God Calls Abram

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Text: Genesis 12:1-9
Speaker: Brian Borgman
9/27/15
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Gen 12 marks a seismic shift in salvation-history. God sovereignly and graciously calls Abram by His Word. Abram will become a unique figure in redemptive history due to the covenant God makes with him. He will also serve as the model of faith and obedience.

Discussion Questions

  1.  What is the mystery of mysteries of God’s call of Abram? 
  2. What was radical about God’s call to Abram? 
  3. Where is the Gospel in Gen. 12? Support with NT Scripture. 
  4. How does Abram demonstrate the obedience of faith? 
  5. What does Abram do in v. 8 that shows his commitment to Yahweh?