“Our father is Abraham!” they replied.

“If you were Abraham’s children,” Jesus told them, “you would do what Abraham did.

And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, heirs according to the promise.

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This is why the promise is by faith, so that it may be according to grace, to guarantee it to all the descendants—not only to those who are of the law but also to those who are of Abraham’s faith. He is the father of us all

Neither are they all children because they are Abraham’s descendants. On the contrary, your offspring will be traced through Isaac.

then understand that those who have faith are Abraham’s sons.

One day the poor man died and was carried away by the angels to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried.

For it is clear that He does not reach out to help angels, but to help Abraham’s offspring.

“Brothers, sons of Abraham’s race, and those among you who fear God, the message of this salvation has been sent to us.

And don’t presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that God is able to raise up children for Abraham from these stones!

Therefore produce fruit consistent with repentance. And don’t start saying to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father,’ for I tell you that God is able to raise up children for Abraham from these stones!

So the Scripture was fulfilled that says, Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him for righteousness, and he was called God’s friend.