Romans 4
Verse 2 works Cf. James 2:24. These are two aspects of one truth. Paul speaks of that which justifies man before God, viz.: faith alone, wholly apart from works; James of the proof before men, that he who professes to have justifying faith really has it. Paul speaks of what God sees--faith; James of what men see--works, as the visible evidence of faith. Paul draws his illustration from Genesis 15:6 James from Genesis 22:1-19. James' key phrase is "ye see" James 2:24 for men cannot see faith except as manifested through works. Verse 3 God Jehovah. Genesis 15:6. counted Or, reckoned, or imputed, i.e. put to the account of. See Philemon 1:18 same word: righteousnesss See Romans 4:5,6,9,11,13,22. See Romans 3:21. (See Scofield "Romans 3:21") . Verse 5 counted Or, reckoned, or imputed, i.e. put to the account of. See Philemon 1:18, same word: Verse 6 imputed Or, reckoned, i.e. put to the account of. See Philemon 1:18, same word: Verse 7 iniquites, sins Sin. (See Scofield "Romans 3:23") . Verse 8 Lord Jehovah. Romans 4:7,8. impute Or, reckoned, or imputed, i.e. put to the account of. See Philemon 1:18, same word: Verse 11 imputed Or, reckoned, i.e. put to the account of. See Philemon 1:18; same word: Verse 15 transgression Sin. (See Scofield "Romans 3:23") . Verse 22 imputed Or, reckoned, i.e. put to the account of. See Philemon 1:18, same word: Verse 23 imputed Or, reckoned, i.e. put to the account of. See Philemon 1:18; same word: Verse 24 imputed Or, reckoned, i.e. put to the account of. See Philemon 1:18, same word: Verse 25 raised Christ died under our sins 1 Peter 2:24; 2 Corinthians 5:21 that He was raised and exalted to God's right hand, "now to appear in the presence of God for us" Hebrews 9:24 is the token that our sins are gone, that His work for us has the divine approbation and that we, for whom He suffered, are completely justified.