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In hope he believed against hope, that he should become the father of many nations, as he had been told, "So shall your offspring be."

Jul 26

That is why it depends on faith, in order that the promise may rest on grace and be guaranteed to all his offspring—not only to the adherent of the law but also to the one who shares the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all,

Jul 26

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highlighted Romans 4:13 ESV

For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world did not come through the law but through the righteousness of faith.

Jul 26

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highlighted Romans 4:12 ESV

and to make him the father of the circumcised who are not merely circumcised but who also walk in the footsteps of the faith that our father Abraham had before he was circumcised.

Jul 26

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highlighted Romans 4:11 ESV

He received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. The purpose was to make him the father of all who believe without being circumcised, so that righteousness would be counted to them as well,

Jul 26

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highlighted Romans 4:8 ESV

blessed is the man against whom the Lord will not count his sin."

Jul 26

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highlighted Romans 4:7 ESV

"Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, and whose sins are covered;

Jul 26

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highlighted Romans 4:6 ESV

just as David also speaks of the blessing of the one to whom God counts righteousness apart from works:

Jul 26

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highlighted Romans 4:5 ESV

And to the one who does not work but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness,

Jul 26

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highlighted Romans 4:4 ESV

Now to the one who works, his wages are not counted as a gift but as his due.

Jul 26

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highlighted Romans 4:3 ESV

For what does the Scripture say? "Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness."

Jul 26

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highlighted Romans 4:2 ESV

For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God.

Jul 26

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highlighted Romans 3:29 ESV

Or is God the God of Jews only? Is he not the God of Gentiles also? Yes, of Gentiles also,

Jul 26

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highlighted Romans 3:28 ESV

For we hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law.

Jul 26

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highlighted Romans 3:27 ESV

Then what becomes of our boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? By a law of works? No, but by the law of faith.

Jul 26

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highlighted Romans 3:25 ESV

whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith. This was to show God's righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over former sins.

Jul 26