罗马书［第4章］
Book of Romans 4
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罗马书［第4章|Book of Romans 4【因信称义的例证】
06/06/2023
引言：
保罗在这章经文从旧约圣经里引用确实的例证，支持他说的‘因信称义’的真理。
一、亚伯拉罕因信称义（V1-16）
1. 因信称义非因行为（V1-8）
保罗在这里引用创世记15:6‘亚伯兰信耶和华，耶和华就以此为他的义。’证明亚伯拉罕是因信称义。保罗又引用犹太人敬重的大卫王写的诗句，称那在行为以外，蒙神算为义的人是有福的。大卫曾经体验神的赦罪，所以知道被神算为义人是很大的福气，也绝对不是他所配得的。亚伯拉罕和大卫，都是因为神的恩典使他们因信称义，而不是因为他们的行为完全得称义。
靠行为就难免自夸，自夸就会骄傲，骄傲就会惹神忿怒！
2. 因信称义非因割礼（V9-12）
保罗在这里引证亚伯拉罕称义是在割礼之前。那么亚伯拉罕的称义就不是因割礼，乃是因信。割礼只是一个记号和印证而已。
受割礼不受割礼都无关紧要，要紧的就是作新造的人（加6:15）。只要效法亚伯拉罕的信心去行，我们都可以因信被神称义。
3. 因信称义非因律法（V13-16）
保罗继续用亚伯拉罕做例子，强调神给亚伯拉罕的应许会实现，是因为亚伯拉罕相信神而得的义，不是因为他遵行了律法。保罗再次提醒信徒，律法的功用不是让人称义，而是用来让人看见自己在哪里做错了而知罪，知道我们的亏欠会惹动神的愤怒。
律法只会显明人的过犯，却无法使人免于再犯错！所以人根本不可能靠守律法去承受应许，只有靠信才能得神恩典，承受神的应许。
二、亚伯拉罕称义的‘信’（V17-22）
1. 相信无所不能的神（V17）
亚伯拉罕所信的神，是叫死人复活使无变有的神。这是指亚伯拉罕献以撒说的，他能够毫不犹疑地把儿子以撒献在坛上，举刀要杀他，是因为他信神是使死人复活，使无变有的神。他的儿子纵然死了，神也能使他复活！纵然是烧成灰烬了，神也能使无变有！
2. 心不疑惑坚持地信（V18-22）
亚伯拉罕的信心是在无可指望时，还是‘不软弱不疑惑’。因为他的信心是不看眼前的困难，是建立在满心相信神的应许。最终他的信使他：被算为义、作多国的父、承受应许之地！
当我们有亚伯拉罕这种坚信到底定的信心，在无可指望的时候也会因信仍有指望，在等候神的时候信心也不软弱不疑惑！
总结：凡信神的都将算为义（V23-25）
亚伯拉罕的信心是基督徒信心的榜样，凡相信主耶稣从死里复活的都将因信被算为义！所以我们都能因信称义，但这个信心需要持续保持，坚信到底，以至我们的信心也能成为别人的美好榜样！
Romans 4 An Example of Justified by Faith
GK611 Morning Devotion
06/06/2023
The Morning Devotion Speakers: Ps. Daniel
Introduction：
In this chapter, Paul quoted concrete examples from the Old Testament to support his truth of "Justified by Faith".
1. Abraham was justified by faith (V1-16)
(1) Justified by faith and not by works (V1-8)
Here Paul quotes Genesis 15:6 ‘Abraham believed in the Lord, and He accounted it to him for righteousness’ proving that Abraham was justified by faith. Paul also quoted a verse written by the respected King David of the Jews, saying that blessed are those who are counted righteous by God apart from works. David had experienced God's forgiveness of sins, so he knew that being counted righteous by God was a great blessing, and it was definitely not what he deserved. Both Abraham and David were justified by faith by the grace of God, not by their works.
If you rely on works, you will inevitably boast; if you boast, you will be proud, and if you are proud, you will provoke God to wrath!
(2) Justified by faith and not by circumcision (V9-12)
Here Paul cites that Abraham was justified before his circumcision. Then Abraham's righteousness was not by circumcision, but by faith. Circumcision was just a sign and a seal.
It doesn't matter whether you are circumcised or not, what matters is to be a new creation (Galatians 6:15). As long as we follow the example of Abraham's faith, we can all be justified by God by faith.
(3) Justified by faith and not by law (V13-16)
Paul continues to use Abraham as an example, emphasising that God's promise to Abraham will be fulfilled because Abraham believed in God by faith, not because he obeyed the law. Paul reminded believers again that the function of the law is not to justify people but to allow people to see where they have done wrong and to convict them, knowing that our indebtedness will arouse God’s wrath.
The law only reveals people's mistakes, but it cannot prevent people from making mistakes again! Therefore, it is absolutely impossible for people to inherit the promises by keeping the law. Only by faith can they obtain God’s grace and inherit God’s promises.
2. The "faith" of Abraham's righteousness (V17-22)
(1) Believe in an omnipotent God (V17)
Abraham believed in the God who raises the dead and turns nothing into something. This refers to Abraham’s sacrifice of Isaac. He was able to sacrifice his son Isaac on the altar without hesitation and raised his sword to kill him because he believed that God is the God who resurrects the dead and turns nothing into life. Even if his son died, God could raise him up! Even if it is burned to ashes, God can turn nothing into something!
(2) Believe persistently without doubts (V18-22)
Abraham's faith "did not waver" when he was hopeless. Because his faith does not look at the difficulties in front of him but is based on believing in God's promises with all his heart. In the end, his faith made him: righteous, father of many nations, and heir to the promised land!
When we have the unwavering faith of Abraham, we will have hope through faith when there is no hope, and our faith will not waver when we wait on God!
Conclusion: Everyone who believes in God will be counted as righteous (V23-25)
Abraham's faith is a model of the Christian faith. Anyone who believes in the resurrection of the Lord Jesus from the dead will be counted as righteous by faith! Therefore, we can all be justified by faith, but this faith needs to be maintained continuously and firmly believed to the end so that our faith can also become a good example for others!
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