2.1 Faith and God’s Promises

• Background to the call of Abraham (Genesis 11:24-32; Genesis 12:1)
• Meaning of faith (Hebrews 11:1-6) and how Abraham demonstrated faith
• The testing of Abraham's faith (Genesis 22:1-19)
• Promises God made to Abraham (Genesis 12:2-3; 15:1-6; 17:1-8, 15-18; 21:1-7)
• Importance of God's promises to Christians today
• Applying faith and God's promises in daily life

• describe the background to the call of Abraham
• examine ways Abraham demonstrated faith in God
• apply faith in different situations as exemplified by Abraham
• elaborate the promises made by God to Abraham
• explain the importance of God's promises to Christians today
• apply God's promises in their daily lives

“How do you apply God's promises in your daily life?”

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1. Background to the call of Abraham
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   Terah's family, Ur and Haran, and God's call in Genesis 12:1 to leave the known land.
2. Faith: Hebrews 11 and Abraham's steps
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   Faith defined from Hebrews 11:1-6, then the ways Abraham trusted God before Genesis 22.
3. Abraham's faith tested: Genesis 22
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   The command, the ram, The Lord Will Provide, and how Grade 8 applies costly trust without harming anyone.
4. Promises God made to Abraham
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   Six promises from Genesis 12, 15, 17 and 21: land, nation, blessing, son, great name, and God himself.
5. Why God's promises to Abraham matter to Christians today
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   God keeps his word; the nations including Kenya are in the blessing; faith is counted; Christ fulfils the seed.
6. Applying God's promises in daily life
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   The inquiry answered: faith and promise at school, home, church and in a hard week, with a journal.