Romans 4:1–8 - By Faith Alone (1)
The Crucial Difference Between Law and Gospel for the Christian Life
Should Christians be driven by the law of God or the promises of God? While the law has its appeal to us, the Bible teaches that we ought to be driven by the promises of God. This article discusses two Scripture passages to help to address this matter: Genesis 15 and Romans 4.
Justification in the Old Testament
Does the Old Testament teach the doctrine of justification by faith alone? This article looks at the example of Abraham from Romans 4:21-22 to answer this question.
Romans 3:27-4:10 – David's Sin and Israel's Salvation (Part I)
This article discusses Paul's argument in Romans 3:27-Romans 4:10 that both Jew and Gentile, previously locked into sin and judgment, are now justified by faith.
Review Article – The Deliverance of God: An Apocalyptic Reading of Justification in Paul by Douglas A. Campbell
This article sees the work of Campbell as a sustained attack against traditional understandings of justification, and in particular the understanding of Romans 1-Romans 4. This review gives special attention to Campbell's own exegesis and finds merit in much of it, but at the key points deems it unacceptable.
Incorporated Righteousness: A Response to Recent Evangelical Discussion Concerning the Imputation of Christ's Righteousness in Justification
According to Bird, the central issue in current discussions with regard to the doctrine of justification is the topic of the imputation of the righteousness of Christ. Bird wants to, in dialogue with the main protagonists, seek a solution that corresponds with the biblical evidence. He first offers a short history of the doctrine of imputed righteousness since the Reformation.
The Scriptures Were Written for our Instruction
What is the intent of Scripture? This article considers a number of biblical texts: Romans 4:23-24, Romans 15:4, Romans 15:1-7, and 1 Corinthians 10:5.
The "Faith of Abraham" Theme in Paul, James and Hebrews: A Study in the Circumstantial Nature of New Testament Teaching
Different New Testament writers may employ the same theme in a very different way. This essay explores this reality in Paul (Romans 4 and Galatians 3), James 2, and Hebrews 11. Different circumstances called for a different application. The function of the theme of the faith of Abraham in three different authors is explored.
The Triune God – The Greatness of God
Romans 4:1-25 – The Revelation of God's Righteousness in the Old Dispensation
Justification by the Imputation of Christ’s Righteousness
Romans 4:16-25 - How Faith Operates
This article is a Bible study on Romans 4:16-25.
Romans 4:7-16 - Justification by Grace Through Faith
This article is a Bible study on Romans 4:7-16.
Romans 4:1-8 - Justification in the Old Testament
This article is a Bible study on Romans 4:1-8.