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Genesis 12–17; Abraham 1–2: To Be a Greater Follower of Righteousness

Come Follow Me · Week 8 · February 16–February 22, 2026 · Abraham 1:2, 2:8-11, Genesis 13:8-9, 15:5-6, 17:1-8

Explore Abraham's desire for righteousness, the Abrahamic covenant, and how God's promises to Abraham extend to all of us

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Family discussion questions

Use these around the dinner table, in Sunday School, or for companionship study — each comes from this week's chapters.

  1. What does it look like in your life to be a 'greater follower of righteousness'?
  2. How have your righteous desires shaped the choices you've made?
  3. What does 'believing in the Lord' look like in your daily life — beyond just knowing He exists?
  4. What quality of Abraham's do you most want to develop in your own life?
  5. How do you think this experience of being delivered shaped Abraham's ability to trust God later?
  6. When has God 'delivered' you from something that seemed hopeless?
  7. Which part of the Abrahamic Covenant feels most personal to you, and why?
  8. Where are you in Abraham's journey right now — the leaving, the waiting, or the believing?

Sample questions from this week's game

True or False: Abraham sought for 'greater happiness and peace and rest' by seeking the blessings of the priesthood.

Abraham 1:2

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True — True! Abraham 1:2 tells us Abraham sought for 'greater happiness and peace and rest' and desired 'to be a greater follower of righteousness.' His deepest desire wasn't wealth or power — it was to draw closer to God through the priesthood.

Genesis 15:6

Genesis 15:6

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And he believed in the Lord; and he counted it to him for righteousness. — This verse is one of the most quoted in the entire Bible! Abraham's faith — believing God when the promise seemed impossible — became the defining characteristic of his life. The Apostle Paul later used this verse to teach that we are saved by faith, not by works alone.

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This week covers Abraham 1:2, 2:8-11, Genesis 13:8-9, 15:5-6, 17:1-8. Read the chapters at churchofjesuschrist.org.

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