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Themes in Romans 4

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Themes in Romans 4

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Romans 4:1 (show verse)

What shall we say about Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh?

Abraham » Faith of
Bigotry » Paul's argument against

Romans 4:2 (show verse)

If Abraham was declared righteous by works, he could boast, but not to God.

Abraham » Faith of
Bigotry » Paul's argument against
Justification before God » By faith » Excludes boasting

Romans 4:3 (show verse)

For what does the scriptures say? Abraham believed Jehovah, and it was counted to him as righteousness. (Genesis 15:6)

Abraham » Faith of
Bigotry » Paul's argument against
Justification » Justification by faith
Righteousness » By faith

Romans 4:4 (show verse)

The pay is counted to the man who works. It is not as grace but as a debt.

Abraham » Faith of
Bigotry » Paul's argument against
Grace » Justification by, opposed to that by works
the Reward of saints » Is of grace, through faith alone
the Reward of saints » Not on account of their merits
Servant » Hired » Unclassified scriptures relating to

Romans 4:5 (show verse)

He who does not work but believes in him who justifies (absolves) the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.

Abraham » Faith of
Bigotry » Paul's argument against
the Reward of saints » Is of grace, through faith alone
the Reward of saints » Not on account of their merits
Righteousness » By faith
Righteousness imputed » Saints » Have, on believing

Romans 4:6 (show verse)

David also pronounces blessing on the man, to whom God counts righteousness apart from works,

Abraham » Faith of
Bigotry » Paul's argument against
the Blessed » To whom God imputes righteousness without works
Forgiveness » Those whose iniquities are forgiven
Righteousness » Blessedness of » Having imputed, without works
Righteousness imputed » Blessedness of those who have
Sin » Those whose sins are covered

Romans 4:7 (show verse)

saying: Blessed are those whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.

Abraham » Faith of
Bigotry » Paul's argument against
the Blessed » To whom God imputes righteousness without works
Forgiveness » Those whose iniquities are forgiven
Pardon » Blessedness of
Sin » Those whose sins are covered

Romans 4:8 (show verse)

Blessed is the man to whom, Jehovah will not impute sin. (Psalm 32:2)

Abraham » Faith of
Bigotry » Paul's argument against
the Blessed » To whom God imputes righteousness without works
Pardon » Expressed by » Not imputing sin

Romans 4:9 (show verse)

Is this blessing then pronounced upon the circumcised only, or upon the uncircumcised also? For we say: To Abraham his faith was counted for righteousness.

Abraham » Faith of
Bigotry » Paul's argument against
the Blessed » To whom God imputes righteousness without works
Circumcision » Abrogated
Circumcision » The name sometimes given to the jews
Circumcision » Promises to abraham previous to
Righteousness » By faith
Righteousness imputed » Exemplified » Abraham

Romans 4:10 (show verse)

How then was it counted? When he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision:

Abraham » Faith of
Bigotry » Paul's argument against
Circumcision » Abrogated

He received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith that he had while he was not circumcised. That way he could be the father of all those who believe, though they are not circumcised, that righteousness might be counted to them.

Abraham » Faith of
Bigotry » Paul's argument against
Circumcision » Abrogated
Circumcision » Covenant promises of
Circumcision » Institution of
Circumcision » A seal of the covenant
Circumcision » A seal of righteousness
Righteousness » By faith
Righteousness » Saints » Have, imputed
Righteousness imputed » Saints » Have, on believing
Seal » A stamp used for signifying documents » Circumcision was regarded as a seal of righteousness
Sealing of the holy ghost » Typified
Seals » Illustrative of » Circumcision
Symbols and similitudes » Circumcision, of the covenant of abraham

Romans 4:12 (show verse)

The father of circumcision to those who not only are circumcised, but who also walk in the steps of faith of our father Abraham that he had when he was not circumcised.

Abraham » Faith of
Bigotry » Paul's argument against
Faith » By it saints » Walk

Romans 4:13 (show verse)

The promise to Abraham or to his seed that he should be heir of the world was not through the law but through righteousness by faith.

