 | 1830 - 580 páginas
...this signification, he has not explained. Again, we read, Romans iv. 3 and Genesis xv. 6, " Abraham believed in the Lord, and he counted it to him for righteousness ;" which Mr. Erskine construes (p. 182), Abraham believed in the Lord, and he reasoned it unto him... | |
 | 1830 - 854 páginas
...explained. Again, nal, than tin- words of our Authorised we read, Romans iv. 3 and Genesis xv. 6, " Abraham believed in the Lord, and he counted it to him for righteousness ;" which Mr. Erskine construes (p. 182), " Abraham believed in the Lord, and he reasoned it unto him... | |
 | John Wesley - 1831 - 466 páginas
...justifieth the ungodly, that worketh not," and imputes his faith to him for righteousness. Even so Abraham " believed in the Lord, and he counted it to him for righteousness," Gen. xv. 6. " And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of faith," —... | |
 | 1832 - 618 páginas
...shall all families of the earth be blessed. So Abram departed, as the Lord had spoken unto him ; and he believed in the Lord; and He counted it to him for righteousness ; and he was called the friend of God." Thus was the standard of truth erected amidst the heathen,... | |
 | George Pretyman - 1832 - 406 páginas
...(/)." These promises of numerous descendants were made to Abraham at the time he had no children, but " he believed in the Lord, and he counted it to him for righteousness (</)." — "And God said unto Abraham in a dream, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger... | |
 | Charles Simeon - 1832 - 834 páginas
...and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them. And he said unto him, So shall thy seed be. And he believed in the Lord; and he counted it to him for righteousness. THE enjoyment of the divine presence is truly satisfying to the soul. In having the light of God's... | |
 | Richard Watson - 1832 - 1094 páginas
...son, and that his seed should be countless as the stars of heaven. And it is emphatically added, " He believed in the Lord, and he counted it to him for righteousness." He was then fully assured, that he stood before God, a pardoned and accepted man, " whose iniquities... | |
 | Isaac Ambrose - 1832 - 730 páginas
...condition of the covenant of grace is faith, and only faith: to this purpose it is said of Abraham, " " * There I stand firmly, there I am secure I'rom Satan's prey." It Gen. 15:6. Rom. 4:3. Gal. 3:6. James 2:23. This text is often alleged by the apostles: the word " believed"... | |
 | 1832 - 670 páginas
...a sinner. But Jesus declared that he was a son of Abraham according to the promise, " Fo_r Abraham believed in the Lord, and he counted it to him for righteousness." (Gen.xv,6.) In this righteousness Zaccheus was a son of Abraham; not for "giving half of his goods... | |
 | 1833 - 776 páginas
...the barrenness of Sarah, his seed should be countless as the stars, the sacred historian records, " he believed in the Lord, and he counted it to him for righteousness " (Gen. xv. 6) : that is, his faith was accounted for righteousness. But the Christian believer is... | |
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And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them : and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be. And he believed in the LORD ; and he counted it to him for righteousness. 
