Title: Abraham's Righteousness
Topic: Salvation
Summary: Scripture and salvation are not so much about belonging to an in-group than it is about being a good person.
Use the reference links below to follow along in the Bible as you watch.
References:
Psalms 37:39-40; 118:14-15
Isaiah 61:10-11; 62:1
Genesis 15:1-6; 17:10
Romans 3:28-31; 4:1-3, 8-13
Galatians 3:5-9
Acts of the Apostles 26:13-18
Philippians 3:1-12
Genesis 12:1-4, 7; 13:14; 14:12-14, 18-19; 15:7-8
James 2:14-26
Jeremiah 23:5-6
This video is a part of the Spirit and Life Bible Study series, whose purpose is to look at the Bible, the whole Bible, and nothing but the Bible through a Swedenborgian lens.
315 - Abraham's Righteousness
Durch Jonathan S. Rose
Spirit and Life Bible Study broadcast from 9/13/2017. The complete series is available at: www.spiritandlifebiblestudy.com
Genesis 14:12-14
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They took Lot, Abram's brother's son, who lived in Sodom, and his goods, and departed.
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One who had escaped came and told Abram, the Hebrew. Now he lived by the oaks of Mamre, the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner; and these were allies of Abram.
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When Abram heard that his relative was taken captive, he led forth his trained men, born in his house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued as far as Dan.