GODLY MEN OF THE BIBLE

3. ABRAHAM

Abraham is praised for his faith in both the Old and New Testaments. Abraham believed God’s promise that all the nations would be blessed through him: “And he believed the LORD, and he counted it to him as righteousness” (Genesis 15:6). The Apostle Paul also points to this scripture verse about Abraham’s faith in Romans 4:3. Still, Abraham lied twice about his wife being his sister in order to escape being harmed, once to Pharaoh (Genesis 12:10–13) and then again to King Abimelech (Genesis 20:2).

Abraham demonstrated his faith that God would keep his promise when he was willing to sacrifice Isaac, his only son by Sarah, upon God’s command. Thankfully, God spared Isaac and provided a ram for Abraham to sacrifice (Genesis 22:1–18).