Romans 4:3 (NLT): “For the Scriptures tell us, ‘Abraham believed God,’ and God counted him as righteous because of his faith.” Romans 4:9 (NLT): “Now is this blessing only for the Jews, or is it also for uncircumcised Gentiles?” Romans 4:20-25 (NLT): “Abraham never wavered in believing God’s promise. In fact, his faith grew stronger, and in this he brought glory to God. He was fully convinced that God is able to do whatever he promises. And because of Abraham’s faith, God counted him as righteous. And when God counted him as righteous, it wasn’t just for Abraham’s benefit. It was recorded for our benefit, too, assuring us that God will also count us as righteous if we believe in him, the one who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead. He was handed over to die because of our sins, and he was raised to life to make us right with God.” 

Righteousness Comes By Believing 

Righteousness Is For All Who Can Believe

         Believing Is An Unshakable Trust In God’s Word = FAITH

God Counts Us Righteous Because of Our Faith

The Benefits of Righteousness Are Inestimable—But Here Are 10 Benefits:

Psalm 37:25 (KJV): “I have been young, and now I am old; Yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, Or his descendants begging bread” 

Isaiah 3:10 (NIV): “Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their deeds” 

Proverbs 11:21 (KJV): “…The seed of the righteous shall be delivered.” 

Proverbs 11:4: (NIV): “Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.”

Proverbs 10:32: “The lips of the righteous know what finds favor.” 

Proverbs 21:21 (NIV): “Whoever pursues righteousness and love, finds life, prosperity and honor.”

1 Peter 3:12 (KJV): “For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers; but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.” 

Psalm 34:19 (NIV): “The righteous person may have many troubles, but the Lord delivers him from them all.”

Proverbs 10:6 (NIV):  “Blessings crown the head of the righteous, but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.” 

Psalm 92:12 (KJV): “The righteous shall flourish like a palm tree.” 

In Closing, Romans 5:1-2 (NLT): “Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us. Because of our faith, Christ has brought us into this place of undeserved privilege where we now stand, and we confidently and joyfully look forward to sharing God’s glory.”