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He believed in Yahweh; and he reckoned it to him for righteousness.
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Righteousness Through Faith
All commentators agree this verse is a cornerstone for the doctrine of justification by faith. Abram was not declared righteous because of his actions or character, but because he believed God. Scholars like Calvin and Barnes explain that God 'counted' or 'imputed' righteousness to him. This demonstrates that a right standing with God is a gift received through faith, not something earned by works.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
19th Century
Anglican
He believed in the Lord (in Jehovah) — We have here the germ of the doctrine of free justification.
Abram was both a holy ma…
Baptist
Oh, what a blessing to learn the way of ample faith in God! This is the saving quality in many a life.
Look through Paul's list of the heroe…
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16th Century
Protestant
And he believed in the Lord. None of us would be able to conceive the rich and hidden doctrine which this passage contains, unless Paul ha…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he believed in the Lord The Targums of Onkelos and Jonathan are,
Though we must never complain about God, we have permission to complain to Him and to state all our concerns. It brings ease to a burdened spirit t…
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