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What then shall we say that Abraham our forefather according to the flesh, discovered in this matter? If, in fact, Abraham was justified by works, he had something to boast about--but not before God. What does Scripture say? "Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness."

If, in fact, Abraham was justified by works, he had something to boast about--but not before God 

1 Corinthians 1:31  Therefore, as it is written: "Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord."

Jeremiah 9:23-24  This is what the LORD says: "Let not the wise boast of their wisdom or the strong boast of their strength or the rich boast of their riches, but let the one who boasts boast about this: that they have the understanding to know me, that I am the LORD, who exercises kindness, justice and righteousness on earth, for in these I delight," declares the LORD.

Abraham believed God and it was credited to him as righteousness 

Romans 4:5  However, to the one who does not work but trusts God who justifies the ungodly, their faith is credited to them as righteousness.

Romans 4:9  Is this blessedness only for the circumcised, or also for the uncircumcised? We have been saying that Abraham's faith was credited to him as righteousness.

Romans 4:20-22  Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, being fully persuaded that God had the power to do what he had promised. This is why "it was credited to him as righteousness."

Genesis 15:6  Abram believed the LORD, and he credited it to him as righteousness.

Galatians 3:6  So also Abraham "believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness."

James 2:23  And the scripture was fulfilled that says, "Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness," and he was called God's friend.

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