Romans 4:4-12
Oftentimes as Christians, we seek the forgiveness of God for wrongs done. We sense our need for the removal of guilt and the infusion of God’s love and mercy. However, the way in which we hope to receive that forgiveness resembles more of a transaction where we do our part and God does His. We weep over our sin, we determine to do better or try harder, or we make a bargain with God that we hope will bring His restorative grace.
But is this the way God provides His forgiveness? Is our forgiveness dependent on us or our own efforts to justify our worthiness to receive His forgiveness? In Romans 4:4-12, the Apostle Paul removes any and all doubt that the only way God forgives is on the basis of His grace alone, apart from any self-effort or works.
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