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Abraham

The patriarch God called to leave his homeland, promising to make him into a great nation through whom all peoples would be blessed.

Originally Abram, he obeyed God’s call to Canaan and believed God’s promise of countless descendants, which ‘was credited to him as righteousness’ (Genesis 15:6). His faith is a model throughout Scripture.

God made a covenant with Abraham and tested him with the offering of Isaac. The New Testament calls believers his spiritual children, heirs of the promise through faith.

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Genesis 12:2 “I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing.” Genesis 15:6 “Abram believed the LORD, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”

Original BibleDawn entry. Drafted with AI assistance and reviewed for accuracy.