Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,
The promise
But to
The father
General references
Bible References
Of faith
Romans 3:24
Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
Romans 5:1
Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
Galatians 3:7
Know you therefore that they who are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.
Ephesians 2:5
Even when we were dead in sins, has made us alive together with Christ, (by grace you are saved;)
Titus 3:7
That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
The promise
Hebrews 6:13
For when God made a promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he swore by himself,
2 Peter 1:10
Therefore rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if you do these things, you shall never fall:
But to
Romans 4:11
And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also:
The father
Romans 9:8
That is, They who are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the descendants.
Isaiah 51:2
Look unto Abraham your father, and unto Sarah that bore you: for I called him alone, and blessed him, and increased him.
General references
Genesis 13:16
And I will make your descendants as the dust of the earth: so that if a man can number the dust of the earth, then shall your descendants also be numbered.
Luke 10:26
He said unto him, What is written in the law? how read you?
Galatians 3:9
So then they who are of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.
Galatians 4:28
Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise.