 | Sir Charles Abraham Elton - Unitarianism - 1818 - 238 pages
...should be FREE: not in reward of special works of righteousness, but of his free bounty. Rom. iv. 4, "To him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of...of debt. But to him that worketh not, but believeth on HIM that justifieth the ungodly [not Christ, but GOD] his faith is counted for righteousness." Of... | |
 | Hester Ann Rogers - Conversion - 1818 - 302 pages
...faith. Therefore we conclude, that a man is justified by faith, without the deeds of the law. For, to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of...debt: but, to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justiiieth the ungodly, his FAITH is counted for righteousness. Even as David also describeth... | |
 | Jacob Catlin - Bible - 1818 - 334 pages
...justifieslion of the ungodly. " Abraham believed God, and 4t was counted unto him for righteousness. Now to him that worketh, is the reward not reckoned...grace, but of debt. But to him that worketh not," that is, worketh not with a view to merit a reward ; " but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly,"... | |
 | Hosea Ballou - Sermons, American - 1818 - 432 pages
...it is the gift of God. Not of works lest any man should boast. Now to him that worketh the reward is not reckoned of grace but of debt ; but to him that worketh not, but believeth on him who justifieih the ungodly, his faith is counted unto him for righteousness." As it is perfectly... | |
 | Alonzo T. Jones - Religion - 2002 - 220 pages
...righteousness, or to be perfect, in that \\-ay, has fallen from grace. He has indeed forsaken grace; because "to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt." And "if it be of works, then it is no more grace." Rom. 4:4; 11:6. This was the position and the condition... | |
 | Robert Israel - Religion - 2003 - 546 pages
...shedding of blood is no remission." (Hebrews 9:22) 5. Forgiveness is appropriated by faith, not works. "Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned...of debt. But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness." (Romans 4:4, 5) "But as... | |
 | W. E. Best - Religion - 2003 - 110 pages
...commercial, legal, and moral views. The commercial view of the debt of sin is often applied in Scripture. "Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned...of debt. But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness" (Rom. 4:4,5). The figure... | |
 | Charles E Smoot - Religion - 2003 - 278 pages
...the scripture? ABRAHAM BELIEVED GOD, AND IT WAS COUNTED UNTO HIM FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS. Now to him thai worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted, for righteousness. (Rom. 4:2-5 emphasis added)... | |
 | John R. Rice - Baptists - 2000 - 32 pages
...Now he quotes from Genesis 15: "Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness. Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. " Then God shows that Abraham thus is our example of salvation, not by the ceremonial law which had... | |
 | John A Knox - Religion - 2003 - 186 pages
...that ye have kindled. This shall ye have of mine hand; ye shall lie down in sorrow" (Isaiah 50:11). "Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt" (Romans 4:4). Within most churches and Christian organizations, there seems to be a constant need for... | |
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Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. 
