The book of Romans was written by the apostle Paul and it provides an in-depth explanation of The Gospel of God. The expression “gospel of God” comes from Romans 1:1 which says, “Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God.” So in his letter, Paul makes a logical argument for and presents his legal defense of the great doctrine of justification.
Was Abraham justified by his good works and perfect righteousness? That’s what first-century Jews believed—but Paul demolishes this false teaching with one devastating question: “What does the Scripture say?” Today, Tom shows us how Paul quotes Genesis to prove Abraham was made right with God through faith alone, not personal merit.
Is salvation by faith alone a New Testament doctrine only—or does it span the entire Bible? In Romans 4, Paul defends the truth that justification comes through grace alone, not human works or merit.
In Romans 4, the apostle Paul makes a stunning declaration: “God justifies the ungodly.” Abraham received righteousness not because he earned it through works, but because he believed God’s promise. King David experienced the same grace. And here’s what’s remarkable—the gospel Abraham believed 4,000 years ago, David believed 3,000 years ago, and Paul preached 2,000 years ago? It’s the same gospel, available to you today
In Romans 4, Paul answers the crucial question: On what basis are we made right with God? Today, our teacher unveils five key truths about justification from King David’s example—truths that clarify how a holy God can justify the ungodly without violating His own character. And therein lay a question: What can David’s sin and forgiveness teach us about our own justification?
For us as Christians, Justification offers stunning hope: God credits our sins to Christ—removing them from our account, where He bore them on the cross and suffered their penalty. Then God credits Christ’s righteousness to us—His perfect obedience becomes ours. This is the great exchange: Jesus gets our sins, and we get His righteousness.
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