For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world was not given through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith. Cross References Genesis 17:4 "As for Me, this is My covenant with you: You will be the father of many nations. Genesis 22:17 I will surely bless you, and I will multiply your descendants like the stars in the sky and the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will possess the gates of their enemies. Acts 13:32 And now we proclaim to you the good news: What God promised our fathers Romans 4:12 And he is also the father of the circumcised who not only are circumcised, but who also walk in the footsteps of the faith that our father Abraham had before he was circumcised. 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. 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. Galatians 3:29 And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's seed and heirs according to the promise. Hebrews 7:6 But Melchizedek, who did not trace his descent from Levi, collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed him who had the promises. Hebrews 11:7 By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in godly fear built an ark to save his family. By faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith. Treasury of Scripture For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith. For the. Genesis 12:3 Genesis 17:4,5,16 Genesis 22:17,18 through the. Galatians 3:16-18,29 but through. Romans 4:11 |