This is why the promise is by faith, so that it may be according to grace, to guarantee it to all the descendants #– #not only to the one who is of the law but also to the one who is of Abraham’s faith. He is the father of us all.
Therefore produce fruit consistent with repentance. And don’t start saying to yourselves, “We have Abraham as our father,” for I tell you that God is able to raise up children for Abraham from these stones.
“Father Abraham! ” he called out, “Have mercy on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this flame! ”