ABRAHAM OR ABRAM

ABRAHAM OR ABRAM: son of Terah, father of the chosen family (1) General References to Ge 11:27,31; 12:1; 13:1,12; 14:14; 15:1; 16:3; 17:1; 18:10 Ge 20:1; 21:2; 22:1; 23:2; 24:1; 25:1,8; 2Ch 20:7; Ne 9:7 Ps 105:6; Ro 4:3; Ga 3:6; Heb 11:8; Jas 2:21 (2) Called "THE FATHER OF THE FAITHFUL", Characteristics of OBEDIENCE-left home and friends at the call of God Ge 12:4 UNSELFISHNESS-gave Lot the first choice of the land Ge 13:9 COURAGE-defeated the robber kings Ge 14:14 BENEVOLENCE-gave tithes to Melchizedek, the priest Ge 14:20 INCORRUPTIBILITY-refused to receive gifts for service rendered Ge 14:23 MIGHTY IN PRAYER Ge 18:23-33 WONDERFUL IN FAITH-was willing to offer up his only son, Isaac Heb 11:17