Abraham » God's covenant with
Abraham » Faith of
Bigotry » Paul's argument against
Circumcision » Promises to abraham previous to
Earthly » Heritage » Earthly
Heirs » Spiritual » Spiritual
Heritage » Earthly
Names » Of the saints » Heirs
The promises of God » The inheritance of the saints is of
The promises of God » Are » Through the righteousness of faith
Righteousness » By faith
Righteousness imputed » Described as » The righteousness of faith
Righteousness imputed » The promises made through
Spiritual » Hearing » Heirs of God

Romans 4:14 (show verse)

If those who are of the law are heirs, faith is made void, and the promise is made of no effect.

Abraham » Faith of
Bigotry » Paul's argument against

Romans 4:15 (show verse)

The law produces wrath (violent passion) (indignation). But where there is no law there is no sin.

Abraham » Faith of
Bigotry » Paul's argument against
The law of God » Works wrath

Romans 4:16 (show verse)

For this reason it is by faith that it may be according to grace (divine influence) (loving-kindness). The promise may be sure to all descendants! This is not only to that which is of the law, but to that also which is by the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all.

Abraham » Piety of
Abraham » Faith of
Adoption » Is of God's grace
Bigotry » Paul's argument against
Faith » Justification is by, to be of grace
Fulfilment of prophecy » Promises of
God's word » Sure
Grace » Of Christ » Bestows unmerited favours
Grace » Inheritance of the promises by
Justification before God » Under the gospel » Is of grace
The promises of God » Are » Through the righteousness of faith
Prophecy » Promise of fulfilment of » Absolutely trustworthy
The bible » Purpose » Absolutely trustworthy
Word » Fulfilment of » Absolutely trustworthy
Word » Sure » Absolutely trustworthy
God's word » Absolutely trustworthy

Romans 4:17 (show verse)

It is written: I have made you a father of many nations. [This was] in the presence of God, the one in whom he believed. He gives life to the dead, and calls into being that which does not exist.

Abraham » Piety of
Abraham » Faith of
Adoption » Is of God's grace
Creation » The formation of things which had no previous existence
Quickening » Of God's people » By the father

Romans 4:18 (show verse)

In hope against hope Abraham believed that he might become a father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken: So your descendants will be.

Abraham » Piety of
Abraham » Faith of
Faith » Instances of » In the offering up of isaac
God's Promises » Of plenty » Of posterity
Hope » Spiritual » Enabled abraham to become the father of the faithful
Hope » Exemplified » Abraham
Hope » Triumphs over difficulties
Spiritual » Hope » Enabled abraham to become the father of the faithful

Romans 4:19 (show verse)

Not being weak in faith he considered his own body now as good as dead (he being about a hundred years old), and the deadness of Sarah's womb.

Abraham » Faith of
The Dead » Illustrative of » Impotence
Faith » Instances of » In the offering up of isaac

Romans 4:20 (show verse)

Yet, he looked to the promise of God. He did not waver through unbelief, but grew strong through faith. He gave the glory to God!

Abraham » Faith of
Faith » Instances of » In the offering up of isaac
Faith » Example of victorious » Paul
Faith » Saints should » Be strong in
Glorifying God » Accomplished by » Relying on his promises
Glorifying God » Exemplified » Abraham
The promises of God » Saints » Stagger not at
Righteousness » By faith
Unbelief » Exhibited in » Staggering at the promise of God

Romans 4:21 (show verse)

He was fully assured that what he had promised, he was able to perform.

Ability » God's Ability » To fulfil promises
Abraham » Faith of
Faith » Instances of » In the offering up of isaac
Faith » The objects of, are » Promises of God
Faith » Saints should » Be strong in
God » Promises of characteristics of » Assured by divine ability
God's Promises » God's, characteristics of » Assured by divine ability
spiritual Persuasion » Of the divine ability
Power » Of God » Is a ground of trust
God, Power of » Is a ground of trust
Spiritual » Persuasion » Of the divine ability

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Themes in Romans 4

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