Romans 4 Bible Study — Faith Makes Us Right with God
Welcome back to our Bible study series on the book of Romans! Today, we are going to look at Romans chapter 4. In this chapter, Paul teaches us a very important lesson: we are made right with God by faith, not by the good things we do.
If you have ever wondered, “How can I be close to God?” — this chapter gives us the answer! Let’s go step by step and learn together.
Main Bible Verse: Romans 4:3 What does Scripture say? "Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.” (Romans 4:3, NIV)
1. What Is Faith?
Faith means trusting God with all your heart, even when you cannot see everything clearly. In Romans 4, Paul uses the story of Abraham to show what real faith looks like.
Abraham trusted God when God promised him a big family, even though he was very old and had no children yet!
“Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed…” (Romans 4:18, NIV)
God saw Abraham’s trust and called him righteous. This means God was pleased with Abraham, not because Abraham was perfect, but because he believed.
2. Good Works Are Good, But Faith Saves Us
Paul explains that doing good things is wonderful, but good works alone cannot save us. Imagine trying to earn a gift by paying for it — but God gives His love as a free gift!
“Now to the one who works, wages are not credited as a gift but as an obligation.” (Romans 4:4, NIV)
When we believe in Jesus, we accept the free gift of forgiveness. Just like Abraham, we are called righteous because of our faith.
3. David Knew This Too!
Paul reminds us that King David also understood this truth. David wrote about how happy we are when God forgives our sins:
“Blessed are those whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.” (Romans 4:7, NIV)
This shows that both Abraham and David — two heroes of the faith — trusted God’s promise of forgiveness!
4. God’s Promise Is for Everyone
The good news is not just for Abraham’s family. Paul says the promise is for all people who have faith, whether they follow Jewish laws or not.
If we have faith in Jesus, we are part of God’s family too!
“Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may be by grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham’s offspring.” (Romans 4:16, NIV)
5. Trusting God Like Abraham
Even though things looked impossible, Abraham believed that God could do anything.
“He did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God.” (Romans 4:20, NIV)
We can trust God the same way today. When life feels hard, we remember that God keeps His promises. Our faith grows stronger when we trust Him!
Conclusion: What Can We Learn from Romans 4?
Romans 4 teaches us that:
✅ We are saved by faith, not by works.
✅ God’s promises are for everyone who believes.
✅ Like Abraham, we can trust God no matter what!
✅ God counts us as righteous because of Jesus.
Let’s thank God today for the free gift of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ!
“He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification.” (Romans 4:25, NIV)
Let’s Pray Together 🙏
Dear Heavenly Father,
Thank You for teaching us today through Romans 4. We are so thankful that we don’t have to earn Your love, but You give it to us freely when we believe in You. Help us to have faith like Abraham, trusting Your promises even when things seem impossible. Thank You for sending Jesus to make us right with You.
Please grow our faith every day and remind us that You are always with us. We believe in Your power, and we give You all the glory!
In Jesus’ name, we pray,
Amen. 🙏
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