Lesson 1987

(Lesson 1987)(04-11-17) Romans 4:4-5

"Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness."

In today's quote, Paul used the term "Justifieth" which is a grammatical variation of the term 'justify' which literally means to make just, or to cause to be perfect.

The Dictionary defines the word justify as meaning; to show (an act, claim, statement, etc.) to be just or right: to defend or uphold as warranted or well-grounded: to declare innocent or guiltless; absolve; acquit.

Therefore, Paul was NOT saying that believing in Jesus causes ones sins to simply be forgiven, he said that if one believes in Jesus Christ, what before believing was a sin, after believing becomes "righteousness".

Any bible student knows that in order for any descendent of Adam to reacquire a presence with God the Father, or be eternally saved. One must achieve perfect righteousness. The ONLY righteousness that mankind can EVER achieve is that righteousness that can be imputed into him/her through the precious blood of Jesus Christ.

In essence, the lesson in all this is that once a lost soul places his/her faith in Jesus Christ, that soul CANNOT commit sin because whatever he/she does becomes righteousness in the sight of God because of the blood of Jesus Christ. "Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he CANNOT sin, because he is born of God." (1 John 3:9) ~