Abraham Justified by Faith, Not Works

Romans 4:1-8

Then what should we say Avraham, our forefather, obtained by his own efforts?

For if Avraham came to be considered righteous by God because of legalistic observances, then he has something to boast about. But this is not how it is before God!

For what does the Tanakh say? “Avraham put his trust in God, and it was credited to his account as righteousness.”

Now the account of someone who is working is credited not on the ground of grace but on the ground of what is owed him.

However, in the case of one who is not working but rather is trusting in him who makes ungodly people righteous, his trust is credited to him as righteousness.

In the same way, the blessing which David pronounces is on those whom God credits with righteousness apart from legalistic observances:

“Blessed are those whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered over;

Abraham Justified by Faith, Not Works

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