Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may rest on grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham's offspring--not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all. Cross References Luke 19:9 Jesus said to him, "Today salvation has come to this house, because this man too is a son of Abraham. Romans 3:22 And this righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no distinction, Romans 3:24 and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. Romans 3:30 since there is only one God, who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through that same faith. Romans 4:11 And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. So then, he is the father of all who believe but are not circumcised, in order that righteousness might be credited to them. Romans 9:8 So it is not the children of the flesh who are God's children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as offspring. Romans 15:8 For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of God's truth, to confirm the promises made to the patriarchs, Galatians 3:7 Understand, then, that those who have faith are sons of Abraham. Galatians 3:14 He redeemed us in order that the blessing promised to Abraham would come to the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit. Galatians 3:16 The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. The Scripture does not say, "and to seeds," meaning many, but "and to your seed," meaning One, who is Christ. Treasury of Scripture Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all, of faith. Romans 3:24-26 Romans 5:1 Galatians 3:7-12,22 the promise. Hebrews 6:13-19 2 Peter 1:10 but to. Romans 4:11 the father. Romans 9:8 Isaiah 51:2 |