Abraham is called the father of faith because he believed all that God told him and his faith was reckoned to him as righteousness. It is trusting the living Word of God that delights the Lord, not carrying out a series of good deeds. Hebrews 11 tells us that without faith it is impossible to please the Lord, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. The unbeliever pleases God when he trusts in read more...