Romans 4:1-8

1Abraham was, humanly speaking, the founder of our Jewish nation. What did he discover about being made right with God?

2If his good deeds had made him acceptable to God, he would have had something to boast about. But that was not God’s way.

3For the Scriptures tell us, “Abraham believed God, and God counted him as righteous because of his faith.”

4When people work, their wages are not a gift, but something they have earned.

5But people are counted as righteous, not because of their work, but because of their faith in God who forgives sinners.

6David also spoke of this when he described the happiness of those who are declared righteous without working for it:

7“Oh, what joy for those whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sins are put out of sight.

8Yes, what joy for those whose record the Lord has cleared of sin.”