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Romans 4:13-25 (NIV)

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¹³ It was not through law that Abraham and his offspring received the promise that he would be heir of the world, but through the righteousness that comes by faith. ¹⁴ For if those who live by law are heirs, faith has no value and the promise is worthless, ¹⁵ because law brings wrath. And where there is no law there is no transgression. ¹⁶ Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may be by grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham's offspring--not only to those who are of the law but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all. ¹⁷ As it is written: "I have made you a father of many nations." He is our father in the sight of God, in whom he believed--the God who gives life to the dead and calls things that are not as though they were. ¹⁸ Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, "So shall your offspring be." ¹⁹ Without weakening in his faith, he faced the fact that his body was as good as dead--since he was about a hundred years old--and that Sarah's womb was also dead. ²⁰ Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, ²¹ being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised. ²² This is why "it was credited to him as righteousness." ²³ The words "it was credited to him" were written not for him alone, ²⁴ but also for us, to whom God will credit righteousness--for us who believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead. ²⁵ He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification.


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 20) Believing / Unbelief - Abraham - did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God
(v. 20) Promises - Abraham - fully persuaded that God had power to do what he promised
(v. 20) Strength / Sovereignty / Power - Abraham - strengthened in his faith
(v. 20) Strength / Sovereignty / Power - Abraham - fully persuaded that God had power to do what he promised
(v. 21) Promises - Abraham - fully persuaded that God had power to do what he promised
(v. 21) Strength / Sovereignty / Power - Abraham - fully persuaded that God had power to do what he promised

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 13) Promises of God - Being Fully Persuaded (2009-02-28)
(v. 13) Righteousness that comes from faith (2011-05-24)
(v. 14) Righteousness that comes from faith (2011-05-24)
(v. 15) Righteousness that comes from faith (2011-05-24)
(v. 16) Righteousness that comes from faith (2011-05-24)
(v. 17) Righteousness that comes from faith (2011-05-24)
(v. 18) Power of Spiritual Thinking - Even though (2008-05-21)
(v. 18) Mind Change - Faith (2011-11-15)
(v. 18) Man of Hope (2015-06-06)
(v. 18) Righteousness that comes from faith (2011-05-24)
(v. 19) Righteousness that comes from faith (2011-05-24)
(v. 19) Mind Change - Faith (2011-11-15)
(v. 20) Mind Change - Faith (2011-11-15)
(v. 20) Promises of God - Being Fully Persuaded (2009-02-28)
(v. 20) Righteousness that comes from faith (2011-05-24)
(v. 21) Righteousness that comes from faith (2011-05-24)
(v. 21) Promises of God - Being Fully Persuaded (2009-02-28)
(v. 21) Mind Change - Faith (2011-11-15)
(v. 22) Righteousness that comes from faith (2011-05-24)
(v. 23) Righteousness that comes from faith (2011-05-24)
(v. 24) Righteousness that comes from faith (2011-05-24)
(v. 25) Righteousness that comes from faith (2011-05-24)

Definition(s):
Abraham (Ab-ra-ham): father of a great multitude
Abraham (Ehb-ra-ham): father of a great multitude
Jesus (Jeez-us): savior; deliverer