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
Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;
Galatians 3:7
Know therefore that those who are of faith, the same are children of Abraham.
Ephesians 2:5
even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved),
Titus 3:7
that, being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
The promise
Hebrews 6:13
For when God made a promise to Abraham, since he could swear by none greater, he swore by himself,
2 Peter 1:10
Therefore, brothers, be more diligent to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never stumble.
But to
Romans 4:11
He received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while he was in uncircumcision, that he might be the father of all those who believe, though they might be in uncircumcision, that righteousness might also be accounted to them.
The father
Romans 9:8
That is, it is not the children of the flesh who are children of God, but the children of the promise are counted as a seed.
Isaiah 51:2
Look to Abraham your father, and to Sarah who bore you; for when he was but one I called him, and I blessed him, and made him many.
General references
Genesis 13:16
I will make your offspring as the dust of the earth, so that if a man can number the dust of the earth, then your seed may also be numbered.
Luke 10:26
He said to him, "What is written in the law? How do you read it?"
Galatians 3:9
So then, those who are of faith are blessed with the faithful Abraham.
Galatians 4:28
Now we, brothers, as Isaac was, are children of promise.