”What shall we then say that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath something to glory about ; but not before God. For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him for righteousness.” Romans 4:1-3
How was Abraham justified and counted righteous and acceptable to God? By works or through faith? The Bible says, quoting Genesis 15:6, “Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him for righteousness.” Abraham was not justified by works but through faith in God’s promise of a Messiah and Savior, and so too are believers today.
O gracious and merciful Father, I thank You for counting me righteous and acceptable in Your sight through faith in Your promise of forgiveness and life in Christ Jesus and His cross. Amen.
[Scripture is quoted from the Revised Webster Version of the Bible.]