Fruitless Work Versus Victorious Faith (Romans 4:13-25)

I. The Predicament with the Law (Romans 4:13-15; Genesis 12:1-3)

1. It incapacitates faith (Romans 4:14a)
2. It revokes promises (Romans 4:14b)
3. It denounces sinners (Romans 4:15; James 2:10; Matthew 22:36-40)

II. The Potentiality of Faith (Romans 4:16-17)

1. It concedes the need for grace (Romans 4:16a; Ephesians 2:8-9)
2. It reassures the soul of salvation (Romans 4:16b; 1 John 5:13; Revelations 21:27; Exodus 20:15)
3. It grants to all who will to be saved (Romans4:17a; Genesis 17:5; Revelations 22:17; Romans 10:13)
4. It recognizes the power of God to save (Romans 4:17b)

III. The Paragon of Faith (Romans 4:18-25)

1. Abraham’s faith was well positioned (Romans 4:18-20)

1. The direction of his faith (Romans 4:20; Genesis 12:1-3; 13:14-18; 17:15-22; 21:1-8)
2. The duration of his faith (Romans 4:18)
3. The determination of his faith (Romans 4:18-20; Genesis 17:17-18; Hebrews 11:1,6; Romans 14:23]

2. Abraham’s faith was well rewarded (Romans 4:21; Hebrews 11:17-19; Genesis 18:14; Ephesians 3:20)
3. Abraham’s faith was well memorialized (Romans 4:23-25)