God Testing Abraham

After these things, God tested Abraham, and said to him, “Abraham!” He said, “Here I am.” — read the full passage →

By faith, Abraham, being tested, offered up Isaac. Yes, he who had gladly received the promises was offering up his one and only son; — read the full passage →

After these things, God tested Abraham, and said to him, “Abraham!” He said, “Here I am.” — read the full passage →

He said, “Don’t lay your hand on the boy, neither do anything to him. For now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your son, your only son, from me.”

After these things Yahweh’s word came to Abram in a vision, saying, “Don’t be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward.” — read the full passage →

He believed in Yahweh; and he reckoned it to him for righteousness.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Yahweh visited Sarah as he had said, and Yahweh did to Sarah as he had spoken. — read the full passage →

Even as Abraham “believed God, and it was counted to him for righteousness.”

In that day Yahweh made a covenant with Abram, saying, “To your seed I have given this land, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the river Euphrates:

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;

Sarah lived one hundred twenty-seven years. This was the length of Sarah’s life. — read the full passage →

Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.

By faith, Abraham, being tested, offered up Isaac. Yes, he who had gladly received the promises was offering up his one and only son;

You shall remember all the way which Yahweh your God has led you these forty years in the wilderness, that he might humble you, to prove you, to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep his commandments, or not.

After these things, God tested Abraham, and said to him, “Abraham!” He said, “Here I am.”

After these things, God tested Abraham, and said to him, “Abraham!” He said, “Here I am.” — read the full passage →

Wherein you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been put to grief in various trials, — read the full passage →

My brothers, don’t hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ of glory with partiality. — read the full passage →

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations, — read the full passage →

(for the law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God.

I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us out of this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father—

Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering works perseverance; — read the full passage →

What then will we say that Abraham, our forefather, has found according to the flesh? — read the full passage →

The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. — read the full passage →

When the people saw that Moses delayed to come down from the mountain, the people gathered themselves together to Aaron, and said to him, “Come, make us gods, which shall go before us; for as for this Moses, the man who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we don’t know what has become of him.” — read the full passage →

Then Yahweh said to Moses, “Behold, I will rain bread from the sky for you, and the people shall go out and gather a day’s portion every day, that I may test them, whether they will walk in my law, or not.

Abraham called the name of that place Yahweh Will Provide. As it is said to this day, “On Yahweh’s mountain, it will be provided.”

God said to Abraham, “Don’t let it be grievous in your sight because of the boy, and because of your handmaid. In all that Sarah says to you, listen to her voice. For from Isaac will your seed be called.

Let us rejoice and be exceedingly glad, and let us give the glory to him. For the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his wife has made herself ready.” — read the full passage →

Everyone who sins also commits lawlessness. Sin is lawlessness. — read the full passage →

And he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only, but also for the whole world.

Beloved, don’t be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you, to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you.

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations,

concluding that God is able to raise up even from the dead. Figuratively speaking, he also did receive him back from the dead.

Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.

Therefore he was obligated in all things to be made like his brothers, that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make atonement for the sins of the people.

having stripped the principalities and the powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it.

So that the law has become our tutor to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Examine me, Yahweh, and prove me. Try my heart and my mind.

Yahweh examines the righteous, but the wicked and him who loves violence his soul hates.

However concerning the ambassadors of the princes of Babylon, who sent to him to inquire of the wonder that was done in the land, God left him, to try him, that he might know all that was in his heart.

who fed you in the wilderness with manna, which your fathers didn’t know; that he might humble you, and that he might prove you, to do you good at your latter end:

“‘You shall not give any of your children to sacrifice to Molech; neither shall you profane the name of your God. I am Yahweh.

Yahweh’s angel called to Abraham a second time out of the sky, — read the full passage →

Yahweh’s angel called to him out of the sky, and said, “Abraham, Abraham!” He said, “Here I am.”

Abraham said to his young men, “Stay here with the donkey. The boy and I will go yonder. We will worship, and come back to you.”

Abraham rose early in the morning, and saddled his donkey, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son. He split the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went to the place of which God had told him.

After these things, God tested Abraham, and said to him, “Abraham!” He said, “Here I am.” — read the full passage →

Wasn’t Abraham our father justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son on the altar?

For when God made a promise to Abraham, since he could swear by no one greater, he swore by himself,

For all the fullness was pleased to dwell in him; — read the full passage →

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

These things contain an allegory, for these are two covenants. One is from Mount Sinai, bearing children to bondage, which is Hagar.

Now I say this. A covenant confirmed beforehand by God in Christ, the law, which came four hundred thirty years after, does not annul, so as to make the promise of no effect. — read the full passage →

Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. He doesn’t say, “To seeds”, as of many, but as of one, “To your seed”, which is Christ.

For him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new. — read the full passage →

For the love of Christ constrains us; because we judge thus, that one died for all, therefore all died.

For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are dying, but to us who are saved it is the power of God.

that the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of decay into the liberty of the glory of the children of God.

For the creation waits with eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed. — read the full passage →

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us.

There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who don’t walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. — read the full passage →

Therefore the law indeed is holy, and the commandment holy, and righteous, and good.

For when we were in the flesh, the sinful passions which were through the law, worked in our members to bring out fruit to death.

Thus consider yourselves also to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

knowing this, that our old man was crucified with him, that the body of sin might be done away with, so that we would no longer be in bondage to sin.

The law came in besides, that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace abounded more exceedingly;

For until the law, sin was in the world; but sin is not charged when there is no law.

and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope:

and being fully assured that what he had promised, he was also able to perform.

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

They answered him, “Our father is Abraham.” Jesus said to them, “If you were Abraham’s children, you would do the works of Abraham.

The next day, he saw Jesus coming to him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

Don’t think to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham for our father,’ for I tell you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.

Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding.

So Abraham returned to his young men, and they rose up and went together to Beersheba. Abraham lived at Beersheba.

Abraham said to God, “Oh that Ishmael might live before you!”

I will make of you a great nation. I will bless you and make your name great. You will be a blessing.

For if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we will be saved by his life.

who was delivered up for our trespasses, and was raised for our justification.

to demonstrate his righteousness at this present time; that he might himself be just, and the justifier of him who has faith in Jesus.

Because by the works of the law, no flesh will be justified in his sight. For through the law comes the knowledge of sin.

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,

Tell them, As I live, says the Lord Yahweh, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn, turn from your evil ways; for why will you die, house of Israel?

Behold, Yahweh’s word came to him, saying, “This man will not be your heir, but he who will come out of your own body will be your heir.”

Because you kept my command to endure, I also will keep you from the hour of testing, which is to come on the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.

Don’t be afraid of the things which you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested; and you will have oppression for ten days. Be faithful to death, and I will give you the crown of life.

Beloved, don’t be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you, to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you. — read the full passage →