In Romans 4:1–8, Paul takes us to Abraham and David to show us how a sinner can stand righteous before a holy God. Our justification is not earned through our works, obedience, or religious performance. It is a gift of grace, received through faith in Christ.

In this sermon, we explore the crucial distinction between justification and sanctification, why God justifies the ungodly, and why our standing before God rests not in our performance but in the perfect righteousness of Christ. Abraham believed, David rejoiced in forgiveness, and both point us to the same gospel: our sin is not counted against us, and Christ's righteousness is counted to us.

We are blessed, not because we have earned righteousness, but because God has given us a righteousness we could never earn.