The Charge of Abraham to walk by faith

[Mr. M]

Genesis 26:5 Because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge,

my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.

What was Abraham's charge?

Edited April 4, 2023 by Mr. M
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[Mr. M]

7 hours ago, Mr. M said:

What was Abraham's charge?

For the Torah observant, Abraham's charge is the covenant sign in the flesh.

Genesis 17:13 He who is born in your house and he who is bought with your money

must be circumcised, and My covenant shall be in your flesh for an everlasting covenant. 

Abraham's charge for those who walk by faith came before,

and was established while still uncircumcised.

Romans 4:9-12 Does this blessedness then come upon the circumcised only, or upon the uncircumcised also? For we say that faith was accounted to Abraham for righteousness. How then was it accounted? While he was circumcised, or uncircumcised? Not while circumcised, but while uncircumcised. And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while still uncircumcised, that he might be the father of all those who believe, though they are uncircumcised, that righteousness might be imputed to them also, and the father of circumcision to those who not only are of the circumcision, but who also walk in the steps of the faith which our father Abraham had while still uncircumcised.

What is Abraham's charge then, for those who walk in the faith of Abraham?

Edited April 3, 2023 by Mr. M
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[Mr. M]

Just now, Mr. M said:

What is Abraham's charge then, for those who walk in the faith of Abraham?

Hebrews 11:8 By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to the place which he would receive

as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going. 

Genesis 12:1 Now the Lord had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred,

and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee:

Mark 10:

28 Then Peter began to say to Him, See, we have left all and followed You.

29 So Jesus answered and said, Assuredly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers

or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands, for My sake and the gospel’s, 

30 who shall not receive a hundredfold now in this time—houses and brothers and sisters and mothers

and children and lands, with persecutions—and in the age to come, eternal life. 

31 But many who are first will be last, and the last first.

Matthew 10:

37 He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me. And he who loves son or daughter

more than Me is not worthy of Me. 

38 And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me. 

39 He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for My sake will find it.

 

[CaptWalker]

Abraham was the first person i can think of that "got out of the boat" or his comfort zone as they say. But i have also heard preachers who said its sometimes safer and wiser to stay in the boat and not take any chances or make hasty decisions. Such as when Paul and the 276 men in that storm in Acts-27, when he said unless they stayed in the boat they would all perish, but maybe thats not a good analogy? Either way i only bring this up because of a major life decision/move i need to make soon, if not right NOW? But am still really confused over what to do as if maybe God is telling me to wait a little longer but at times i feel like i have already waited too long and it's the reason i cant hear from God anymore because of disobedience? But what Abraham did was not easy at all and i know it must have taken some courage even if he did have a very clear "charge" order from God.

[Mr. M]

Daniel 10:19  And he said, “O man greatly beloved, fear not!

Peace be to you; be strong, yes, be strong!”

So when he spoke to me I was strengthened, and said,

“Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.”

Ephesians 6:10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord

and in the power of His might. 

May your prayers centered on these Words of the Spirit give you

the wisdom and the steadfast commitment to follow through, 

for with the Lord, no word is without power.

 

Edited April 20, 2023 by Mr. M
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[CaptWalker]

Thanks so much for those words of encouragement, but really it is me who should be giving those same words to someone else, perhaps many other people, and sadly to say i may have wasted that chance thus far, as i feel i could have helped many others in worst situations than myself...i only PRAY that God would/will give me the resources NOW to make that happen, so i can help anyone in anyway that God wanted/wants me to, period. And some may not really know or realize fully what i am talking about and that there only "duty" is to plant a seed of truth or share Gods word and promises, which is great in itself, but i believe there are others that HE is asking much more of, including myself. And i only want to do now whatever HE asks of me, as long as i can. Just pray that others here and everywhere else would answer that "call" as well...thanks.

Edited April 22, 2023 by CaptWalker