Romans 4:1

Abraham's Faith Counted As Righteousness

¹ What then shall we say that Abraham, our ancestor according to the flesh, has discovered regarding this matter? ² For if Abraham was declared righteous by the works of the law, he has something to boast about -- but not before God.

According to the Flesh

By Faith

After The Flesh

Abraham

Romans 4:16

For this reason it is by faith so that it may be by grace, with the result that the promise may be certain to all the descendants -- not only to those who are under the law, but also to those who have the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all

Isaiah 51:2

Look at Abraham, your father, and Sarah, who gave you birth. When I summoned him, he was a lone individual, but I blessed him and gave him numerous descendants.

Matthew 3:9

and don't think you can say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' For I tell you that God can raise up children for Abraham from these stones!

Luke 3:8

Therefore produce fruit that proves your repentance, and don't begin to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' For I tell you that God can raise up children for Abraham from these stones!

Luke 16:24-25

So he called out, 'Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in anguish in this fire.'

Luke 16:29-31

But Abraham said, 'They have Moses and the prophets; they must respond to them.'

John 8:33

"We are descendants of Abraham," they replied, "and have never been anyone's slaves! How can you say, 'You will become free'?"

John 8:37-41

I know that you are Abraham's descendants. But you want to kill me, because my teaching makes no progress among you.

John 8:53

You aren't greater than our father Abraham who died, are you? And the prophets died too! Who do you claim to be?"

John 8:56

Your father Abraham was overjoyed to see my day, and he saw it and was glad."

Acts 13:26

Brothers, descendants of Abraham's family, and those Gentiles among you who fear God, the message of this salvation has been sent to us.

Romans 6:1

What shall we say then? Are we to remain in sin so that grace may increase?

Romans 7:7

What shall we say then? Is the law sin? Absolutely not! Certainly, I would not have known sin except through the law. For indeed I would not have known what it means to desire something belonging to someone else if the law had not said, "Do not covet."

Romans 8:31

What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

2 Corinthians 11:22

Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they descendants of Abraham? So am I.

Hebrews 12:9

Besides, we have experienced discipline from our earthly fathers and we respected them; shall we not submit ourselves all the more to the Father of spirits and receive life?