If Faith Saves Us, Is Faith a Work? | Romans 4 Explained

Send us Fan MailRomans 4 raises a question every Christian has to face: if righteousness comes by faith, what can any of us actually gain by what we do in the flesh?Paul points to Abraham and shows that righteousness was credited to him because he believed God—not because he earned it through works. But here’s what most people miss: even our ability to believe ultimately brings us back to the grace of God.In this Romans 4 explained teaching, we look at Abraham’s faith, justification, grace, God’s sovereignty, and why circumcision came after Abraham was counted righteous.We also explore an important warning. Biblical truth can become dangerous when something Scripture teaches is mixed with something Scripture does not teach. God’s sovereignty should humble us, not lead us to believe that how we live no longer matters.Key themes in Romans 4:Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousnessThe difference between wages that are earned and a gift that is receivedSalvation by grace through faithFaith itself and the grace of GodWhy Abraham was counted righteous before circumcisionGod’s sovereignty and human responsibilityThe danger of taking a true doctrine beyond what Scripture saysBeing fully convinced that God can do what He has promisedJoin the Skool community: https://www.skool.com/estero-ekklesia-1658Support the Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2394920/support Support the show