Romans 4:1-12

What did Abraham find?

Four main Objections answered:
-Salvation does not depend upon any human effort.
-That there is nothing anyone can do to be saved.
-Faith and works are opposites.
-Obeying the gospel makes man his own Savior, Etc.

Romans 4 vs James 2
-Paul affirmed: works cannot justify apart from faith in Jesus Christ
-James affirmed: faith in Jesus Christ cannot save without works.

An appeal to David…

V9 Faith → Righteousness = Salvation
V10 Abraham not under Mosaic Law
V11 is circumcision a work?
-Could Abraham skip out and still be righteous?
V12 Follow in the steps = Action! = Faith