When Abram heard this promise, he believed in God.

When God promised Abram a great reward,

Abram questioned what good a reward would be

since he had no children and no one to inherit his property.

It seems that Abram desired children more than the reward from the Lord.

Knowing this, God took Abram outside and said,

"Look up at the sky and count the stars—if indeed you can count them.

So shall your offspring be."

Upon hearing this promise, Abram believed in the Lord.

He did not doubt God's faithfulness but grew stronger in faith,

giving glory to God and being fully convinced

that God could fulfill what He had promised.

Therefore, because of his faith, God regarded him as righteous

(Genesis 15:1-6; Romans 4:20-22).