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<blockquote data-quote="BrownFlush" data-source="post: 5936356" data-attributes="member: 65823">In Rom. 4 Paul -” Was Abraham justified by works; that is, was Abraham justified by perfect obedience to law? No, he was not (Rom. 4:3). Who did David say would be blessed? Did David say the blessed are those who never sin? No, David described the blessed man as the forgiven man (Rom. 4:6-8).God makes one righteous by faith, not by works (Rom. 4:11). Justification is by the system of faith. It is not “through the law,Moses” or by works of perfect obedience.Paul is not saying, “But to him that obeyeth not, his faith is counted for righteousness.” No, he is stating a fact. He is not making an argument. He is stating a simple truth.The one who sins, the one who depends upon God for forgiveness, that is the one that “works not.” If the one who has sinned believes on God, “his faith is counted for righteousness.” His works cannot avail, for he has sinned. If he had never sinned, his works would obtain the reward of justification. God would owe it to him to declare him righteous in His sight. Only to one who never sinned would God owe salvation. So, the one who “works” is the one who never has sinned. The one who “works not” is the transgressor who must rely on God for righteousness. If he is forgiven, it is a matter of grace, not debt. His faith is the means by which God declares him righteous.Whatever terms or conditions God sets forth can never alter the fact that forgiveness is a matter of grace. Again, the man who “works” is the man who never sins. The man who “works not” is the sinner who cannot depend upon perfect obedience for righteousness.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="BrownFlush, post: 5936356, member: 65823"] In Rom. 4 Paul -” Was Abraham justified by works; that is, was Abraham justified by perfect obedience to law? No, he was not (Rom. 4:3). Who did David say would be blessed? Did David say the blessed are those who never sin? No, David described the blessed man as the forgiven man (Rom. 4:6-8). God makes one righteous by faith, not by works (Rom. 4:11). Justification is by the system of faith. It is not “through the law,Moses” or by works of perfect obedience. Paul is not saying, “But to him that obeyeth not, his faith is counted for righteousness.” No, he is stating a fact. He is not making an argument. He is stating a simple truth. The one who sins, the one who depends upon God for forgiveness, that is the one that “works not.” If the one who has sinned believes on God, “his faith is counted for righteousness.” His works cannot avail, for he has sinned. If he had never sinned, his works would obtain the reward of justification. God would owe it to him to declare him righteous in His sight. Only to one who never sinned would God owe salvation . So, the one who “works” is the one who never has sinned. The one who “works not” is the transgressor who must rely on God for righteousness. If he is forgiven, it is a matter of grace, not debt. His faith is the means by which God declares him righteous. Whatever terms or conditions God sets forth can never alter the fact that forgiveness is a matter of grace. Again, the man who “works” is the man who never sins. The man who “works not” is the sinner who cannot depend upon perfect obedience for righteousness. [/QUOTE]

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