1. The good news of grace
Romans 4:1-5

3. Romans 3:23
“For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.”

4. Romans 4:1-3
“What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather, discovered in this matter? If, in fact, Abraham was justified by works, he had something to boast about – but not before God. What does the Scripture say? Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”

5. Romans 5:4-5
“Now when a man works, his wages are not credited to him as a gift but as an obligation. However, to the man who does not work but trusts God who justifies the wicked, his faith is credited as righteousness.”

6. The grace Abraham discovered

7. Salvation by grace respects god’s glory
The greatest thing you can do to glorify God is to believe God
If a man could be saved by his own works, God doesn’t get the glory, but when a man is justified by faith, God does get the glory

8. Salvation by grace receives god’s gift
When you have faith like Abraham, God “imputes” righteousness to your account
Adam’s sin was imputed to YOU (Rom. 5:12)
Our sin was imputed to JESUS (Rom. 4:25, 2 Cor. 5:21)

9. Salvation by grace receives god’s gift
By the grace of God, the righteousness of Jesus is imputed to us
That is the GOOD NEWS of the GOSPEL OF GRACE!