Homiletics Study
of Romans
Lesson 7 Passage:
Romans 4
Content (List of Topics or Events)
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Father Abraham believed and righteousness was credited –
It wasn’t Works (Romans 4:1-8)
a. Abraham before God had nothing to boast about (1-2)
b. Abraham believed and was credited righteous. (3)
c. Ungodly who trusts justifying God, credited righteous
(4-5)
d. David’s blessedness over forgiven sins (6-8)
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Abraham’s faith footsteps that credited righteousness this
fact was established before his circumcision. (Romans 4:9-15)
a. Circumcision did not credit Abraham righteous –
Credited righteous before. (9-10)
b. Circumcision was seal of faith that brought God’s
credited righteousness (11)
c. Abraham is the father of circumcised and follow in faith
(12)
d. Law highlights transgression; promised heirs come
through faith (13-15)
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Abraham’s faith and belief in the promise of God “credits
as righteous” and this promise applies to us. (Romans 4:16-25)
a. Promise of Grace is guaranteed to Abraham’s faith offspring
(16-17)
b. Against hope Abraham believed and became father to many
nations (18)
c. Without weakening faith Abraham accepted God’s promise;
even with his age. (19)
d. Abraham did not waiver fully persuaded in God’s power
and gave Him the glory. (20-21)
e. “It was credited to him” is for us who believe. (22-25)
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Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)
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Division
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Scripture
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Father Abraham believed and righteousness was credited –
It wasn’t Works
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Romans 4:1-8
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Abraham’s faith footsteps, that credited him righteous, this
fact was established before his circumcision.
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Romans 4:9-15
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Abraham’s faith and belief in the promise of God “credits
as righteous” and this promise applies to us.
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Romans 4:16-25
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Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No
more than 10 words)
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Abraham believed God and was credited to him as righteousness.
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Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)
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CTATL that we who follow in the footsteps of faith are
fully persuaded that God does what He promised.
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Specific Application Questions
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1.
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In what ways do you trust and put God in the driver’s seat
of your life?
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2.
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What impossible things has God done for you? What changes do you need to make to fully
trust Him in your life?
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3.
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“It was credit to Him” was not for us alone; who needs to
hear that through Christ your sin will not be counted against you?
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4.
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Principles to Remember
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1.
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God justifies those who trust in Him
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2.
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Righteousness comes by Faith
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3.
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Righteousness is for us who believe in the work of Jesus
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4.
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Characteristic of God
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God credits Righteousness
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Theme
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Our righteousness is credited by God to those who trust in
Jesus for our justification.
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