The doctrine of the fatherhood of Abraham

1. The title “Abraham” is said to be the father of us all — Romans 4:11, 16. It is a reference to the fact that Abraham is the spiritual father, the pattern of salvation and supergrace blessings — Genesis 15:6; Romans 4:1-3, the pattern for salvation. The pattern for supergrace blessings — Genesis 17:1-14.

2. Abraham is also called the father of circumcision — Romans 4:12. That means that Abraham is the originator or the father of a new race.

3. He is also called “father of many Gentile nations” — Genesis 17:4,5; Romans 4:17. It is a reference to Abraham’s progeny from his supergrace sexual prosperity through Keturah — Genesis 25:1-4. He is not the father of the nation Israel, that is where Moses comes in.