Debbie Pankow posted on February 14, 2008 15:56
The word of the LORD seemed to call for a mission impossible: "Leave your country, your people, and your father's household." Nevertheless, at the LORD's word Abram followed to the promised land. (Genesis) There he became a great nation, and Abraham, the "father of many nations." For in him all the nations of the earth were blessed; of his ancestry Christ was born. Still, despite his deeds, these blessings were not granted by works, but by faith. (Romans) The law brings wrath; the righteousness of God is credited by faith in Jesus. Nicodemus, a Jewish leader, learns this fact from Jesus. (John) Nicodemus also learns that this is the only way to enter the Kingdom of God (by being ‘born again’).
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