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 which is in Christ Jesus;
Romans 5:1
Having been justified, therefore, by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
Galatians 3:7
Know, then, that those who are of faith, the same are sons of Abraham.
Ephesians 2:5
even when we were dead in our offenses, made us alive with Christ (by grace ye have been saved),
Titus 3:7
that having been justified by His grace, we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
The promise
Hebrews 6:13
For God, when making a promise to Abraham, since He had no one greater by whom to swear, swore by Himself,
2 Peter 1:10
Wherefore, brethren, give the more diligence to make your calling and election sure; for, if ye do these things, ye shall in nowise ever stumble;
But to
Romans 4:11
And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while in uncircumcision; that he might be father of all who believe while in uncircumcision, that the righteousness might be reckoned to them;
The father
Romans 9:8
That is, the children of the flesh are not the children of God; but the children of the promise are reckoned for a seed.
General references
Luke 10:26
And He said to him, "What has been written in the law? How do you read?"
Galatians 3:9
So that those who are of faith are blessed with the faithful Abraham.
Galatians 4:28
But ye, brethren, after the manner of Isaac, are children of promise.