“Abram believed the LORD, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”
Genesis 15:6
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What does it mean that Abram believed the LORD?
The word for "believed" is aman (H539), the root behind amen. Its oldest sense is firmness, solid enough to bear weight: it names a pillar that holds a roof up, and a nurse who carries a child so securely the child can go limp (Numbers 11:12). Abram leaned his whole weight on the God who had spoken.
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Abraham believed God and it was credited to him as righteousness
“For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.””
He believed God and it was credited to him as righteousness — Paul in Galatians
“So also, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.””
Abraham believed God — James on faith and works
“And the Scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called a friend of God.”
'Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.' Paul's key argument: faith has always been the way — even before the law existed.
“For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.””
'Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.' James and Paul both quote this — real faith always shows up in how you live.
“And the Scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called a friend of God.”
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