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It’s 2am. Just woke up with this:

“Do not say, ‘We have Abraham as our father’ for God is able to raise children to Abraham from these stones.’”

Who says, “We have Abraham as our father.”? Is it not Ishmael...

But if we read the passage of Scripture, it goes on to say, “But bear fruits worthy of repentance.” and “For even now, the axe is laid to the root of the trees. Every tree that does not bear fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.”

Matthew 3.

So produce fruit that is consistent with repentance [demonstrating new behavior that proves a change of heart, and a conscious decision to turn away from sin]; and do not presume to say to yourselves [as a defense], ‘We have Abraham for our father [so our inheritance assures us of salvation]’; for I say to you that from these stones God is able to raise up children (descendants) for Abraham. And already the axe [of God’s judgment] is swinging toward the root of the trees; therefore every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. “As for me, I baptize you with water because of [your] repentance [that is, because you are willing to change your inner self—your old way of thinking, regret your sin and live a changed life], but He (the Messiah) who is coming after me is mightier [more powerful, more noble] than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to remove [even as His slave]; He will baptize you [who truly repent] with the Holy Spirit and [you who remain unrepentant] with fire (judgment). His winnowing fork is in His hand, and He will thoroughly clear out His threshing floor; and He will gather His wheat (believers) into His barn (kingdom), but He will burn up the chaff (the unrepentant) with unquenchable fire.” Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan [River], to be baptized by him. But John tried to prevent Him [vigorously protesting], saying, “It is I who need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?” But Jesus replied to him, “Permit it just now; for this is the fitting way for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John permitted [it and baptized] Him. After Jesus was baptized, He came up immediately out of the water; and behold, the heavens were opened, and he (John) saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove and lighting on Him (Jesus), and behold, a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased and delighted!”
Matthew 3:8-17 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Matthew%203:8-17&version=AMP

It ends with God The Father Himself testifying with an audible voice that Jesus is indeed His Son.

I was arguing with a Muslim friend once, many years ago, when I was just in school, about Jesus — he insisted that Jesus Himself never testified that He was the Son of God. But throughout the years, I’ve read so many passages proving He did. But today, when God woke me up with this phrase, “Do not say, ‘We have Abraham as our father....” and when I read to the end of that passage, God Himself, with an audible voice, declares Jesus as His Son! Who is He really speaking to, in this time and in this season with this passage here?! This must be God!

* tRUST & OBey the LORD *