Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him; but for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead; who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification. Romans 4:23-25
The Bible’s testimony that Abraham was justified and counted righteous through faith in God’s promise was recorded not just for Abraham but for us also, teaching us that God will count us righteous in His sight when we trust in Jesus Christ, who died for our sins and was raised again that we might be forgiven and justified through faith in Him.
O gracious and merciful God, as Abraham was justified by faith in the promised Seed, grant that we too are counted just and righteous through faith in Christ Jesus, the Seed of Abraham and Son of God who died for our sins and rose again that we might be justified through faith in Him and His atoning sacrifice on the cross. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.
[Scripture is quoted from the King James Version of the Bible.]