Thematic Bible: The righteousness of faith
Thematic Bible
Offence » The wicked take, at » The righteousness of faith
Why? Because they did not [attempt to do it] by faith [in Him], but by trying to fulfill all the requirements [of the law]. So, they stumbled over "the stumbling stone," [i.e., the Jews refused to become obedient to Christ. See I Pet. 2:6-8].
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Righteousness imputed » Described as » The righteousness of faith
For it was not through [obedience to] law [See 3:31] that the promise to Abraham or his descendants of inheriting [the best of] the world [was made], but through their being considered righteous because of faith [in God].
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What shall we say then? [Simply this]: That the Gentiles, who did not attempt to become right with God [by how they lived] were made right with God, and this was the result of their faith [in Christ].
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But the [means of] being made right with God by faith [in Christ] is described in the Scripture this way [Deut. 30:12-13], "Do not ask yourself, 'Who will go up into heaven?'" (in order to bring Christ down [to earth]).
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Related Topics
- Abasing People
- Believing In Yourself
- Conversion Of Israel
- Foreigners Saved By Faith
- Gentiles
- God's Promise To Abraham
- Going To Heaven
- Going Up To Heaven