Romans: Believe in God for Your Righteousness (Romans 4:1–8)

Main Point: Believe in God for Your Righteousness

Text: Romans 4:1–8

Outline:

A. The righteousness of Abraham through faith

B. Do not work but believe

C. The blessings that come through faith

Romans 4:1–8

[1] What then shall we say was gained by Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh? [2] For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. [3] For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness.” [4] Now to the one who works, his wages are not counted as a gift but as his due. [5] And to the one who does not work but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness, [6] just as David also speaks of the blessing of the one to whom God counts righteousness apart from works:

[7] “Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven,

and whose sins are covered;

[8] blessed is the man against whom the Lord will not count his sin.” (ESV)