Doctrinal Outlines
Characteristics of a Strong Believer
Genesis 18
1. A strong believer always desires the truth of God’s
Word, and receives it faithfully and consistently. Gen 18:1
2. A strong believer is friendly, gracious, and
hospitable. Abraham was a great soldier,
a great leader, a great administrator, and he was a relaxed and gracious man as
depicted in Gen 18:2-8.
3. A strong believer is adjusted to the plan and design
of God for his life and appreciates the blessings from God. Gen 18:9-10.
4. A strong believer will be tested. Gen 18:11. The test recorded in Genesis 22 was possibly
the greatest test of faith ever recorded short of the testing our Lord endured
during His incarnation. Passing
spiritual tests demands the utilization of stored spiritual food. This in turn results in accelerated spiritual
momentum.
5. A strong believer does not resent the rebuke of
love. Abraham’s wife was rebuked, and
she did not resent it; rather she saw the fairness of God in it. Gen 18:12-25
6. A mature believer has a ministry of
intercession. Abraham interceded for
7. A mature believer has a relaxed attitude toward those
who wrong him. In Gen 18:27-29 Abraham
kept a great concern for