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4.4 Let’s Practice…

1. Explain the gospel in the promise to Abraham, “All peoples on earth will be blessed through
you.”

2. Who spoke to Abraham about the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah?

3. Is faith in a God who keeps his promises enough to be saved and one day enter heaven? Explain.

4. Who was Melchizedek?

5. How did Melchizedek learn about “God Most High?”

6. What did Abraham learn about God through God’s command to kill Isaac?

7. When did Abraham learn that the LORD is the Sovereign Lord?

8. How did Abraham learn that the LORD is the Eternal God?

9. (Review Question) What is the difference between the name “Elohim” and “Yahweh?”

10. What four NT verses speak about Abraham’s faith?

4.5 Let’s Personalize this Lesson…

How has your understanding of God grown through your life experiences? In what ways have
you observed other people learning about different aspects of God’s character at different
times in life? What characteristics of God must be known before a person might genuinely say,
“I know God”? Even though Abraham did not know Jesus, was he saved by belief in a coming
Messiah/Savior? How might these lessons strengthen your resolve to preach Christ? How have people in
your culture been prepared for hearing the gospel?

Every person on earth has a concept of a personal, all-powerful Creator (Psalm 19; Romans 1:18-23).
Everyone has a sense of right and wrong, anticipating a day of judgment before this Creator. Everyone
has an expectation of a personal Creator’s desire to have continued communication with his creation.
Everyone seeks to somehow become acceptable in the sight of the Creator. These universal bits-and-
pieces of theology drive every culture to formulate spiritual plans and customs, unless the gospel has
reached the culture with the real plan to become acceptable to God.

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