1. What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? / 2. For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath {whereof} to glory; but not before God. / 3. For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness. →

Well, Romans 4 is one of those chapters that's a real snoozefest, if you ask me. It's all about how some dude named Abraham was justified before God in a big way. Not sure why that matters to us, but I guess it's important. →

Joe: Alright, so let's talk about Romans 4. What's it all about? Bible Expert: Well, Romans 4 is all about faith and righteousness. It begins by talking about how Abraham was declared righteous because of his faith in God and not because of any works he did. →

Alex Trebek: "So, before we start our game, tell me a little bit about yourself." Contestant: "Well, if you don't mind, I'd like to talk about the Bible. In Romans 4, we are reminded that God has made a covenant of grace with Abraham and his descendants, that they will be blessed with many descendants, even though they cannot earn their salvation through works. →

Listen up, recruits! You better listen close and pay attention to what I'm saying, 'cause you don't want to mess up when it comes to the Book of Romans. Chapter 4 talks about the great Abraham, the father of faith. →

Batman: "Gotham is in trouble once more, Robin! This time, it's the teachings of a man named Paul in the Bible. In Romans 4, he talks about a man named Abraham and how faith is important to God. Robin: "Holy faithfulness! How so, Batman?" →

Listen, Jack, here's the deal: in Romans 4, we learn that Abraham was justified not by works, but by faith. C'mon, man, it's true! It was a pretty wild situation - literally, he was called righteous in the eyes of God, before he even had children! No malarkey! And then God promised that Abraham would have a son. →

Romans 4 is all about Abraham and how God BIGLY blessed him! Abraham was amazing--many people are saying he was the greatest man ever! So, God promised him bigly that he would be the father of many nations. →

[Peter Griffin] Alright, so Romans 4. [Lois Griffin] Alright, Peter, let's hear it. [Peter Griffin] So, God made a covenant with Abraham and his descendants that he would be the father of many nations and that's why he was chosen. →