Romans 4:1-5, Saved By Grace

Romans 4:1-5 What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? 2 For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God. 3 For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness. 4 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. 5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.

The Apostle Paul declared in truth that by grace was Abraham saved. He did not receive salvation by any work that merited his salvation. It was all by faith in the finished work of Jesus Christ that righteousness was credit to Abraham. He did nothing to earn his salvation. This is the truth concerning how a man is saved. It is the God-given means whereby man can escape the judgement of hell fire and receive eternal life.

Thank God for the opportunity to share this truth with a young man this afternoon who agreed to receive Jesus Christ as his Lord and Saviour. His doctor has helped to arrange our meeting. And in a quiet corner of a fast food restaurant, in the weakness of his sickness, he received the Lord. It is truly by God’s special favour upon his life that he was saved. It is the same way God saved Abraham. His faith is counted for righteousness. What a time of rejoicing. He was given a Bible and encouraged to read the gospel of John. Our prayer is that God will make a way for him to come to church soon.

Abraham, in his time, looked forward in faith to the coming of Jesus Christ to accomplish his salvation, and we look backwards in time to what Jesus did on the cross to win our salvation. What a glorious gospel, freely given, freely received!