As we move between the third and fourth chapters of Romans, we must take care to note the theme that connects, in particular, 3:27-31 and 4:1-8. In the last part of chapter 3 Paul affirms that the righteousness which comes by faith does not nullify the commands of the law, but rather confirms them. Fatih and law are not at odds with one another, but that righteousness - being counted as holy before God is granted not by working but believing. Faith being the sole instrument of justification, and not works shows then that all people, by they Jew or Gentile, all receive righteousness in the same way - faith, receiving and resting upon the righteousness of Christ. The theme that connects chapters three and four is not faith and law, but rather that all people are justified by faith - both Abraham and David (4:1-8) being examples of this.
Abraham, the very covenant fountainhead of the Jewish people was counted righteous not by circumcision, but by believing God and that belief or faith was counted to Him as righteousness. Abraham then is not merely the father of the Jews, but all who believe, even the Gentiles.
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