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What then can we say that Abraham found, our ancestor according to the flesh? Indeed, if Abraham was justified on the basis of his works, he has reason to boast; but this was not so in the sight of God. For what does the scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.” ([https://bible.usccb.org/bible/romans/4:1 Rom 4:1-3]) | What then can we say that Abraham found, our ancestor according to the flesh? Indeed, if Abraham was justified on the basis of his works, he has reason to boast; but this was not so in the sight of God. For what does the scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.” ([https://bible.usccb.org/bible/romans/4:1 Rom 4:1-3]) | ||
The full Abrahamic Covenant is fulfilled by Christ. As Paul explains to the Galatians, | The full Abrahamic Covenant is fulfilled by Christ. As Paul explains to the Galatians, | ||
Thus Abraham “believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.” Realize then that it is those who have faith who are children of Abraham. Scripture, which saw in advance that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, foretold the good news to Abraham, saying, “Through you shall all the nations be blessed.” Consequently, those who have faith are blessed along with Abraham who had faith. ([https://bible.usccb.org/bible/galatians/3?6 Gal 3:6]) | |||
(quotations Paul uses are from [https://bible.usccb.org/bible/genesis/15?6 Gn 15:6] and [https://bible.usccb.org/bible/genesis/15?6 Gn 22:18]) | |||