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, because of 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
so ye know that they who believe, are the children of Abraham.
Ephesians 2:5
hath made us alive in Christ, even when we were dead in trespasses, (for by grace ye are saved) and hath raised us up together,
Titus 3:7
that being justified by his grace, we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
The promise
Hebrews 6:13
For when God made the promise to Abraham, because He could swear by no greater, He sware by Himself, saying,
2 Peter 1:10
Wherefore, my brethren, be the more diligent thus to make your calling and election sure; for if ye do these things ye shall never fall.
But to
Romans 4:11
And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had in uncircumcision: that he might be the father of all that believe though not circumcised, that righteousness may be imputed to them also:
The father
Romans 9:8
That is, not the children of the flesh are the children of God, but the children of the promise are accounted for the seed.
General references
Luke 10:26
He said to him, What is written in the law? How readest thou there?
Galatians 3:9
So then they that believe, are blessed with believing Abraham.
Galatians 4:28
Now we, brethren, like Isaac, are children of the promise.