Or
is God the God of the Jews only? Is he not the God of the Gentiles too?
Yes, of Gentiles too, since there is only one God, who will justify the
circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through that same faith. Do
we, then, nullify the law by this faith? Not at all! Rather, we uphold
the law.
since there is only one God, who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through that same faith
Romans 4:11-12 And he (Abraham) received circumcision as a sign, a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. So then, he is the father of all who believe but have not been circumcised, in order that righteousness might be credited to them. And he is then also the father of the circumcised who are not only circumcised but who also follow in the footsteps of the faith that our father Abraham had before he was circumcised.
Galatians 3:7-9 Understand, then, that those who have faith are children of Abraham. Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and announced the gospel in advance to Abraham: "All nations will be blessed through you." (Genesis 12:3; 18:18; 22:18) So those who rely on faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.
Romans 4:16 Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may be by grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham's offspring--not only to those who are of the law but also to those who have the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all.
(parentheses are mine)
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