He believed the Lord

October 4Genesis 15:1-7

God's Reassurance: God tells Abram not to be afraid and identifies Himself as his shield and great reward.

Abram's Honest Concern: Abram points out that he remains childless and that his servant, Eliezer of Damascus, is currently set to inherit his estate.

The Promise of an Heir: God promises that Abram will have a biological son, taking him outside to look at the stars and declaring that his descendants will be just as numerous.

Faith and Righteousness: Verse 6 states that Abram believed the Lord, and God credited it to him as righteousness.

The Land Promise: God reminds Abram that He brought him out of Ur of the Chaldeans specifically to give him the land as an inheritance.