And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.
Abraham was completely convinced that whatever God promised, God could actually pull off.
When God makes a promise, he's got the power to back it up.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Romans, written by the Apostle Paul around 57 AD to a church in Rome with both Jewish and Gentile believers, this verse describes Abraham's unwavering faith in God's promise to make him the father of many nations, as recorded in Genesis. Paul uses Abraham as a key example to argue that righteousness comes through faith alone, not through adherence to the law, emphasizing how Abraham trusted God's ability to fulfill His word despite impossible circumstances. This reflects the broader biblical narrative of God's faithfulness to His covenants amid human doubt.
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