In this episode Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley take a look at Genesis 15 and discuss the Lord’s covenant with Abraham.Questions Covered in This Episode:What does God tell Abraham he is going to do?What is Abraham's hang up with this?Let's talk about Genesis 15:6 “he believed the LORD, and he counted it to him as righteousness.”What was the role of sacrifice in covenant ceremonies? Why the blood?Are Christians participants in the covenant with Abraham?Helpful Definitions:Covenant: A promise in which God obligates himself.Faith: Ongoing belief in the promises of God despite the disparity between what God has said and our current circumstances.Resources Mentioned in This Episode:Genesis 15, Genesis 12, Romans 4, Exodus 3:14, Genesis 3:15, Galatians 3:8-9, Matthew 25-28, Galatians 3:28-29“Echos of His Presence” by Ray Vander LaanAmazon affiliate links are used where appropriate. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, thank you for supporting Knowing Faith.Sponsors:To learn more about the Southern Seminary PhD mentioned in this podcast, please click this link.THE COURAGE TO STANDIn The Courage to Stand, bestselling and award-winning author Russell Moore calls us to a Christ-empowered courage by pointing the way to real freedom from fear—the way of the cross. Learn more: https://www.russellmoore.com/courage-to-stand/Unravel confusing Old Testament stories for a deeper understanding of God’s love in Lauren Chandler’s new Bible study, With Us in the Wilderness: A Study of the Book of Numbers.Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteSupport Knowing Faith and Become a Patron:patreon.com/knowingfaith Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteOur Sister Podcast:Tiny TheologiansSupport Training the Church and Become a Patron:patreon.com/trainingthechurchYou can now receive your first seminary class for FREE from Midwestern Seminary after completing Lifeway’s Deep Discipleship curriculum, featuring JT, Jen and Kyle. Learn more at mbts.edu/deepdiscipleship.To learn more about our sponsors please visit our sponsor page.Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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