Speaking Things That Are Not?

Q

Gods Blessings on you, and again thank you for your site. Question: Where is the scripture that states that we can “speak things that are not – as though they are” ? Please explain…

A

Speaking of God, Paul wrote, “As it is written: “I have made you a father of many nations.” He is our father in the sight of God, in whom he believed–the God who gives life to the dead and calls things that are not as though they were.” (Romans 4:17) I’m not aware of any verse that says we can do that, too.