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Lesson 4 · April 25, 1908

The Call of Abraham and the Inheritance.—II

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Questions

  1. 1.In what more definite form was the original promise of a country renewed to Abraham? .
  2. 2.What other comparison was used to indicate the number of his seed? .
  3. 3.What covenant did the Lord afterward make with Abraham? . How enduring was this covenant?
  4. 4.Under this covenant how long were Abraham and his seed to retain the promised land? .
  5. 5.How much territory was included in the land promised to Abraham and his seed? .
  6. 6.What is said concerning the fulfilment of this promise during the life of Abraham? .
  7. 7.To whom and through whom was the promise primarily made? Compare with .
  8. 8.Who are the heirs of the promised inheritance? .
  9. 9.On what basis is it determined who are the seed of Abraham? . Compare and .
  10. 10.What brought to Abraham the promise that he should be heir of the world? .
  11. 11.What enabled Abraham to spend his whole life as a stranger in a land which had been promised him as a possession? .
  12. 12.Who, as children of Abraham, will share in the benefits of this promise? .
  13. 13.For what reason is the promise sure to all the seed? .
  14. 14.What is inseparable from such a faith as Abraham exercised? .
  15. 15.What will the Lord do in order to fulfil His promise to Abraham and his seed? .
  16. 16.What definite assurance have we concerning such a fulfilment of the promise? .
  17. 17.What will be the character of those who inherit the land? . Compare .
  18. 18.When may we look for the fulfilment of the promise to the seed of Abraham? .
  19. 19.For what then is the Threefold Message of a preparation? What must be proclaimed as the basis of confidence for a share in the inheritance?

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Notes

Is there any connection between "the everlasting Gospel" of and "the everlasting covenant" made with Abraham?

How will the experience of the people described in compare with the experience of Abraham?

In what time are we living as regards the promise to Abraham? Read .

What is the required condition upon which alone any can claim a share in what was promised to Abraham? Read again.

What is the difference between the test of faith in Abraham's time and in our time?

Can any one share in the reward of righteousness by faith until the Seed comes to whom the promise was made? Read .

The Threefold Message of is the final proclamation of the everlasting Gospel of righteousness by faith before the promised inheritance is bestowed. This message calls upon all to forsake all—country, home, and kindred—as Abraham did, in order to be ready to share with Abraham in the possession of the new earth. The faith of Abraham which was counted to him for righteousness, worked in him the keeping of the commandments of God, and the faith which will insure a share in the inheritance will work the same result in this time when the Seed to whom the promise was made is about to come to bestow upon those who are one with Him all that was promised to Him. The "great multitude, which no man could number" (), is the seed of Abraham, in fulfilment of and 15:5.

Bible texts in this lesson

Genesis 13:14 · Genesis 13:15 · Genesis 13:16 · Genesis 17:7 · Genesis 17:8 · Romans 4:13 · Acts 7:2-5 · Genesis 12:7 · Galatians 3:16 · Galatians 3:19 · Galatians 3:29 · Romans 9:7 · Romans 9:8 · Galatians 4:28 · Acts 3:25 · Hebrews 11:9 · Hebrews 11:10 · Galatians 3:6 · Galatians 3:7 · Romans 4:16 · Romans 4:9 · Isaiah 65:17 · Revelation 21:1 · Isaiah 60:21 · 2 Peter 3:13 · Revelation 14 · Revelation 14:6 · Revelation 14:12 · Acts 7:17 · Hebrews 11:39 · Hebrews 11:40 · Revelation 7:9

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