RIGHTEOUSNESS ACCORDING TO GOD
Romans 4:3 (AMPC) “For what does the Scripture say? Abraham believed in (trusted in) God, and it was credited to his account as righteousness (right living and right standing with God). [Gen. 15:6.]” Dear people of God, what does righteousness mean? According to the online dictionary, righteousness means the quality of being morally right or justifiable. In religious circles, righteousness is also defined as right standing with God or the condition of being in a right relationship with God. According to the Holy Bible, Abraham believed in or trusted in God and it was credited to his account as righteousness. For what reasons did Abraham believe in God? (1) Abraham believed God about a revelation of being the One and only True God with whom he should have a relationship with a promise of great blessing contrary to the idolatry his ancestors practised – Joshua 24:2; Genesis 17:1-2 (2) Abraham believed God about a promise of making him a father o...