Scandalous Grace 09/29/2010
 
Romans 4:1-4 “What then shall we say that Abraham our father has found according to the flesh? 2 For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. 3 For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.” 4 Now to him who works, the wages are not counted as grace but as debt.”

In other words, if you were to get to heaven as a result of your works, then God would owe you heaven – heaven would be payment for services rendered!  But Paul goes on in verse 5 “But to him who does not work but believes (trusts) on Him who justifies the ungodly…”

When Paul wrote those words, it was such a scandal! In fact, it is a scandal today. God justifies the ungodly, and their faith is counted for righteousness. How amazing that where sin abounds, grace much more abounds!  (Romans 5;20)  Everyone who believes (trusts, relies upon) God, receives the very righteousness of God.  What an amazing, blessed and scandalous grace! 
 


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