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What was God’s reason for calling Abraham? (Genesis 12:2-3)  How might it have been difficult for Abraham to obey God’s call? (Hebrews 11:8)  Yet how was Abraham able to obey?  What does Abraham show us about the importance of keeping in mind God’s purpose for each person?

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What does “the city with foundations” (10), “a better country” (16a), “a city” (which God has prepared for them) (16b), and “the city of the living God” (12:22) refer to? (Philippians 3:19-21)  How does this fit in with God’s purpose for Abraham in Genesis 12:2-4?  How does Abraham’s faith and hope apply to today’s Christian? (cf. Hebrews 11:40)  Why is this faith and hope important for us?

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Abraham received a son from God at an old age. (Genesis 21:5)  What does God’s miracle in vs. 11-12 teach us about Him?  What does Abraham’s example teach us about the kind of faith by which we are called to live?

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Vs. 17-19 refers to the events in Genesis 22.  How does Abraham’s example motivate us to live a sacrificial life for the Lord?