Romans 4:1-15.
Romans 4.1-15
The Example of Abraham
"Well then, what can we say about our ancestor Abraham? If he became
acceptable to God because of what he did, then he would have something
to brag about. But he would never be able to brag about it to God.
The Scriptures say, "God accepted Abraham because Abraham had faith in
him."
Money paid to workers isn't a gift. It is something they earn by
working. But you cannot make God accept you because of something you
do. God accepts sinners only because they have faith in him. In the
Scriptures David talks about the blessings that come to people who are
acceptable to God, even though they don't do anything to deserve these
blessings. David says, "God blesses people whose sins are forgiven and
whose evil deeds are forgotten. The Lord blesses people whose sins are
erased from his book."
Are these blessings meant for circumcised people or for those who are
not circumcised? Well, the Scriptures say that God accepted Abraham
because Abraham had faith in him. But when did this happen? Was it
before or after Abraham was circumcised? Of course, it was before.
Abraham let himself be circumcised to show that he had been accepted
because of his faith even before he was circumcised. This makes
Abraham the father of all who are acceptable to God because of their
faith, even though they are not circumcised. This also makes Abraham
the father of everyone who is circumcised and has faith in God, as
Abraham did before he was circumcised.
The Promise Is for All Who Have Faith
God promised Abraham and his descendants that he would give them the
world. This promise wasn't made because Abraham had obeyed a law, but
because his faith in God made him acceptable. If Abraham and his
descendants were given this promise because they had obeyed a law,
then faith would mean nothing, and the promise would be worthless.
God becomes angry when his Law is broken. But where there isn't a law,
it cannot be broken."
Father God, forgive my sins. Thank you for sending Jesus Christ down
to die on the cross and for shedding his blood for me. Three days
later you resurrected him. I accept that. I invite Jesus name I pray.
Amen.
God bless you.
The Example of Abraham
"Well then, what can we say about our ancestor Abraham? If he became
acceptable to God because of what he did, then he would have something
to brag about. But he would never be able to brag about it to God.
The Scriptures say, "God accepted Abraham because Abraham had faith in
him."
Money paid to workers isn't a gift. It is something they earn by
working. But you cannot make God accept you because of something you
do. God accepts sinners only because they have faith in him. In the
Scriptures David talks about the blessings that come to people who are
acceptable to God, even though they don't do anything to deserve these
blessings. David says, "God blesses people whose sins are forgiven and
whose evil deeds are forgotten. The Lord blesses people whose sins are
erased from his book."
Are these blessings meant for circumcised people or for those who are
not circumcised? Well, the Scriptures say that God accepted Abraham
because Abraham had faith in him. But when did this happen? Was it
before or after Abraham was circumcised? Of course, it was before.
Abraham let himself be circumcised to show that he had been accepted
because of his faith even before he was circumcised. This makes
Abraham the father of all who are acceptable to God because of their
faith, even though they are not circumcised. This also makes Abraham
the father of everyone who is circumcised and has faith in God, as
Abraham did before he was circumcised.
The Promise Is for All Who Have Faith
God promised Abraham and his descendants that he would give them the
world. This promise wasn't made because Abraham had obeyed a law, but
because his faith in God made him acceptable. If Abraham and his
descendants were given this promise because they had obeyed a law,
then faith would mean nothing, and the promise would be worthless.
God becomes angry when his Law is broken. But where there isn't a law,
it cannot be broken."
Father God, forgive my sins. Thank you for sending Jesus Christ down
to die on the cross and for shedding his blood for me. Three days
later you resurrected him. I accept that. I invite Jesus name I pray.
Amen.
God bless you.
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