And so, you should understand that everyone who has faith is a child of Abraham.
You know the LORD is God! He created us, and we belong to him; we are his people, the sheep in his pasture.
Jesus said to Zacchaeus, “Today you and your family have been saved, because you are a true son of Abraham.
So, when you see these things happening, you know that God's kingdom will soon be here.
The people said to Jesus, “Abraham is our father!” Jesus replied, “If you were Abraham's children, you would do what Abraham did.
They were written for us, since we will also be accepted because of our faith in God, who raised our Lord Jesus to life.
This means that everyone who has faith will share in the blessings that were given to Abraham because of his faith.
If you follow this rule, you will belong to God's true people. God will treat you with undeserved kindness and will bless you with peace.
By now you must know that our friend Timothy is out of jail. If he gets here in time, I will bring him with me when I come to visit you.