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Faith Counted As Righteousness (Romans 4:1-8)
Gavin Retzer, November 28, 2021Part of the Romans series, preached at a Sunday Morning service
Romans 4:1-8
| Earlier: | Same day: | Later: |
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| « Faith Alone Apart From Works | None | Abraham - Father of Believers » |
Romans 4:1–8 (Listen)
4:1 What then shall we say was gained by Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh? 2 For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. 3 For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness.” 4 Now to the one who works, his wages are not counted as a gift but as his due. 5 And to the one who does not work but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness, 6 just as David also speaks of the blessing of the one to whom God counts righteousness apart from works:
7 “Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven,
and whose sins are covered;
8 blessed is the man against whom the Lord will not count his sin.”
(ESV)