Blessed - Romans 4:1-8

Romans 1 down through Romans 3:20 reports the bad news: None is righteous, no, not one (3:11). But then, in 3:21 - 3:31 Paul shares the good news: We Are Saved! By Grace Alone! Through Faith Alone! In Christ Alone! Paul builds his case in Romans 1 - 3 using logic and skillful argumentation. In Romans 4:1-8 Paul looks to the Patriarchs, Abraham and David, to illustrate and confirm the glorious doctrine of justification by faith. The passage concludes describing the staggering blessing we believers in Jesus enjoy - - - our lawless deeds are forgiven... our sins are covered... the Lord does not count our sin against us... we are counted righteous apart from works. In short, and as it says later in Romans 5:1, we have peace with God. And even more than this, we become children of God. Imagine. Really - - - try to get your mind around this. Peace with The Almighty. Daughters and Sons of the King. We Who Believe Are Breathtakingly Blessed.