A Case Study in Justification by Faith Rom 4.1-16
In this passage from Romans 4, Paul returns to the topic of justification and uses the example of Abraham to illustrate that righteousness before God comes not from human effort but through faith. Paul argues that if Abraham had been justified by works, he would have had something to boast about. Instead, the Scripture reveals that Abraham’s faith—believing God’s promise—was credited to him as righteousness, even before he was circumcised.