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Romans 4:8-10
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Romans 4:8-10
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8 Yes, what joy there is for anyone whose sins are no longer counted against him by the Lord.”[a]
9 Now then, the question: Is this blessing given only to those who have faith in Christ but also keep the Jewish laws, or is the blessing also given to those who do not keep the Jewish rules but only trust in Christ? Well, what about Abraham? We say that he received these blessings through his faith. Was it by faith alone, or because he also kept the Jewish rules?
10 For the answer to that question, answer this one: When did God give this blessing to Abraham? It was before he became a Jew—before he went through the Jewish initiation ceremony of circumcision.
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- Romans 4:8 See Psalm 32:1-2.
Romans 4:8-10
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Romans 4:8-10
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9 Is this blessedness only for the circumcised, or also for the uncircumcised?(B) We have been saying that Abraham’s faith was credited to him as righteousness.(C) 10 Under what circumstances was it credited? Was it after he was circumcised, or before? It was not after, but before!
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- Romans 4:8 Psalm 32:1,2
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