DAY 14

ROMANS 4:13-25

In this passage Paul continues the main arguments from 4:1-12. What are they?

Abraham believed in particular promises from God. What or who do we believe in now (see 4:24 and 3:25-26)? Do you personally believe this?

4:25 is a bit tricky. It's not hard to see why Jesus was delivered over to death for our sins, but how or why was he 'raised to life for our justification'? One option is that 'for' in both occasions in the verse can mean 'because', so Jesus was raised because we had been justified and there was no more debt to pay. Another option is that Jesus' resurrection was God's vindication or justification of him against humanity's guilty verdict. As we are united to Jesus by faith we share in his vindication and justification.

Today’s Prayer Suggestions

1. Praise God for His unwavering promises, and thank Him that righteousness comes through faith, just as it did for Abraham.

2. Pray for the Taste & See course - that God would draw seekers to himself through it.

3. Pray for J&R's local team members who face a lack of support and discouragement even from family members in their ministry work.