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Themes in Romans 4

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Themes in Romans 4

Romans 4:1 (show verse)

What then shall we say that Abraham, our earthly forefather, has gained?

Abraham » Faith of
Bigotry » Paul's argument against

Romans 4:2 (show verse)

For if he was held to be righteous on the ground of his actions, he has something to boast of; but not in the presence of God.

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

Romans 4:3 (show verse)

For what says the Scripture? "And Abraham believed God, and this was placed to his credit as righteousness."

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

Romans 4:4 (show verse)

But in the case of a man who works, pay is not reckoned a favour but 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)

whereas in the case of a man who pleads no actions of his own, but simply believes in Him who declares the ungodly free from guilt, his faith is placed to his credit as 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)

In this way David also tells of the blessedness of the man to whose credit God places righteousness, apart from his actions.

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)

"Blessed," he says, "are those whose iniquities have been forgiven, and whose sins have been covered over.

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 of whose sin the Lord will not take account."

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)

This declaration of blessedness, then, does it come simply to the circumcised, or to the uncircumcised as well? For Abraham's faith--so we affirm--was placed to his credit as 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)

What then were the circumstances under which this took place? Was it after he had been circumcised, or before?

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

Before, not after. And he received circumcision as a sign, a mark attesting the reality of the faith-righteousness which was his while still uncircumcised, that he might be the forefather of all those who believe even though they are uncircumcised--in order that this righteousness might be placed to their credit;

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 forefather of the circumcised, namely of those who not merely are circumcised, but also walk in the steps of the faith which our forefather Abraham had while he was as yet uncircumcised.

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

Romans 4:13 (show verse)

Again, the promise that he should inherit the world did not come to Abraham or his posterity conditioned by Law, but by faith-righteousness.

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 it is the righteous through Law who are heirs, then faith is useless and the promise counts for nothing.

Abraham » Faith of
Bigotry » Paul's argument against

Romans 4:15 (show verse)

For the Law inflicts punishment; but where no Law exists, there can be no violation of Law.

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

Romans 4:16 (show verse)

All depends on faith, and for this reason--that acceptance with God might be an act of pure grace,

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)

so that the promise should be made sure to all Abraham's true descendants; not merely to those who are righteous through the Law, but to those who are righteous through a faith like that of Abraham. Thus in the sight of God in whom he believed, who gives life to the dead and makes reference to things that do not exist, as though they did, Abraham is the forefather of all of us. As it is written, "I have appointed you to be the forefather of many nations."

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)

Under utterly hopeless circumstances he hopefully believed, so that he might become the forefather of many nations, in agreement with the words "Equally numerous shall your posterity 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, without growing weak in faith, he could contemplate his own vital powers which had now decayed--for he was nearly 100 years old--and Sarah's barrenness.

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

Romans 4:20 (show verse)

Nor did he in unbelief stagger at God's promise, but became mighty 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 absolutely certain that whatever promise He is bound by He is able also to make good.

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

Romans 4:1 (show verse)

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