Series: Romans

Title/Text: Abraham—Justified by Grace through Faith - Rom. 4:1-15.

I. Abraham’s Justification Wasn’t by Works Rom. 4:1-8

A. Not by works or ceremony in the flesh 1,2.

B. Old Testament Justification Same as New 3-5.

C. Not just Father Abraham, but King David 6-8.

II. Not for the Jew Only Rom. 4:9-12

A. Question: For physical offspring only? 9.

B. Abraham wasn’t always Abraham 10.

C. Faith, not circumcision is what justifies 11,12.

III. Abraham Got What was Promised Rom. 4:13-15

A. A promise-keeping God is better than a lawkeeping family (for salvation) 13.

B. Another reiteration of relationship to Law 14,15.