in God's gracious promises.
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Welcome to the Days of Praise podcast, a daily devotional by the Institute for Creation Research. Father of Believers. And he believed in the Lord, and he counted to him for righteousness. Genesis fifteen, six. Mm-hmm.
The key New Testament doctrine of imputed righteousness received through saving faith in the Word of God is foreshadowed beautifully in the life of Abraham. Because of his strong faith, demonstrated again and again in difficult acts of obedience, Abraham has been called the father of all them that believe. Our text verse is quoted four times in the New Testament and is made the basis of the great gospel theme of salvation and righteousness. This is obtained not by one's good works, but by imputation, and is received through faith in the gracious promises of God through Jesus Christ. for He hath made him to be sin for us who knew no sin, that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him.
Therefore, it is of faith that it might be by grace to the end the promise might be sure. That also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all. Just as Jerusalem, which is above, is the mother of us all, so faithful Abraham is the father of us all. Spiritual Jerusalem speaks of salvation by grace rather than by law, and Abraham testifies of righteousness through faith rather than by works. And yet 12 of the 40 verses of Hebrews 11, the great faith chapter, deal with the outward evidences of Abraham's inner faith.
There is still another reference to Abraham's spiritual seed. Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same, are the children of Abraham. As Abraham's spiritual children, therefore, we also ought to believe God's Word at whatever cost, demonstrating the reality of our faith to the world, as did Father Abraham. by obeying God. If you've enjoyed today's devotional, be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.
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