And not being weak in faith, he did not consider his own body, already dead (since he was about a hundred years old), and the deadness of Sarah's womb. Truth to Learn Abraham’s faith was strong, even after having waited 20 years. Behind the Words The Greek word translated...
Romans 4:18 – Faithful Expectation
who, contrary to hope, in hope believed, so that he became the father of many nations, according to what was spoken, "So shall your descendants be." Truth to Learn Abraham’s faith was an unwavering, fully-expectant faith. Behind the Words The word translated “hope” is the Greek word elpis, which...
Romans 4:17 – Children by Faith
just as it is written, "I have made you a father of many nations" in the presence of Him whom he believed—God, who gives life to the dead and calls those things which do not exist as though they did; Truth to Learn God’s promise to Abraham referred to both...
Romans 4:16 – Foundational Promises
Because of this it is of faith according to grace, so that the promise might be sure to all the seed, not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all Truth to...
Romans 4:11 – Signed and Sealed
And he received a sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while still in uncircumcision, resulting in his being the father of all those who believe being in uncircumcision, and righteousness being imputed to them also, Truth to Learn Abraham’s circumcision was a...
Romans 4:14 – Precious Promise
For if those who are of the law are heirs, faith has been made of no effect and the promise been made useless, Truth to Learn Righteousness comes either by faith or by works, not both. Behind the Words The word translated “of no effect” is kenoō, which means...
Romans 4:13 – Promise Received through Faith
For the promise that he would be the heir of the world was not to Abraham or to his seed through the law, but through the righteousness of faith. Truth to Learn God’s promise of salvation is based on faith, not obedience. Behind the Words The word translated “promise”...
Romans 4:12 – Abraham’s Faithful Footsteps
and a father of circumcision to those who not only are of the circumcision, but also walking in the steps of the faith which our father Abraham had while uncircumcised. Truth to Learn Circumcision doesn’t matter. Faith matters. Behind the Words The word translated “father” is patēr, which means...
Romans 4:10 – Before or After
How then was it accounted? While he was circumcised, or uncircumcised? Not while circumcised, but while uncircumcised. Truth to Learn Obedience to God is the result of faith, not the cause of it. Behind the Words “While he was circumcised, or uncircumcised?” could more literally be translated as “Being...
Romans 4:7 – Thrown-away and Covered
Sorry this e-mail is late. I just noticed that it didn't get sent out last week. Will "Blessed are those whose lawless acts have been forgiven, and whose sins have been covered; Truth to Learn God has separated our sins us from and has covered them with the...