1. Abraham heard the gospel while still in Ur of the Chaldeans, Gen.15:6; 12:13; Gal.3:8.
2. Abraham was justified by faith in Christ, Gen.15:6; Rom.4:13.
3. All who believe in Christ are said to be Abraham's descendants, Rom.4:11,12,16; Gal.3:7,29.
4. Abraham is the pattern of salvation in Scripture, Rom.4:12.
5. The descendants of Abraham fall into three categories.
1. Born again Jews of the Age of Israel, Rom.9:6 (physical descendants - dust).
2. Saved Gentiles are Abraham’s descendants, Rom.4:18 (spiritual descendants - stars).
3. The Lord Jesus Christ is the seed of Abraham, Gal.3:14,16.
6. Abraham was not justified by circumcision or the Law, Rom.4; Gal.3.
7. Abraham is the father of many nations. All nations in the Millennium are Abraham's children.
8. Abraham and his descendants (all three categories) are the heirs of the world through faith, Rom.4:13.

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