Rom.4:3-5 – For what does the Scripture say? “ABRAHAM BELIEVED GOD, AND IT WAS CREDITED TO HIM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS.” Now to the one who works, his wage is not credited as a favor, but as what is due. But to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his …
Romans 4:25 – He who was delivered over because of our wrongdoings, and was raised because of our justification. The death and resurrection of Jesus were both essentially involved in our redemption story. Christ suffered and died on the cross becoming the substitute for each of us. He carried away our sin in His body …
Rom.4:16 – Therefore it is of faith that it might be according to grace, so that the promise might be sure to all the seed, not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham, I was recently reading a quote from Charles Spurgeon sharing …
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By Pastor Robert Presson “God, who gives life to the dead and calls those things which do not exist as though they did.” — Romans 4:17 The Bible calls Abraham “the father of our faith.” In this verse, Romans 4:17, we look to Abraham as our example of faith. Notice the two things God does here: …
MERRY MONDAY BY PARRIS “Then He brought him outside and said, “Look now toward heaven, and count the stars if you are able to number them.” And He said to him, “So shall your descendants be.” Gen. 15:5 “Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as …
GIVING GLORY TO GOD Romans 4:20-21 – He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God, and being fully convinced that what He had promised He was also able to perform. Have you ever seen the athlete after a victory or an actor after …
RAISED BECAUSE? Rom.4:25 – He who was delivered over because of our transgressions, and was raised because of our justification. This is one of those verses that I couldn’t quite understand for many years. The NASB is helpful in this verse, it brings out the fact that Jesus was raised “because of” our justification. We …
Rom.4:12- And Abraham is also the spiritual father of those who have been circumcised, but only if they have the same kind of faith Abraham had before he was circumcised. Circumstances and situations change, people in the world don’t. One of the issues Paul faced throughout his ministry was people believing that circumcision was necessary …
Rom. 4:20,21 – He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God, and being fully convinced that what He had promised He was also able to perform. Have you ever seen the athlete after a victory or an actor after receiving an award smugly …
STAGGERED Rom. 4:20,21 – He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform. Have you ever felt like a boxer, staggered by an opponent’s blow? These blows are designed to …
