Righteous by Faith, Like Abraham
Passage: Romans 4:1-25
Jewish teachers honored Abraham as the father of the nation. Paul argues from Genesis 15:6 that Abraham was counted righteous before he was circumcised.
Overview
Abraham believed God's promise and God counted it to him as righteousness. That happened before circumcision, so Abraham is the father of all who believe, Jew or Gentile.
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