Romans 4:16 Meaning and Explanation
“Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,”
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What Does Romans 4:16 Mean?
Paul gathers his argument into a conclusion. The promise comes by faith for a purpose: so that it might be by grace. Faith and grace belong together, the open hand that receives and the free gift that is given. Only on this footing can the promise be secure.
And it is sure to all the seed, not merely to those under the law but to everyone who shares Abraham's faith. He is, Paul says, the father of us all. Here the circle is fully drawn. Grace makes the promise certain, because it does not depend on our wavering performance but on God's steady kindness. And it makes the promise wide, embracing every believer as a true child of Abraham, one family bound together by trust in the same God.
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What does Romans 4:16 mean?
The inheritance is by faith so that it may rest on grace and be guaranteed to all Abraham's offspring, who is father of all who believe.