Romans 4:16-25
Abraham
Justified by Faith (continued)
16 “Therefore, the promise comes by FAITH, so that it may
be by GRACE and
may be guaranteed to all Abraham’s offspring—not only to those who are of
the law but also to those who have the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us
all.
17 As it is written: ‘I have made you
a father of many nations.’
He is our father in the sight of GOD, in whom he
believed—THE GOD WHO
GIVES LIFE TO THE DEAD AND CALLS INTO BEING THINGS THAT WERE NOT.
18 Against all hope, Abraham in hope
believed and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been
said to him, ‘So shall your offspring be.’
19 Without weakening in his faith, he
faced the fact that his body was as good as dead—since he was about a hundred
years old—and that Sarah’s womb was also dead.
20 Yet he did not waver through
unbelief regarding the promise of GOD, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory
to GOD,
21 being fully persuaded that GOD had power to do
what HE had promised.
22 This is why ‘it was credited to
him as RIGHTEOUSNESS.’
23 The words ‘it was credited to him’
were written not for him alone,
24 but also for us, to whom GOD will credit RIGHTEOUSNESS—for us
who believe in HIM WHO raised JESUS OUR LORD from the dead.
25 HE was delivered over to death for
our sins and was RAISED
TO LIFE FOR OUR JUSTIFICATION.”
