Now it was not written for his sake alone that it was accounted to him, Truth to Learn The Old Testament declares important truths for Christians. Behind the Words In Greek there are two different words translated “not.” One is ou and the other is mē. The second of...
Romans 4:22 – Unearned Credit
And therefore "It was accounted to him for righteousness." Truth to Learn Salvation is a gift which is credited to our account when we believe God’s message in the Bible. Behind the Words The word translated “therefore” is dio. This is made up of dia, meaning “through, either positionally...
Romans 4:20 – Wait Training
He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God, Truth to Learn While waiting for God to fulfill His promise, Abraham’s faith got stronger, and he gave glory to God. Behind the Words The Greek word translated “waver”...
Romans 4:15 – Legal Wrath
for the law brings about wrath; but where there is no law there is no transgression. Truth to Learn Trying to keep the law causes God’s wrath to come against us. Behind the Words The words “brings about” are from the verb katergadzomai, which is a compound word made...
Romans 4:19 – Faith, Long and Strong
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...