Romans Chapter 4 Vs. 9

 

Abraham Justified by Faith

Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness. Rom 4:9

Cometh this blessedness... Questions 29-31. Next, Rom. 6:1.

We are looking here for justification without keeping the ceremonial law. Abraham was counted righteous before the keeping of the law. He was made righteous in God’s sight before he became a physical Jew.

Acts 13:39 “And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the Law of Moses.”

“Circumcision” is referring to the Jews and “uncircumcised” to the Gentiles.

By Faith Not Rites

Paul again raised the question of the Jews’ special position (cf. Rom. 2:17-21; 3:1-2). The way the question is worded in the Greek suggests the answer, that this blessedness is for the uncircumcised (Gentiles) as well as for the circumcised (Jews). But in response Paul turned again to the example of Abraham. He repeated the authoritative scriptural declaration that Abraham was declared righteous on the basis of his faith.