ABRAHAM JUSTIFIED BY FAITH

Romans 4:1-25

Key Verse: 4:3

“What does the Scripture say? ‘Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.’”

* GOD WHO JUSTIFIES THE WICKED (1-8)

1. Why did Abraham have nothing to boast about (1-2)? What does the Scripture say about him (3)? What does it mean that “it was credited to him as righteousness”?

2. How does a worker regard his wages (4)? Who receives a righteousness from God (5)?

3. What does David have in common with Abraham (6-8)? What did David learn about the blessedness of being forgiven (7, Psalm 32:1-5, 2 Sam. 12:7-13)

* FAITH OF ABRAHAM (9-25)

4. When was it credited to Abraham as righteousness (10)? Who is a true descendant of Abraham (12)?

5. What kind of promise did Abraham and his offspring receive (13)? Why would faith have no value and the promise be worthless if those who live by law are heirs (14,15)? Why does God make the promise only come by faith (16)?

6. What kind of God did Abraham believe in (17b)? What did Abraham do when he was in a hopeless human situation? (18-21)? How did he glorify God? What can we learn from Abraham’s faith? Who else will God justify (23-24)?