Romans 4:6 Meaning and Explanation
“Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,”
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Read Full Chapter →Paul adds David as a second witness, who speaks of the blessing of the one God counts righteous apart from works.
What Does Romans 4:6 Mean?
Paul reinforces his case with a second great figure of Israel's past. After Abraham, he turns to David, Israel's beloved king and psalmist. Two witnesses establish the matter, and both point the same direction.
David describes the deep happiness of a person to whom God credits righteousness without reference to his deeds. The next verses will quote David's own words. The accent here is on blessedness, on the joy of the one who knows acceptance comes as gift. There is a settled gladness available to those who stop trying to buy God's favor and simply receive it. That gladness is the fruit of grace.
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What does Romans 4:6 mean?
Paul adds David as a second witness, who speaks of the blessing of the one God counts righteous apart from works.