Romans 4:16

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That’s why the promise comes by faith, so that it can be based on God’s grace and be guaranteed to all of Abraham’s children. That means not only those who are his children under the law, but also those who are Abraham’s children because have the same faith that he did. He is the father of us all.

Cross References

Ephesians 2:8

God’s grace has saved you because of your faith in Christ. It’s not from you; it’s God’s gift.

Galatians 3:22

But Scripture has locked up everything under the control of sin, so that what was promised could be given through faith in Jesus Christ to those who believe.

Romans 9:8

In other words, God’s children aren’t all those who are physically descended from Abraham. Rather, they’re the children God promised to him. Those are the ones who are considered to be Abraham’s children.

Titus 3:7

Now, because God has made us right with himself by his grace, we have the hope of inheriting eternal life.

Ephesians 2:5

So he gave us new life because of what Christ has done, even when we were dead in our sins. God’s grace has saved you.

Romans 15:8

I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the Jews on behalf of God’s truth, so that the promises made to the founders of our nation would be confirmed.

Romans 5:1

So, because we’ve been made right with God through faith, we now have peace with him through our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Peter 1:10

My brothers and sisters, make every effort to show that God has called you to be saved. If you do everything I’ve just said, you’ll never trip and fall.

Romans 4:11

He was circumcised as a sign, as an indication that his faith had already made him right with God before he was circumcised. So Abraham is the father of all who are made right with God by believing, even though they haven’t been circumcised.

Luke 19:9

Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because you, too, are a member of Abraham’s family line.

Romans 3:22

All who believe are made right with God through faith in Jesus Christ. It’s not any different for Jews than for Gentiles.

Romans 3:30

There’s only one God. He’ll make those who are circumcised right with himself by faith, and he’ll make those who aren’t circumcised right with himself by that same faith.

Galatians 3:14

He set us free so that the blessing that was given to Abraham would come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus. That way by faith we would receive the promised Holy Spirit.

Galatians 3:16

It’s the same with the promises that God made to Abraham and to his seed. Scripture doesn’t say, “and to your seeds.” That would mean many people. It says, “and to your seed.” That means one person—Christ.