The Lord called Abram to leave his home and go to a land that God would show him, where God promised to make of him “a great nation.” Abram believed God, and “it was counted to him as righteousness.” God’s grace is manifested through faith in His promises. He removes all of our sins and lawless deeds through Jesus Christ, the offspring of that promise to Abraham. This forgiveness of sins is the Word of the Gospel, the voice of the Holy Spirit which “gives life to the dead” and opens our eyes to behold Christ Jesus, “that whoever believes in Him may have eternal life.”
