Romans 4

“It was not through the law that Abraham and his offspring received the promise that he would be heir of the world, but through the righteousness that comes by faith” (13). Paul explained that no one was ever made right with God because of the Law (14); instead, God has always accepted people by grace through faith (16). This faith is not a casual agreement with doctrine, but the passionate trust of Abraham which launched him out into God’s promises (18-22).

Just as Abraham by faith left everything and embraced a new life, faith in Jesus results in death to the old way and a new life of obedient trust in the One who died and rose again for us (25).