ROMANS 4

Paul spent three Chapters describing in graphic detail both the sin of pagan Gentiles and self-righteous Jews. (Romans 1-3) All people are under the power of sin and need a positive righteousness that comes from Christ alone. This imputed righteousness from Christ is justification whereby God legally declares us not guilty. There is no room for boasting because our salvation from first to last is an act of God’s sheer grace and mercy to sinners who only deserve condemnation in hell. In Romans Chapter 4, Paul uses Abraham as an extended illustration to show that salvation comes by TRUSTING in Christ alone, not by works.  In Genesis 15:6, Abraham believed the LORD, and it was counted to him as righteousness. When we trust in Christ alone, we are also counted righteous by God's grace.   You can purchase Sean’s two books here:   40 Days in Philippians: Finding Joy in Jesus:   https://g3min.org/shop/books/g3press/40-days-in-philippians-finding-joy-in-jesus-sean-cole/   Your Identity in the Trinity: Discovering God’s Grace in the Gospel:  https://rb.gy/yoa223     VISIT OUR WEBSITE:   www.seancole.net     FOLLOW on:   Apple:   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/understanding-christianity/id979729949   Spotify:   https://open.spotify.com/show/5F5IniTefWZPu2DjaazxPc?si=c37f71675a6e4321     FOLLOW US ON OUR SOCIALS:   YouTube:   https://www.youtube.com/@emmanuelbaptistchurch-ster4705   Facebook:   https://www.facebook.com/sean.cole.16144   Twitter/X:   https://x.com/sdcole