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A Blueprint for Faith
Commentators unanimously agree that the story of Abraham's faith being counted as righteousness was not recorded merely as a historical fact about one man. It was written to establish a universal principle for all believers. God has one method for justifying people—through faith—and Abraham's experience serves as the timeless model for us.
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Romans
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 4:23
18th Century
Theologian
Now it was not written. The record of this extraordinary faith was not made on his account only; but it was made to show the way in which …
AT Robertson
On Romans 4:23
That (οτ). Either recitative or declarative οτ. It makes sense either way.
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 4:23
19th Century
Bishop
Application of the preceding. The history of Abraham is a type of the dispensation of grace; his faith, the imputation of righteousness to him, and…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Romans 4:23–25
19th Century
Preacher
Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him; but for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Romans 4:23
Having dealt with Abraham’s situation, the apostle turns finally to applying God’s dealings with the patriarch to the readers of this letter. This …
John Calvin
On Romans 4:23
16th Century
Theologian
Now it was not written, etc. A proof from example is not always valid, as I have reminded you before; so that this would not be questioned…
John Gill
On Romans 4:23
17th Century
Pastor
Now it was not written for his sake alone
This was not left on the sacred records, (Genesis 15:6),
Matthew Henry
On Romans 4:23–25
17th Century
Minister
The history of Abraham, and of his justification, was recorded to teach people of later ages���especially those to whom the gospel was then made kn…