ROMANS 4:1_ A_. THE EXAMPLE OF ABRAHAM.
Romans 4:1. The Jewish objector once more: What about Abraham then?
(_mg.);_ if the circumcised Israelite is justified on no more
favourable terms than the Gentile outsider, how was it with our great
forefather? Abraham's case was the _instantia probans_ for... [ Continue Reading ]
ROMANS 4:11 _B -_ ROMANS 4:17_ A._ ABRAHAM'S RELATION TO MANKIND. With
Abraham's faith a great prospect opened for humanity.
ROMANS 4:11_ B_, ROMANS 4:12. According to Genesis 17 the patriarch
received the Covenant-sign to the end he might be father of all that
believe while in uncircumcision like... [ Continue Reading ]
ROMANS 4:17 _B_ - ROMANS 4:25. FAITH IN GOD THE LIFE-GIVER.
Romans 4:17 associates with the _scope_ the _quality_ of Abraham's
faith. The patriarch's world-fatherhood was his in the sight of God
whom he believed: God acknowledged and made good that paternityHe who
makes alive the dead and summons t... [ Continue Reading ]