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Romans 4:2 open_in_new
works
Compare (James 2:24).
These are two aspects of one truth. Paul speaks of that which justifies man before God, namely: faith alone, wholly apart from works; James of the proof before men, that he who professes to have justifying faith really has it. Paul speaks of what God sees -- faith; James of what men see -- works, as the visible evidence of faith. Paul draws his illustration from (Genesis 15:6) James from (Genesis 22:1-19). James' key phrase is "ye see" (James 2:24) for men cannot see faith except as manifested through works.
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Romans 4:3 open_in_new
God
Jehovah. (Genesis 15:6).
counted
Or, reckoned, or imputed, that is, put to the account of.
See (Philemon 1:18); same word:
righteousnesss
See (Romans 4:5); (Romans 4:6); (Romans 4:9); (Romans 4:11); (Romans 4:13); (Romans 4:22).
See ( See Scofield) - (Romans 3:21).
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Romans 4:8 open_in_new
Lord
Jehovah. (Romans 4:7); (Romans 4:8).
impute
Or, reckoned, or imputed, that is, put to the account of.
See (Philemon 1:18); same word:
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Romans 4:25 open_in_new
raised
Christ died under our sins (1 Peter 2:24); (2 Corinthians 5:21) that He was raised and exalted to God's right hand, "now to appear in the presence of God for us" (Hebrews 9:24) is the token that our sins are gone, that His work for us has the divine approbation and that we, for whom He suffered, are completely justified.