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And to the one who does not work but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness, (Romans 4:5, ESV-CE)
and to make him the father of the circumcised who are not merely circumcised but who also walk in the footsteps of the faith that our father Abraham had before he was circumcised. (Romans 4:12, ESV-CE)
That is why it depends on faith, in order that the promise may rest on grace and be guaranteed to all his offspring—not only to the adherent of the law but also to the one who shares the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all, (Romans 4:16, ESV-CE)
19 He did not weaken in faith when he considered his own body, which was as good as dead (since he was about a hundred years old), or when he considered the barrenness of Sarah’s womb. 20 No unbelief made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God, 21 fully convinced that God was able to do what he had promised. 22 That is why his faith was “counted to him as righteousness.” (Romans 4:19–22, ESV-CE)
REFLECT
I can try and work the law in my own strength but will fail eventually and once I do that it…you break it in one place you have broken the entire. No man is righteous by the law. God justifies ungodly people by faith in Him-trust in his promises to redeem. The Holy Spirit opens eyes and offers the gift of faith, you can respond by saying yes, or no. If you accept the gift and respond with yes: I want to be yours and have a changed heart, soul, mind, and will, this is counted as righteousness. If you say no you are left in darkness.
This faith gift must be responded to. Faith is a covenant relationship with requirements on both sides. God is faithful. We must choose to walk in the footsteps of faith- This is to yield to God at all times.
The law is still part of the covenant but not by working it from the outside. The gift of those who respond with a yes to the gift of faith, receive the Holy Spirit to give grace that empowers to yield and walk in the footsteps of faith. This new Covenant is by grace.
Abraham did not look around at worldly circumstances. He listened, believed God, and stood in trust that God does not lie and fulfills what he says he will. He did not give in to unbelief. To strengthen himself he gave Glory to God! This is the faith that has a counted as righteousness.
PRAY
Father, help me! I want to be yours and do all these things. I pray to yield to you and receive this gift. I respond with a wholehearted yes! Empower me to walk in the footsteps of faith empowered by your grace! I believe:
God justifies ungodly who:
Respond to gift of faith in Him-trust in his promises to redeem.
Know that Faith is a covenant relationship with requirements on both sides.
Know God is faithful.
I must choose to walk in the footsteps of faith- This is to yield to God at all times.
Receive the Holy Spirit that gives grace that empowers to yield and walk in the footsteps of faith. This new Covenant is by grace.
Don’t look at the world. Keep your eyes on who God is, what He says, and believe HIM over all you think see or hear. God is bigger than all things and does not lie!
Give Glory to God to strengthen your soul in Faith!
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