For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.
God's promise to Abraham, that he and his descendants would inherit the world, wasn't because Abraham followed all the rules perfectly. It was because Abraham had faith and God counted that as righteousness.
Abraham got God's promises through faith, not by being perfect, and that's still how it works.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, God promised Abraham that he and his descendants would inherit the world, symbolizing vast blessings and a central role in God's redemptive plan. This promise was made centuries before the Law of Moses was given, underscoring that it depended on Abraham's faith rather than his adherence to any legal code. Paul addresses this in his letter to the Romans to argue that, just as with Abraham, salvation for believers comes through faith in God, not through works of the law.
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