The Justifying Faith Of Father Abraham  II

Romans 4:9-17 (NASB)
⁹  Is this blessing then on the circumcised, or on the uncircumcised also? For we say, "FAITH WAS CREDITED TO ABRAHAM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS."
¹⁰  How then was it credited? While he was circumcised, or uncircumcised? Not while circumcised, but while uncircumcised;
¹¹  and he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while uncircumcised, so that he might be the father of all who believe without being circumcised, that righteousness might be credited to them,
¹²  and the father of circumcision to those who not only are of the circumcision, but who also follow in the steps of the faith of our father Abraham which he had while uncircumcised.
¹³  For the promise to Abraham or to his descendants that he would be heir of the world was not through the Law, but through the righteousness of faith.
¹⁴  For if those who are of the Law are heirs, faith is made void and the promise is nullified;
¹⁵  for the Law brings about wrath, but where there is no law, there also is no violation.
¹⁶  For this reason it is by faith, in order that it may be in accordance with grace, so that the promise will be guaranteed to all the descendants, not only to those who are of the Law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all,
¹⁷  (as it is written, "A FATHER OF MANY NATIONS HAVE I MADE YOU") in the presence of Him whom he believed, even God, who gives life to the dead and calls into being that which does not exist.

1.     Who Can Receive God’s Blessing Of Grace & Be Made Righteous? 

Romans 4:1-8 (NASB)
¹  What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh, has found?
²  For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God.
³  For what does the Scripture say? "ABRAHAM BELIEVED GOD, AND IT WAS CREDITED TO HIM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS."
⁴  Now to the one who works, his wage is not credited as a favor, but as what is due.
⁵  But to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness,
⁶  just as David also speaks of the blessing on the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:
⁷  "BLESSED ARE THOSE WHOSE LAWLESS DEEDS HAVE BEEN FORGIVEN, AND WHOSE SINS HAVE BEEN COVERED.
⁸  "BLESSED IS THE MAN WHOSE SIN THE LORD WILL NOT TAKE INTO ACCOUNT." 

2.     How And When Was This Blessing Given?

Romans 4:9-12 (NASB)

⁹  Is this blessing then on the circumcised, or on the uncircumcised also? For we say, "FAITH WAS CREDITED TO ABRAHAM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS."

¹⁰  How then was it credited? While he was circumcised, or uncircumcised? Not while circumcised, but while uncircumcised;

¹¹  and he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while uncircumcised, so that he might be the father of all who believe without being circumcised, that righteousness might be credited to them,

¹²  and the father of circumcision to those who not only are of the circumcision, but who also follow in the steps of the faith of our father Abraham which he had while uncircumcised.

Romans 4:13-15 (NASB)

¹³  For the promise to Abraham or to his descendants that he would be heir of the world was not through the Law, but through the righteousness of faith.

¹⁴  For if those who are of the Law are heirs, faith is made void and the promise is nullified;

¹⁵  for the Law brings about wrath, but where there is no law, there also is no violation. 

3.     What Inheritance Awaits The Righteous?

Romans 4:13-15 (NASB)
¹³  For the promise to Abraham or to his descendants that he would be heir of the world was not through the Law, but through the righteousness of faith.
¹⁴  For if those who are of the Law are heirs, faith is made void and the promise is nullified;
¹⁵  for the Law brings about wrath, but where there is no law, there also is no violation.  

Romans 4:16-17 (NASB)

¹⁶  For this reason it is by faith, in order that it may be in accordance with grace, so that the promise will be guaranteed to all the descendants, not only to those who are of the Law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all,

¹⁷  (as it is written, "A FATHER OF MANY NATIONS HAVE I MADE YOU") in the presence of Him whom he believed, even God, who gives life to the dead and calls into being that which does not exist.