Looking at the three stages of faith from the lessons of Abram

Looking at the three stages of faith from the lessons of Abram

The first lesson: Genesis 12:10-20, the failure of Egypt—the weakness of new believers

Through the failure of Egypt, God allowed Abram to learn the first lesson (12:10-20), which is not to base everything on yourself and the environment, but only on the faithful God.

Weakness: This is manifested in the fact that we cannot just focus our attention, but are often affected by the surrounding environment and our own old thoughts. We become worried and make wrong judgments, and use humanism to help ourselves solve the problem. The problem is not actually holding on to God’s promises and trusting God.

The second lesson: Genesis 12:5-18, Lot’s departure—gradual maturity

Through Lot’s departure, God allowed Abram to learn the second lesson: The second lesson (5-18) is to take God alone as your inheritance, satisfaction, and joy.

Maturity: No longer looking at problems and circumstances, no longer worrying about one’s own situation, not being disturbed by what one sees, being able to realistically hold onto God’s promises, and not being influenced and influenced by the outside world. It is shaken by the influence of one's own state. Being content with God’s presence alone, one’s faith becomes more and more simple, removing all kinds of motives and taking pleasure in looking to the Lord.

The third lesson: Genesis 14:1-24, rescuing Lot—the final victory

Through the battle between the four kings and the five kings (verses 1-24), God allowed Abram to learn the third lesson, which is to rely solely on God and pay attention to God to maintain victory, to be both brave (verse 15) and humble (verse 20), to be victorious (verse 16), and to be vigilant (verse 23).

Victory: Rely on God in everything, look to God, be filled with the Holy Spirit, take the heart of Christ as your heart, adjust the direction of your life to God’s mission of salvation, and do not rely on flesh and blood in spiritual warfare. Rely on your talents, abandon yourself, be humble and alert, give yourself completely, and only hope that the glory of God will be revealed.