The Verdict Is In

Righteousness has never been earned. It has always come through faith. Romans 4 uses the life of Abraham to show that God credited righteousness to him not because of his works, but because he believed. The same is true for every person who places their trust in Jesus today. Pride is one of the greatest barriers to receiving salvation, because it tempts us to contribute something to what only Christ can accomplish. Salvation is not a partnership with Jesus. It is Jesus alone. Whether Jew or Gentile, every person who believes is spiritually connected to Abraham and declared righteous by God through faith.