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Paul
used two men of the Old Testament (both of whom were highly respected by the
Jews) in Romans 4:1-12 to prove a point he had made at the end of Romans 3.
Who are the two men?
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Abraham and King David.
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What
point was Paul using these two men to prove?
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That no man can be put in right
standing with God by keeping the Law - man is justified by faith alone.
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If
a man could be justified before God for salvation by his own
works (good deeds) would he have a right to brag or boast? Can anyone do this?
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Yes, someone who kept the Law perfectly
would have the right to brag. But no one can do this.
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Paul
goes on to prove in Romans 4:9-12 that justification by faith is not only for
those believers who are circumcised (i.e. Jews) but also those believers who
are Uncircumcised (Gentiles) Who does Paul use to
prove this point? How does he prove this?
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Paul uses Abraham. He proves the point
by showing that Abraham was credited with God’s righteousness BEFORE he was
circumcised.