Romans 4 19-25

 01/27 ~ From New Testament Letters

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         Paul’s Letter To The Romans

19 - Abraham didn’t weaken in his faith (that he and Sarah would have a son) when he considered his own body, which was as good as dead. Since he was about a hundred years old. Or when he considered the barrenness of Sarah's womb. 20 No unbelief made him waver concerning the promise of God, instead he grew strong in his faith [it was exercised] as he gave glory to God. 21 For he was fully convinced that God was able to do what he had said and promised. 22 And that’s why his faith was “reckoned to him as righteousness.” {The partnership, and balance? Of belief and blessedness/trusting God’s gift.}

     23 But the words “it was reckoned to him” were not written for only his sake! 24 But for ours as well. It will be reckoned to us who believe in he who raised Jesus our Lord out from the dead [nekros - dead, deceased, lifeless, without life] 25 who was delivered over for our trespasses and raised for our justification. {Who is GOD trying to convince? Logically, the human psyche ..and conscience. As we mature the cross becomes a clear indication of God’s sincerity. But the thing is, the human conscience has to be appeased, and double the thing is, it has to convince the hardest hearts and the very guiltiest of consciences. ..To awaken into (Matthew 25:46’s) “aionion korrection”, and you had oppressed, horribly abused and ruined many people.. or even one. Ultimately what gut wrenching remorse! ..And isn’t that how it should be? For a while. Imperfection is an abyss of potential. But.. the other option is creation as an ant farm? So this unavoidable, all important contrast is being let to run its course, in all its (dark?) glory. “All the world is a stage” ..Shakespeare.}

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