Lutheran Lens Commentary: Romans 4:13-25

## Lutheran Lens Reading of Romans 4:13-25

### Tradition-Specific Interpretation

In Romans 4:13-25, we read this passage through the Lutheran Lens as a robust affirmation of justification by faith alone. Paul emphasizes that the promise given to Abraham comes not through the Law, but through the righteousness of faith. This underscores our conviction that it is not human effort or adherence to the Law that achieves righteousness, but solely the faith in God's promise fulfilled in Christ. The passage points us to the heart of the Gospel: God credits righteousness to us apart from works, declaring us righteous for Christ's sake. The Law exposes our inability to achieve righteousness, while the Gospel assures us of God's promise fulfilled in Jesus.

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