Romans 4:16

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,

Of faith

Titus 3:7

The promise

Hebrews 6:13

2 Peter 1:10

But to

Romans 4:11

The father

Romans 9:8

Isaiah 51:2

General references

Bible References

Of faith

being justified as a gift by his grace, through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus,

Therefore, [because we] have been declared righteous by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

then understand that the ones {who have faith}, these are sons of Abraham.

and we being dead in trespasses, he made [us] alive together with Christ (by grace you are saved),

so that, having been justified by his grace, we may become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

The promise

For [when] God made a promise to Abraham, since he had no one greater to swear by, he swore by himself,

Therefore, brothers, be zealous even more to make your calling and election secure, because [if you] do these [things], you will never ever stumble.

But to

And he received the sign of circumcision [as] a seal of the righteousness by faith which [he had] {while uncircumcised}, so that he could be the father of all who believe {although they are uncircumcised}, so that righteousness could be credited to them,

The father

That is, [it is] not the children {by human descent} [who are] children of God, but the children of the promise are counted as descendants.

Look to Abraham your father, and to Sarah; she brought you forth. For I called him {alone}, but I blessed him and made him numerous."

General references

I will make your descendants like the dust of the earth which, if anyone were able to count the dust of the earth, your descendants would be [so] counted.

And he said to him, "What is written in the law? How do you read [it]?"

So then, the ones [who have] faith are blessed together with Abraham who believed.

But you, brothers, are children of the promise, just as Isaac.