Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness. By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to the place which he would receive as an inheritance.
Jesus shares the parable with his disciples, the Pharisees and others. In the story, a father has two sons. Luke 15:11–32 (ESV)
Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness....
Joseph needed to know that Mary was truly carrying the Son of God, and he needed to know what part he would play in ...
