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Romans 4: Justified By Faith
Romans 4
Justified By Faith
Romans 4 is proof that faith has always been the means for justification. Paul reflects back to the Old Testament patriarchs who were justified by faith, not works, to illustrate his point. Paul uses this illustration to prove that gentiles were part of this promise given to Abraham. The whole world was blessed through him because he chose to believe God rather than his circumstances and because of this, his faith was credited to him as righteousness.
"What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather, discovered in this matter? If, in fact, Abraham was justified by works, he had something to boast about - but not before God." ( Romans 4:1-2 )
Abraham was the patriarch of the Jewish race. As patriarch, he played an important…
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"What does the Scripture say? "Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness." ( Romans 4:3 )
Every question in life can be answered by asking the question, "What does the Scripture say?" For the Jew, the truth that Paul had been sharing was a tough pill…
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"Now when a man works, his wages are not credited to him as a gift, but as an obligation. However, to the man who does not work but trusts God who justifies the wicked, his faith is credited as righteousness." ( Romans 4:4-5 )
Do you see that it is…
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Wednesday, 01 July 2009
Romans 4:6-8 - King David Speaks of our Blessedness Through Christ
Written by Juli Camarin
"David says the same thing when he speaks of the blessedness of the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works: "Blessed are they whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord will never count against him." ( Romans 4:6-8 )…
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Thursday, 02 July 2009
Romans 4:9-10 - Righteousness Came Before Circumcision
Written by Juli Camarin
"Is this blessedness only for the circumcised, or also for the uncircumcised? We have been saying that Abraham's faith was credited to him as righteousness. Under what circumstances was it credited? Was it after he was circumcised, or before? It was not after, but before!" ( Romans 4:9-10 )
Today's…
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"And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. So then, he is the father of all who believe but have not been circumcised, in order that righteousness might be credited to them." ( Romans 4:11 )…
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Saturday, 04 July 2009
Romans 4:12 - Celebrating our Independence Day Through Faith
Written by Juli Camarin
"And he is also the father of the circumcised who not only are circumcised but who also walk in the footsteps of the faith that our father Abraham had before he was circumcised." ( Romans 4:12 )
In American, July 4th marks a special day. This is the day when…
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Sunday, 05 July 2009
Romans 4:13 - The Righteousness that Comes Through Faith
Written by Juli Camarin
"It was not through law that Abraham and his offspring received the promise that he would be heir of the world, but through the righteousness that comes by faith." ( Romans 4:13 )
Abraham's promise came four hundred and thirty years before the Law was given through Moses. Therefore it…
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"For if those who live by law are heirs, faith has no value and the promise is worthless..." ( Romans 4:14 )
The quickest way to make the Word of God of non effect in your life is to rely on your own goodness as a means to achieve or…
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"...because law brings wrath. And where there is no law there is no transgression." ( Romans 4:15 )
What a marvelous statement! If anyone questioned living by faith in Jesus, as opposed to living according to their own works, this verse should settle the matter. "For if those who live…
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"Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may be by grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham's offspring-not only to those who are of the law but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all." ( Romans 4:16…
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"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 )
No matter what…
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"Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, "So shall your offspring be." ( Romans 4:18 )
I have prayed for many people over the years for various things. One girl, in particular stands out…
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"Without weakening in his faith, he faced the fact that his body was as good as dead-since he was about a hundred years old-and that Sarah's womb was also dead..." ( Romans 4:19 )
This passage of scripture is utterly amazing and profound! We are witnessing the law of faith…
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Wednesday, 15 July 2009
Romans 4:20-21 - Faith vs. Doubt; You Decide Who Wins
Written by Juli Camarin
"Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised." ( Romans 4:20-21 )
Hollywood plays off the struggle between good and evil. Many…
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"This is why "it was credited to him as righteousness." ( Romans 4:22 )
Abraham was the only saint in the Old Testament who was called a friend of God. Abraham pleased the Lord greatly, but it wasn't because he was good or even because he was living a holy…
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Friday, 17 July 2009
Romans 4:23-24 - Righteousness is Credited to Us As Well As Abraham
Written by Juli Camarin
"The words "it was credited to him" were written not for him alone, but also for us, to whom God will credit righteousness-for us who believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead." ( Romans 4:23-24 )
Why was Paul so careful making sure he mentioned that…
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"He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification." ( Romans 4:25 )
Jesus accomplished so many things upon the cross. Through him, we have total victory over sin and death. Paul stresses in this verse, that there are three very important…
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