DISCOURSE: 1836 JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH ALONE Romans 4:1. _What shall we then say that Abraham, our father as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God. For what saith the Scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was coun... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1837 THE PARDONED BLESSED Romans 4:7. _Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin_ [Note: The Author’s uniform rule has been, where passages in the Old Testament are cited in the New Testament (which... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1838 JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH NECESSARY TO THE HONOUR OF GOD, AND THE HAPPINESS OF MAN Romans 4:16. _Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed_. TO many the doctrines of the Gospel appear mere arbitrary appointments; and justi... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1839 ABRAHAM’S FAITH Romans 4:20. _He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; and being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform. And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness. Now it was n... [ Continue Reading ]