Do you trust the Lord’s Promises

In the title of this week’s lesson, “Do you trust the Lord’s Promises,” the word trust grabs my attention. In Genesis 15:1-6, Abram believed God, but in verse 8, he ask the Lord God, “how am I to know…?”.

Abram wanted to move beyond trust to a place of knowing. At that point the LORD made a covenant with Abram (see Genesis 15:9-21).

As many Christians are, I am like Abram. I want to know rather than trust. Trusting is risky. Knowing offers certainty.

Manchester Baptist Church offers straight forward questions for this lesson that you might consider using as a 'pretest' to be given at the start of your lesson. Review the answers after your lesson.

What prevents us from trusting God's promises? (15:2-3)

How should we respond when God's promises have not materialized after many years of waiting? (16:2)

How should we respond to God when He fulfills His promises? (17:17-18)

Whom did Abram want to designate as his heir? (15:2-3)

Whom did Abram take as a wife at Sarai's request? (16:2-3)

By what name did the Lord identify Himself when He appeared to the 99-year-old Abram? (17:1)

What is the meaning of the name Isaac? (17:19)