Romans – Chapter 4

In chapter 4 of Romans, Paul who had already said that the Law and the Prophets, and the Holy Scriptures showed us the gospel, and in this chapter he shows it through the life of Abraham. He also quotes King David with Psalm 32:1-2. Paul explained that when "Abraham believed, and it was credited to him as righteousness," it was before Abraham was circumcised, which means that at the time Abraham was uncircumcised when he received the promise that he would be a father to many nations. Paul's point was that both Jews and Gentiles, circumcised and uncircumcised can have Abraham as their father, one must have faith like Abraham in order to be his child. God then promised to Abraham who was "as good as dead" at 100 years old, that nations would also come from Sarah whose womb was dried up at 90 years old. Verse 18 says, "Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, 'So shall your offspring be.'" Since his faith rested in the grace of God, that promise was not just for Abraham, but for all who believe in God who raise Jesus from the dead. "He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification." We can be made right with God.