Romans 4:3-5
What does Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.” Now to the one who works, wages are not credited as a gift but as an obligation. However, to the one who does not work but trusts God who justifies the ungodly, their faith is credited as righteousness.
Thoughts on Today’s Verse
In today’s verse, the apostle Paul refers to Abraham as an example of justification by faith.
Abraham’s belief in God was accounted to him as righteousness. Paul contrasts the concept of faith with works, emphasizing that righteousness is not earned through human effort but is received as a gift through trust in God.
This passage underscores the importance of faith in God’s redemptive work.
It highlights that righteousness is not a reward for works but a gracious gift for those who trust in God’s justifying power, even when they are ungodly. It emphasizes that our salvation is based on God’s grace and our response to faith.
Today’s Prayer
Heavenly Father, we come before you with gratitude for your profound truth. Like Abraham, may our faith be credited to us as righteousness.
Lord, help us to understand that our righteousness is not achieved through our works but is a gift received through faith in your redemptive work. May we trust you, believing that you justify the ungodly and credit our faith as righteousness.
We thank you for the gift of salvation and the righteousness that comes through faith. May our lives be marked by a deep trust in your justifying power, and may we walk in the freedom that comes from being declared righteous through faith in Christ.
In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.
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