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God Keeps His Promise

13 Abraham[a] and his descendants received the promise that they would get the whole world. But Abraham did not receive that promise through the law. He received it because he was right with God through his faith. 14 If people could receive what God promised by following the law, then faith is worthless. And God’s promise to Abraham is worthless, 15 because the law can only bring God’s anger. But if there is no law, then there is nothing to disobey.

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  1. 4:1, 13 Abraham Most respected ancestor of the Jews. Every Jew hoped to see Abraham.

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