Romans #19: 4:13-16 "Justified, not by law," Pt. 2

Romans #19: Justified, not by law, Part 2. Romans 4:13-16 Remember where we are in the book. I. SIN: God’s righteousness is revealed through Condemnation (1:18-3:20). a. The Gentiles Guilty (1:18-32) b. The Jews Guilty (2:1-3:8) c. The Whole World guilty (3:1-20) II. GRACE: God’s righteousness is revealed through Justification (3:21–5:21). a. Justification Stated (3:21-3:31) b. Justification illustrated in Abraham (4:1-25) c. Justification explained in Adam (5:1-21) Outline I. Abraham was justified by faith (4:1-25). a. Not by works (4:1-8). b. Not by circumcision (4:9-12). c. Not by Law (4:13-16). d. By hope in God’s promise (4:17-25). Introduction READ Romans 4:13-25. What word is repeated five times in this section? ______________________ DEFINE justification: 1. The promise is not through the law (4:13-15). 4:13 What is the promise? Who are the recipients of the promise? How do they receive the promise? 4:14-15 Why does the law not bring the promise of being an heir? a) b) 2. The promise is by faith (4:16). What reasons does Paul give that the promise is by faith? a) b) Application a) b) For Further Study Read through Genesis 12-22 and acquaint yourself with the Abrahamic Covenant. Write down every time God made a promise to Abraham and what it was.