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 accepted as righteous freely, by his grace, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,
Romans 5:1
Therefore being accepted as righteous through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;
Galatians 3:7
Know then that they who have faith, these are the sons of Abraham.
Ephesians 2:5
even when dead through our trespasses, life with Christ,by grace have ye been saved,
Titus 3:7
that having been accepted as righteous by his grace, we might become heirs according to the hope of everlasting life.
The promise
Hebrews 6:13
For when God made a promise to Abraham, since he could swear by no greater, he swore by himself,
2 Peter 1:10
Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure; for if ye do these things, ye will never fall.
But to
Romans 4:11
And he received the outward sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while he was uncircumcised; that he might be the father of all the uncircumcised who have faith, so that righteousness might be put to their account also;
The father
Romans 9:8
That is, not the children by natural descent are children of God, but the children to whom the promise is made are accounted as the offspring.
General references
Luke 10:26
And he said to him, What is written in the Law? How readest thou?
Galatians 3:9
So then they who have faith are blessed with believing Abraham.
Galatians 4:28
But ye, brethren, as Isaac was, are children of a promise.