Roger Young

And because of Abraham’s faith, God counted him as righteous.

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Roger Young

Abraham never wavered in believing God’s promise. In fact, his faith grew stronger, and in this he brought glory to God.

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So the promise is received by faith. It is given as a free gift. And we are all certain to receive it, whether or not we live according to the law of Moses, if we have faith like Abraham’s. For Abraham is the father of all who believe.

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Roger Young

highlighted Romans 4:15 NLT

For the law always brings punishment on those who try to obey it. (The only way to avoid breaking the law is to have no law to break!)

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Roger Young

highlighted Romans 4:11 NLT

Circumcision was a sign that Abraham already had faith and that God had already accepted him and declared him to be righteous—even before he was circumcised. So Abraham is the spiritual father of those who have faith but have not been circumcised. They are counted as righteous because of their faith.

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Roger Young

highlighted Romans 4:8 NLT

Yes, what joy for those whose record the LORD has cleared of sin.”

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Roger Young

highlighted Romans 4:7 NLT

“Oh, what joy for those whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sins are put out of sight.

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Roger Young

highlighted Romans 4:6 NLT

David also spoke of this when he described the happiness of those who are declared righteous without working for it:

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Roger Young

highlighted Romans 4:5 NLT

But people are counted as righteous, not because of their work, but because of their faith in God who forgives sinners.

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Roger Young

highlighted Romans 4:2-4 NLT

If his good deeds had made him acceptable to God, he would have had something to boast about. But that was not God’s way.

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Roger Young

highlighted Romans 3:28 NLT

So we are made right with God through faith and not by obeying the law.

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Roger Young

highlighted Romans 3:26 NLT

for he was looking ahead and including them in what he would do in this present time. God did this to demonstrate his righteousness, for he himself is fair and just, and he declares sinners to be right in his sight when they believe in Jesus.

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Roger Young

highlighted Romans 3:25 NLT

For God presented Jesus as the sacrifice for sin. People are made right with God when they believe that Jesus sacrificed his life, shedding his blood. This sacrifice shows that God was being fair when he held back and did not punish those who sinned in times past,

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Roger Young

highlighted Romans 3:24 NLT

Yet God freely and graciously declares that we are righteous. He did this through Christ Jesus when he freed us from the penalty for our sins.

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Roger Young

highlighted Romans 3:21-22 NLT

But now God has shown us a way to be made right with him without keeping the requirements of the law, as was promised in the writings of Moses and the prophets long ago.

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