Romans 4:1

Abraham's Faith Counted As Righteousness

¹ What should we say then [about what] our forefather Abraham discovered? ² For if Abraham had been made right with God by doing good deeds he would have had something to boast about, but not in God's presence.

According to the Flesh

By Faith

After The Flesh

Abraham

Romans 4:16

For this reason, the promise [i.e., of being made right with God] comes through faith [in God], according to His unearned favor, so that it may be [given] with certainty to all of Abraham's descendants. The promise is given not only to those [who live] under the law [i.e., the Jews], but also to [all] those [who live] by faith, like Abraham. Abraham is the [spiritual] father of all of us [believers],

Romans 4:16

For this reason, the promise [i.e., of being made right with God] comes through faith [in God], according to His unearned favor, so that it may be [given] with certainty to all of Abraham's descendants. The promise is given not only to those [who live] under the law [i.e., the Jews], but also to [all] those [who live] by faith, like Abraham. Abraham is the [spiritual] father of all of us [believers],

Matthew 3:9

and quit thinking to yourselves, we claim Abraham as our forefather, because I tell you, God is able to make Abraham's children out of these stones.

Luke 3:8

Demonstrate by your lives that you have [really] repented, and quit saying to yourselves, 'We claim Abraham as our forefather,' because I tell you, God is able to make Abraham's children out of these stones.

Luke 16:24-25

And he shouted out, 'Forefather Abraham, take pity on me and send Lazarus [to me], so he can dip the tip of his finger in water [and touch] my tongue to cool it, because I am in agony in these flames.'

Luke 16:29-31

But Abraham said, 'They have [the writings of] Moses and the prophets; let them pay attention to them.'

John 8:33

They replied to Him, "We are descendants of Abraham and have never been slaves to anyone. How can you say, 'You will be set free'?"

John 8:37-41

I know that you people are [all] descendants of Abraham; yet you are trying to kill me because you will not allow my message to affect you.

John 8:53

Are you greater [i.e., more important] than our forefather Abraham and the prophets, who [all] died? Who do you think you are?"

John 8:56

Your forefather Abraham was glad that he could look forward to my day [i.e., by faith he anticipated the coming of the Messiah. See Heb. 11:13ff]. And he saw it [by faith] and was glad."

Acts 13:26

"You brothers, descendants of Abraham's family and those of you who respect God very much, this message of salvation was intended for us.

Romans 6:1

What shall we say, then? Should we continue sinning so that more of God's unearned favor will [have to] be shown?

Romans 7:7

What shall we say then? Is the law of Moses sinful? Certainly not! For I would not have known what sin was if it had not been for the law. For [example]; I would not have known [what it meant] to covet [i.e., have a strong desire for what belongs to someone else] except that the law said [Ex. 20:17], "You must not covet."

Romans 8:31

What then should we conclude from this? [Just this]: If God is on our side, who can [successfully] oppose us?

2 Corinthians 11:22

Are they [i.e., Paul's opponents there in Corinth] Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they descendants of Abraham? So am I.

Hebrews 12:9

Furthermore, we had earthly fathers to discipline us and we respected them [for it]; should we not much rather submit to the Father of our spirits [i.e., God], so we can live [spiritually]?