Romans 4:1-12
Abraham Justified by Faith

Today, March 15th, 2023, let us, together in the grace of God, rejoice and reflect on the Word of God in Romans 4:1-12.

1 What then shall we say our father Abraham to have found according to flesh?

2 For if Abraham was justified by works, he has a boast, but not with God.

3 For what does the Scripture say? “And Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him for righteousness.” Gen. 15:6

4 Now to one working, the reward is not counted according to grace, but according to debt.

5 But to the one not working, but believing on Him justifying the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.

6 Even as also David says of the blessedness of the man to whom God counts righteousness apart from works:

7 “Blessed are those whose lawlessnesses are forgiven, and whose sins are covered;

8 blessed the man to whom the Lord will in no way charge sin.” LXX-Psa. 31:1, 2; MT-Psa. 32:1, 2

9 Is this blessedness then on the circumcision, or also on the uncircumcision? For we say the faith “was counted to Abraham for righteousness.” Gen. 15:6

10 How then was it counted? Being in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision!

11 And he received a sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness of faith while in uncircumcision, for him to be a father of those believing through uncircumcision, for righteousness to be counted to them also,

12 and a father of circumcision to those not of circumcision only, but also to those walking in the steps of the faith of our father Abraham during uncircumcision.

[Literal Translation of the Holy Bible]

Suggested Questions:

1. How did Abraham believe in God? Did Abraham demonstrate his faith through actions?

2. What does “sins are covered” mean?

3. Who is someone that God will not charge with sin? Did this person commit sins? Why does God see them as not having sinned?

4. What is the blessing upon those who undergo circumcision and those who do not?

5. Who are the “uncircumcised believers”? What is their connection to Abraham?

6. In today’s world, what is the evidence of the faith of God’s people?

Suggested Applications:

1. Do you feel that you are connected to Abraham and the people of Israel?

2. Are you one of the blessed ones who God does not consider a sinner?

3. Your faith in God makes you righteous, but how have you demonstrated that faith? If your faith does not translate into actions, what good is it?