ROMANS 4
19 He did not weaken in faith when he considered his own body, which was as good as dead (since he was about a hundred years old), or when he considered the barrennessof Sarah’s womb. 20 No unbelief made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God, 21 fully convinced that God was able to do what he had promised. 22 That is why his faith was “counted to him as righteousness.” 23 But the words “it was counted to him” were not written for his sake alone, 24 but for ours also. It will be counted to us who believe in him who raised from the dead Jesus our Lord, 25 who was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification.– Romans 4:19-25
ROMANS 4 UNWAVERING FAITH
A poem by ILMA inspired by these verses
Abraham’s trust in the Lord is unwavering
No unbelief will make him stop believing
Because he was firm, faithful and righteous
He was fully convinced that God will keep his promise
He is our model of unwavering faith and father of nations
He sampled all believers on how to grow faith and endurance.
The apostle Paul continues his teaching on faith in this letter. Once again, Abraham became the focus of his instruction to his letter to the Romans. When Abraham was almost a hundred years old, God’s promise began to manifest when his son was born. Even though it seemed impossible to us humans how Sarah gave birth to Isaac in her nineties, it was a clear manifestation of God’s promise. Sarah’s faith may have dwindled a little when she began being impatient and having Hagar sleep with Abraham. Her husband’s faith didn’t waiver at all. Paul tells the Romans that this kind of faith made Abraham righteous which resulted in God making a covenant with him that he will be the father of all nations. Because of this vow that God made to Abraham, all believers receive that ability to have that unwavering faith if we continue to live in that covenant promise and persevere in growing our faith and hope.
REFLECTION
- How can we develop an unwavering faith like Abraham?
