Righteousness through Faith

This week, we will be going over Romans 4:1-12, to better understand what Paul is saying in his thorough presentation of God's gospel in Christ Jesus. Paul describes Abraham's righteousness as not stemming from the works of the law (as the law hadn't been given to Israel at that point), but through belief in God (obedience, love, faith and trust). This would have been unfamiliar to many of the Jewish believers at the time, since the teachers of the law pressed onto perfection in the law and the acquisition of God's righteousness through that way. However, God's standard stressed perfect obedience, which was not possible, and God knew that, so it is through faith in His Son, who took our penalty and became our sin, that we might become God's righteousness in Him (through faith in Jesus Christ) and this was for all who accepted Christ, not only the circumcised, but also those who have not been, since they share the same circumcision in their hearts (the same seal of faith in Christ Jesus).


Scripture:
Romans 4:1-12


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