Romans 4: God's Righteousness Justifies By Faith In Christ, Not Our Merits

Text: Romans 4

Theme: The gospel reveals the righteousness of God:

2. In Justification (3:21-5:21)
B) Apart from works (3:27 - 4:25)

By the example of Abraham (1-5, 9-25) and king David (6-8),
chapter 4 shows men have always been justified by faith, apart
from works.

God justified Abraham by faith before He gave him the sign of
circumcision, and well before giving Israel the OT law. King
David noted that God gave forgiveness, and covering of sins to
those who commit "lawless deeds". Thus both show that God has
always justified by faith, apart from works. Galatians 3:8
agrees that even today, God makes those righteous who "believe
in Him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead, who was
delivered up because of our transgressions, and was raised for
our justification" (Romans 4:24-25).

By the example of Abraham and king David, chapter 4 shows men
have always been justified by faith in Christ, apart from
works.

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Have you heard Christ died for our sins, and God raised Him
from the dead? Did you know God saves you from hell and
gives you eternal life through faith in this finished work alone,
not your merits (Jn. 3:16; 1 Cor. 15:1-3; Eph. 2:8-10; 2 Thess.
1:8-9)? This is so man cannot boast, and God alone gets the
glory (Eph. 2:8-9).
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