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Good morning brother,
Topic: God's promises are bigger than our circumstances
Gen. 16:2-6, Romans 4
Question: The cultural practice of using a maidservant to bear children reflects societal norms that can conflict with divine promises. Christians are called to discern and prioritize God's will over cultural expectations. How does the cultural context of Sarai's decision to give Hagar to Abram challenge us to consider the influence of societal norms on our faith decisions?
Summary:
In the biblical narrative, the tension between cultural pressures and divine promises is a recurring theme that highlights the challenges faced by believers in maintaining their faith and obedience to God amidst societal influences. This dynamic is evident throughout Scripture, where individuals and communities are often confronted with the choice between conforming to the prevailing cultural norms or adhering to the promises and commands of God.
05:12:45 From victor perez vip3 to Everyone:
GOOD MORNING ETERNAL BROTHERS CHOSEN BEFORE THE FOUNDATION OF THE EARTH
Dennis Thicklin, Juan Wyatte, Manny Ramos:❤️
05:13:22 From Juan Wyatte to Everyone:
“so she said to Abram, “The Lord has kept me from having children. Go, sleep with my slave; perhaps I can build a family through her.” Abram agreed to what Sarai said. So after Abram had been living in Canaan ten years, Sarai his wife took her Egyptian slave Hagar and gave her to her husband to be his wife. He slept with Hagar, and she conceived. When she knew she was pregnant, she began to despise her mistress. Then Sarai said to Abram, “You are responsible for the wrong I am suffering. I put my slave in your arms, and now that she knows she is pregnant, she despises me. May the Lord judge between you and me.” “Your slave is in your hands,” Abram said. “Do with her whatever you think best.” Then Sarai mistreated Hagar; so she fled from her.”
Genesis 16:2-6
05:14:26 From Juan Wyatte to Everyone:
“What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh, discovered in this matter? If, in fact, Abraham was justified by works, he had something to boast about—but not before God. What does Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.” Now to the one who works, wages are not credited as a gift but as an obligation. However, to the one who does not work but trusts God who justifies the ungodly, their faith is credited as righteousness. David says the same thing when he speaks of the blessedness of the one to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:”
Romans 4:1-6
05:14:54 From Juan Wyatte to Everyone:
““Blessed are those whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. Blessed is the one whose sin the Lord will never count against them.” Is this blessedness only for the circumcised, or also for the uncircumcised? We have been saying that Abraham’s faith was credited to him as righteousness. Under what circumstances was it credited? Was it after he was circumcised, or before? It was not after, but before! And he received circumcision as a sign, 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 have not been circumcised, in order that righteousness might be credited to them. And he is then also the father of the circumcised who not only are circumcised but who also follow in the footsteps of the faith that our father Abraham had before he was circumcised.”
Romans 4:7-12
05:15:29 From Juan Wyatte to Everyone:
“It was not through the law that Abraham and his offspring received the promise that he would be heir of the world, but through the righteousness that comes by faith. For if those who depend on the law are heirs, faith means nothing and the promise is worthless, because the law brings wrath. And where there is no law there is no transgression. Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may be by grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham’s offspring—not only to those who are of the law but also to those who have the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all. As it is written: “I have made you a father of many nations.” He is our father in the sight of God, in whom he believed—the God who gives life to the dead and calls into being things that were not.”
Romans 4:13-17
05:15:55 From Juan Wyatte to Everyone:
“Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, “So shall your offspring be.” Without weakening in his faith, he faced the fact that his body was as good as dead—since he was about a hundred years old—and that Sarah’s womb was also dead. Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised. This is why “it was credited to him as righteousness.” The words “it was credited to him” were written not for him alone, but also for us, to whom God will credit righteousness—for us who believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead. He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification.”
Romans 4:18-25
05:16:56 From Juan Wyatte to Everyone:
Zoom Battle Prayer Monthly Fund:
Dennis Thicklin:❤️
Dennis Thicklin:🙏🏿
05:16:56 From Dennis Thicklin to Everyone:
Good Morning My Anointed and Bold Brothers!!! Our Good GOD , who is BIGGER, BETTER and MIGHTIER Than ANYTHING has Done it Once Again ( Woke Us Up Once More )!!! ❤️📖🙏🏿
Juan Wyatte, Dennis Thicklin:❤️
05:23:23 From Harry to Patrick (direct message):
Good morning brother,
Topic: God's promises are bigger than our circumstances
Gen. 16:2-6, Romans 4
Question: The cultural practice of using a maidservant to bear children reflects societal norms that can conflict with divine promises. Christians are called to discern and prioritize God's will over cultural expectations. How does the cultural context of Sarai's decision to give Hagar to Abram challenge us to consider the influence of societal norms on our faith decisions?
Summary:
In the biblical narrative, the tension between cultural pressures and divine promises is a recurring theme that highlights the challenges faced by believers in maintaining their faith and obedience to God amidst societal influences. This dynamic is evident throughout Scripture, where individuals and communities are often confronted with the choice between conforming to the prevailing cultural norms or adhering to the promises and commands of God.
05:33:04 From Manny Ramos to Everyone:
A bad Choice leads to bad things.
Juan Wyatte, Dennis Thicklin:❤️
05:34:44 From JC to Everyone:
I’ll see him today and let him know. 😊👍🏽
Dennis Thicklin:❤️
05:37:41 From Patrick to Everyone:
Sometimes our impatience and lack of trust is the author of the strife we find in our house. GET RID OF THE SLAVE WOMAN.
Dennis Thicklin:❤️
05:48:12 From victor perez vip3 to Everyone:
A REAL CHRISTIAN MAN TAKES WHAT HIS WIFE SAYS AND THINKS ABOUT IT, KNOWING SHE HAS GODLY INSIGHT OR INTUITION MAYBE. BUT HE KNOWS GOD WILL ASK THE MAN ABOUT EVERY DECISION, GENESIS 3 ADAM WHERE ARE YOU