Study 7 From The Book of Romans Is: 4:1-15
Paul has made three statements which were
directly opposite to the Jewish interpretation of Scripture. The first was in 3:20 , that by the work of the law
shall no flesh be justified; the second in 3:30 , that God would justify the Gentiles through faith
without circumcision; and the third in 3:19 and 28, that salvation is given
independently of the law. Paul proceeds,
therefore, in chapter 4 to show that Scripture supports these propositions. He
bases his argument mainly on Gn. 15.
1. Abraham, and David also, were
men pre-eminently in the favor of God (cf. e.g., Is. 41: 8; Acts 13:22 ). On what basis, then,
according to Scripture, was righteousness reckoned to them? See verses 1- 8
2. At what time in Abraham’s life
was his faith reckoned to him as righteousness? How does this vitally affect
the question at issue regarding the admission of Gentiles? See verse 9-12.
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