Topic: Righteousness

Paul examines Abraham’s faith – its character focusing on God, consequence of imputed righteousness, and challenge that same principle applies today.

Romans 4:1-16 demolishes works salvation – faith counted fourteen years before circumcision, law condemns, grace alone justifies ungodly.

Romans 3:1-12 silences protest with Scripture – no one righteous, all gone astray like sour milk, enslaved under sin’s mastership without hope.

Paul’s three declarations confront every believer and unbeliever – do you serve boldly unashamed, and are you clothed in your filthy rags or God’s perfect righteousness?

Having experienced the fellowship of the King in Vs. 4, he bride then expresses a humble…