Bible Study 5/30

Proverbs 5

This chapter is completely focused on warning the young man against the temptation of a forbidden woman (one who is not your wife). All 23 verses focus on this warning, acknowledging the desirable quality (v.3) but emphasizing the reality (v.4-5) and consequence.

Romans 4:13-25

Paul makes the point that if righteousness and justification depended on adhering to the law of God, then faith would have no value and the promises of God would be rendered meaningless. Who needs God's help when you can do it yourself? But none of us have ever been able to and never can. So both the adherent of the law (through faith) and those who share the faith of Abraham are counted righteous (made right with God, justified).

Awesome quote about Abraham: v.20-22 - "No distrust made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God, fully convinced that God was able to do what he had promised. That is why his faith was 'counted to him as righteousness'."

I want that read at my funeral.