Not Ashamed (Week 11) Romans 4:9-25 “How Big is YOUR God?”
Introduction
“He did not waver in unbelief at God’s promise but was strengthened in his faith and
gave glory to God, because he was fully convinced that what God had promised, He
was also able to do. Therefore, it was credited to him for righteousness.”
Romans 4:20-22
If you were to briefly summarize the entire Fourth Chapter of Romans into a single sentence, it
would simply say: Salvation is not attained by works, nor religious observances, but rather, it is only
received by the power of God. That pretty much sums up the entire chapter. There is nothing that a
person can do to save himself. Therefore, he must rely completely upon God to come to his rescue. And
while it is true that we are required to have faith in order to obtain God’s grace, a quick study of the Holy
Scriptures will inform us that even the faith that is necessary to save us has been given to us through
God’s power.
would simply say: Salvation is not attained by works, nor religious observances, but rather, it is only
received by the power of God. That pretty much sums up the entire chapter. There is nothing that a
person can do to save himself. Therefore, he must rely completely upon God to come to his rescue. And
while it is true that we are required to have faith in order to obtain God’s grace, a quick study of the Holy
Scriptures will inform us that even the faith that is necessary to save us has been given to us through
God’s power.
“For you are saved by grace through faith; and this is not from yourselves; it is
God’s gift — not from works, so that no one can boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9