Romans 4:13-16
13 For the promise that he would be the heir of the world was not to Abraham or to his seed through the law, but through the righteousness of faith. 14 For if those who are of the law are heirs, faith is made void and the promise made of no effect, 15 because the law brings about wrath; for where there is no law there is no transgression. 16 Therefore it is of faith that it might be according to grace, so that the promise might be sure to all the seed, not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all
13 For the promise that he would be the heir of the world was not to Abraham or to his seed through the law, but through the righteousness of faith. 14 For if those who are of the law are heirs, faith is made void and the promise made of no effect, 15 because the law brings about wrath; for where there is no law there is no transgression. 16 Therefore it is of faith that it might be according to grace, so that the promise might be sure to all the seed, not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all
God’s promise for His people to be called out of every nation was made to Abraham based on faith, not on keeping the rules of the law alone. If he or we attempt to rely on keeping the law, it only shows through our continued failure to do so that we are under God’s wrath and deserve punishment for that which is sin. By grace through faith, however, the promise can take root and grow because it is based on God’s infallible works, not our ever fallible attempts. So all who trust God alone in Christ alone are true sons of Abraham and the inheritance as His people.
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