GOD PROMISES SALVATION IF

Genesis 15:1-6

Truth: God made Abraham a promise. Abraham’s greatest need was righteousness. Abraham believed and was counted righteous. Have you believed God’s promise to you?

I. GOD MADE ABRAHAM A PROMISE

1. The Word of the Lord came to Abraham and said fear not I Am your shield and great reward. Genesis 15:1, Rom 10:17
2. God told Abraham that all nations would be blessed in him. Genesis 15:2-5, Gen 12:1-3, John 1:11-12, 3:16
3. Abraham believed God’s promise. Genesis 15:6, Gal 3:6, Rom 4:3, James 2:23.

II. ABRAHAM’S GREATEST NEED WAS RIGHTEOUSNESS

1. Abraham was a sinner just like us. Rom 3:10,23, Gal 3:22
2. Abraham did not earn his righteousness. Titus 3:5, Eph 2:8-9
3. Unbelief prevents righteousness. Rom 4:20, Heb 3:12, Rev 21:8

III. ABRAHAM BELIEVED AND WAS COUNTED RIGHTEOUS

1. Abraham believed God, the Hebrew word translated “believed” means “to lean your whole weight upon.” Abraham leaned wholly on the promise of God and the God of the
   promise. Rom 4:20-25
2. Righteousness is of Christ. 2 Cor 5:21, Rom 10:3
3. When he believed righteousness was imputed to him. Genesis 15:6

HAVE YOU BELIEVED GOD’S PROMISE TO YOU?