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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 then? That our father Abraham hath found according to the flesh?

Abraham » Faith of
Bigotry » Paul's argument against

Romans 4:2 (show verse)

If Abraham was justified by works, he hath whereof to glory: but he hath not in the sight of God.

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

Romans 4:3 (show verse)

For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was imputed to him for righteousness.

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

Romans 4:4 (show verse)

Now to him that worketh, the reward is not reckoned of grace, but of 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)

But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is imputed to him 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)

So David also describeth the happiness of the man, to whom God imputeth righteousness without 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)

Happy are they 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)

Happy is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.

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)

Cometh this happiness then on the circumcision only, or on the uncircumcision also? For we say that faith was imputed to Abraham 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 was it then imputed? When he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.

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

And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith, which he had in uncircumcision, that he might be the father of all who believe in uncircumcision, that righteousness may be imputed to them also,

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)

And the father of the circumcision, to them who not only are of the circumcision, but also walk in the footsteps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had in uncircumcision.

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

Romans 4:13 (show verse)

For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham or to his seed by the law, but by the righteousness of 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)

For if they who are of the law are heirs, faith is made void, and the promise of no effect.

Abraham » Faith of
Bigotry » Paul's argument against

Romans 4:15 (show verse)

Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.

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

Romans 4:16 (show verse)

Therefore it is of faith, that it might be of grace, that the promise might be firm to all the seed; not only to that which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all, (As it is written,

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)

I have made thee a father of many nations) before God in whom he believed, as quickning the dead, and calling the things that are not, as though they were:

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)

Who against hope believed in hope, that he should be the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed 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)

And not being weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, being about an hundred years old, nor 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)

He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving 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)

And being fully assured, that what he had promised, he was able also 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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