Nov
17
Written by:
Bob Flynn
11/17/2008 8:00 AM
Giving honor to God by the firmness with which he believed his promises. His conduct was Such as to honor God; that is, to show Abraham’s conviction that he was worthy of implicit confidence and trust. In this way all who believe in the promises of God do honor to him. They bear testimony to him that he is worthy of confidence. They become so many witnesses in his favor; and furnish to their fellow-men evidence that God has a claim on the credence and trust of mankind. (Dr. Albert Barnes)
"yet, with respect to the promise of God, he did not waver in unbelief but grew strong in faith, giving glory to God," (NASB)
"He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; " (KJV)
"Abraham never wavered in believing God's promise. In fact, his faith grew stronger, and in this he brought glory to God." (NLT)
"He did not waver in unbelief about the promise of God but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God." (NET)
"His faith did not leave him, and he did not doubt God's promise; his faith filled him with power, and he gave praise to God." (GNB)
When faced with the insurmountable we tend to withdraw or turn aside (stagger - waver). Because it was God Almighty that gave the promise to Abraham, wavering would have been tantamount to calling God a liar. God is absolutely faithful to do what He promises.
There is no reason to stagger at, or hesitate about any of the promises of God, since they are made by him that cannot lie; his faithfulness is engaged to perform them; with him all things are possible; every promise is in Christ, yea and amen, and never did any fail; and yet so it is, that some of God's children. (Dr. John Gill)
"But when you ask Him, be sure that your faith is in God alone. Do not waver, for a person with divided loyalty is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is blown and tossed by the wind." (James 1:6 NLT)