Who are Abraham's heavenly offspring?
Abraham's heavenly offspring are those who have entered in like he did, by faith and faith alone. They are the heavenly people, the Church, connected to him only in the spiritual realm, as promised when God told him to look toward heaven and count the stars.
Les explains that in Genesis 15 God was not playing games but in His infinite sovereign grace was promising Abraham two different groups of people connected to Him. The dust of the earth represents Abraham's earthly offspring, who came through the sons of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—the children of Israel. When God brought Abraham out and said to look heavenward and number the stars, He was speaking of a heavenly connection. Les teaches that Scripture presents two concepts: the earthly people Israel and the heavenly people the Church. Abraham is promised a connection to both. His heavenly progeny are those who have entered in like he did, by faith and faith alone, connected to him only in the spiritual realm. So Abraham has a twofold promise: an earthly nation and a future heavenly group.
And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be.
More Questions
Who makes up Abraham's heavenly descendants?
Abraham's heavenly progeny are those who have entered in like he did, by faith and faith alone.
What is the difference between Abraham's earthly nation and his spiritual descendants?
Abraham's promise included the earthly nation of Israel, but also a future group connected to Him only in the spiritual realm.
What are the two parts of God's twofold promise to Abraham?
The twofold promise to Abraham includes an earthly nation of Israel and a future group who would be connected to God only in the spiritual realm.