Abraham was declared righteous by God because of his faith.
And because of Abraham’s faith, God counted him as righteous. (Romans 4:22 NLT)
Abraham had a right relationship with God because of his faith, not because of anything he had done.
We too can have a right relationship with God because of our faith. We cannot earn our salvation and we certainly do not deserve salvation. It is a gift from God.
God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. (Ephesians 2:8 NLT)
If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. (Romans 10:9 NLT)
Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. (Ephesians 2:9 NLT)
Are you experiencing the joy that comes from a right relationship with God?
“Oh, what joy for those
whose disobedience is forgiven,
whose sins are put out of sight.
Yes, what joy for those
whose record the Lord has cleared of sin.”
(Romans 4:7-8 NLT)
You may also want to read “Whoever Believes”.
It is a great blessing when the Lord accepts people as if they are without sin!”
(Romans 4:8 ERV)
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