Romans 4 (Part 3): Faith in the God Who Quickens
Part 3 of 4 • ⏱️ 2-Min Read Passage: Rom.4:16-22 Scripture Focus: "Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be." (Rom.4:18) Today's Lesson Paul now shows us what faith actually looks like when it has nothing in the flesh to lean on. Abraham was about a hundred years old, and Sarah's womb was dead. His body was as good as dead, and the promise of a seed had no natural possibility left to it. The text says he considered this, meaning he did not ignore the facts. Faith is not pretending the obstacle is not there. Abraham looked squarely at his own dead body and Sarah's dead womb, and then he looked at the promise of God, and the promise won. He staggered not at the promise through unbelief, but was strong in faith, giving glory to God. Notice what made him strong. It was not the strength of his own believing, as though faith were a force he generated. He was fully per...