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““By Faith Abraham Forsook All”By Faith Abraham Forsook All”

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Hebrews 11:17-19Hebrews 11:17-19



















My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials

James 1:2

Let no one say when he is tempted,“I am tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone.

James 1:13

Who – Father sacrificing promised son “only Son, whom you love” (v.2)

What – greatest sacrificeLaw of First mention – sets toneLove (v.2), worship (v.5)

Where– “Moriah”(v.2) “Mt of the Lord” (v.14)When– “then on the third day” (v.4)Why-“in your Seed all..nations..blessed”(v.18)How-“took..wood..laid it on…his son” (v.6)

“God will provide Himself the Lamb” (v.8)“The-Lord-Will-Provide” Yahweh Yireh (14)“in mount of Lord it shall be provided”

Abraham’s TestAbraham’s Test

1) Subject Matter of Test – 1) Subject Matter of Test – what?what?

• IsaacIsaac• Moral DilemmaMoral Dilemma• Spiritual Dilemma Spiritual Dilemma

He was God’s Promise to He was God’s Promise to Abraham Abraham He was God’s Purpose for He was God’s Purpose for Abraham Abraham

• Life has many such dilemmas Life has many such dilemmas • This is more…willing entering This is more…willing entering dilemmadilemma


1) Subject Matter of Test 1) Subject Matter of Test – what?– what?2) Purpose of the Test – 2) Purpose of the Test – why?why?

• Proves Abraham’s Heart Proves Abraham’s Heart • Purifies Abraham’s HeartPurifies Abraham’s Heart

The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, But the Lord tests the hearts.

Proverbs 17:3

The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, But the Lord tests the hearts.

Proverbs 17:3

In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials,

1 Peter 1:6-7

In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ1 Peter 1:6-7

For You, O God, have tested us; You have refined us as silver is refined. …We went through fire and through water; But You brought us out to rich fulfillment.

Psalm 66:10-12




“No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.

Matthew 6:24

Before the Lord God made man upon the earth He first prepared for him by creating a world of useful and pleasant things for his sustenance and delight. In the Genesis account of the creation these are called simply `things.’

AW Tozer (1897-1963) – Blessing of Possessing NothingPastor, Prophet in W. Virginia, Chicago & Canada

Before the Lord God made man upon the earth He first prepared for him by creating a world of useful and pleasant things for his sustenance and delight. In the Genesis account of the creation these are called simply `things.' They were made for man's uses, but they were meant always to be external to the man and subservient to him. In the deep heart of the man was a shrine where none but God was worthy to come. Within him was God; without, a thousand gifts which God had showered upon him.


Our woes began when God was forced out of His central shrine and `things' were allowed to enter. Within the human heart `things' have taken over. This is not a mere metaphor, but an accurate analysis of our real spiritual trouble.


Our woes began when God was forced out of His central shrine and `things' were allowed to enter. Within the human heart `things' have taken over. This is not a mere metaphor, but an accurate analysis of our real spiritual trouble. The pronouns `my' and `mine' look innocent enough in print, but their constant and universal use is significant. They express the real nature of the old Adamic man better than a thousand volumes of theology could do. They are verbal symptoms of our deep disease.


The way to deeper knowledge of God is through the lonely valleys of soul poverty and abnegation of all things. The blessed ones who possess the Kingdom are they who have repudiated every external thing and have rooted from their hearts all sense of possessing.






1) Subject Matter of Test 1) Subject Matter of Test – what?– what?2) Purpose of the Test – 2) Purpose of the Test – why?why?3) Passing of Test – how?3) Passing of Test – how?

• By FaithBy Faith• Concluding…God is able Concluding…God is able • Concluding…God…fearing Concluding…God…fearing God, He is 1God, He is 1stst


1) Subject Matter of Test 1) Subject Matter of Test – what?– what?2) Purpose of the Test – 2) Purpose of the Test – why?why?3) Passing of Test – how?3) Passing of Test – how?4) Outcome of Test4) Outcome of Test

• Passed the test – heard God’s Passed the test – heard God’s approvalapproval• Put in a place where God Put in a place where God could blesscould bless• Received Isaac back…Received Isaac back…

Abraham possessed nothing.


Abraham possessed nothing. Yet was not this poor man rich? Everything he had owned before was still his to enjoy: sheep, camels, herds, and goods of every sort. He had also his wife and his friends, and best of all he had his son Isaac safe by his side. He had everything, but he possessed nothing. There is the spiritual secret. There is the sweet theology of the heart which can be learned only in the school of renunciation.


for I have learned

Philippians 4:11-13

for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content

Philippians 4:11-13

for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content: I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.

Philippians 4:11-13

for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content: I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

Philippians 4:11-13

“No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.

Matthew 6:24

“Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing?

Matthew 6:25

“Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’

Matthew 6:31-33

“Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For after all these things the Gentiles seek.

Matthew 6:31-33

“Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For after all these things the Gentiles seek.

Matthew 6:31-33

“Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.

Matthew 6:31-33

“Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

Matthew 6:31-33

Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.

Luke 9:23-24

Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it.

Luke 9:23-24

“If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be My disciple.

Luke 14:26

So likewise, whoever of you does not forsake all that he has cannot be My disciple.

Luke 14:33

Let us never forget that such a truth as this cannot be learned by rote as one would learn the facts of physical science.


Let us never forget that such a truth as this cannot be learned by rote as one would learn the facts of physical science. They must be experienced before we can really know them. We must in our hearts live through Abraham's harsh and bitter experiences if we would know the blessedness which follows them.


Let us never forget that such a truth as this cannot be learned by rote as one would learn the facts of physical science. They must be experienced before we can really know them. We must in our hearts live through Abraham's harsh and bitter experiences if we would know the blessedness which follows them. The ancient curse will not go out painlessly; the tough old miser within us will not lie down and die obedient to our command. He must be torn out of our heart like a plant from the soil


If we would indeed know God in growing intimacy we must go this way of renunciation. And if we are set upon the pursuit of God He will sooner or later bring us to this test.


If we would indeed know God in growing intimacy we must go this way of renunciation. And if we are set upon the pursuit of God He will sooner or later bring us to this test. The way to deeper knowledge of God is through the lonely valleys of soul poverty and abnegation of all things. The blessed ones who possess the Kingdom are they who have repudiated every external thing and have rooted from their hearts all sense of possessing.


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