The Commitment of God

We have all seen or heard about dramatic commitments between people, but what happens when God commits to us as people?

This weekend at Eastbrook Church we continued our “Faith Life” series by looking at the commitment of God to Abraham in Genesis 15.  Of course, the question we have to ask is: ‘what does God’s commitment to Abraham here mean for us today?’ That led us onward to Romans 4:23-5:2, where Paul references Genesis 15 in relation to the hope found in Jesus Christ.

The outline and video file for the message are below. You can listen to the message via our audio podcast here. You can access the entire series of messages from the “Faith Life” series here. You can also visit Eastbrook Church on Vimeo, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

When God Commits to Our Protection and Provision (Genesis 15:1)

• In light of the fighting in chapter 14
• God’s promise of His presence and provision

When God Commits to a New People (Genesis 15:2-5)

• In light of the lack of a child
• God’s promise of a flesh and blood heir and future community

When God Commits to Our Future (Genesis 15:7-16)

• In light of the enemies around and unknown future
• God’s promise of deliverance in face of difficulty for Abram and for his descendants

When God Commits Himself to Us (Genesis 15:17-20)

• In light of the covenant requirements
• God’s promise to take responsibility Himself

The Response of Faith (Genesis 15:6)

• Abram’s belief
• God’s justification

The Ultimate Commitment of God (Romans 4:23-5:2)

• We see God’s commitment to Abraham
• We see it ultimately in humanity in Jesus Christ