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Genesis 15:6
Abram believed the Lord. The Lord was pleased with Abram because he believed. So Abram’s faith made him right with the Lord.
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James 2:23
That is what Scripture means where it says,“ Abraham believed God. God accepted Abraham because he believed. So his faith made him right with God.”( Genesis 15:6) And that’s not all. God called Abraham his friend.
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Romans 4:9
Is that blessing only for those who are circumcised? Or is it also for those who are not circumcised? We have been saying that God accepted Abraham’s faith. So his faith made him right with God.
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Galatians 3:6-8
In the same way, Abraham“ believed God. God was pleased with Abraham because he believed. So his faith made him right with God.”( Genesis 15:6)So you see, those who have faith are children of Abraham.Long ago, Scripture knew that God would make the Gentiles right with himself. He would do this by their faith in him. He announced the good news ahead of time to Abraham. God said,“ All nations will be blessed because of you.”( Genesis 12:3; 18:18; 22:18)
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Romans 4:5
But things are different with God. He makes ungodly people right with himself. If people trust in him, their faith is accepted even though they do not work. Their faith makes them right with God.
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Romans 4:11
He was circumcised as a sign of the covenant God had made with him. It showed that his faith had made him right with God before he was circumcised. So Abraham is the father of all believers who have not been circumcised. God accepts their faith. So their faith makes them right with him.
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Psalms 106:31
What Phinehas did made him right with the Lord. It will be remembered for all time to come.
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Romans 11:2
God didn’t turn his back on his people. After all, he chose them. Don’t you know what Scripture says about Elijah? He complained to God about Israel.
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Romans 4:22-25
That’s why“ God accepted Abraham because he believed. So his faith made him right with God.”( Genesis 15:6)The words“ God accepted Abraham’s faith” were written not only for Abraham.They were written also for us. We believe in the God who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead. So God will accept our faith and make us right with himself.Jesus was handed over to die for our sins. He was raised to life in order to make us right with God.
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Romans 10:11
Scripture says,“ The one who believes in him will never be put to shame.”( Isaiah 28:16)
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Romans 9:17
In Scripture, God says to Pharaoh,“ I had a special reason for making you king. I decided to use you to show my power. I wanted my name to become known everywhere on earth.”( Exodus 9:16)
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Isaiah 8:20
Follow what the Lord taught you and said to you through me. People who don’t speak in keeping with these words will have no hope in the morning.
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James 4:5
Don’t you know what Scripture says? God wants the spirit in us to belong only to him. God caused this spirit to live in us. Don’t you think Scripture has a reason for saying this?
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Mark 12:10
Haven’t you read what this part of Scripture says,“‘ The stone the builders didn’t accept has become the most important stone of all.
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2 Peter 1 20-2 Peter 1 21
Above all, here is what you must understand. No prophecy in Scripture ever came from a prophet’s own understanding of things.Prophecy never came simply because a prophet wanted it to. Instead, the Holy Spirit guided the prophets as they spoke. So, although prophets are human, prophecy comes from God.