Romans 4:25 - Abraham Receives the Promise

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Abraham Receives the Promise
…24but also for us, to whom righteousness will be credited—for us who believe in Him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead. 25He was delivered over to death for our trespasses and was raised to life for our justification.

Cross References

Isaiah 53:5-6
But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed. / We all like sheep have gone astray, each one has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid upon Him the iniquity of us all.1 Corinthians 15:3-4
For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, / that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,2 Corinthians 5:21
God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.1 Peter 2:24
He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. “By His stripes you are healed.”Matthew 20:28
just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”Hebrews 9:28
so also Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many; and He will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who eagerly await Him.Galatians 1:4
who gave Himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,Ephesians 1:7
In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His graceColossians 2:13-14
When you were dead in your trespasses and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our trespasses, / having canceled the debt ascribed to us in the decrees that stood against us. He took it away, nailing it to the cross!1 John 2:2
He Himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.Acts 13:38-39
Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you. / Through Him everyone who believes is justified from everything from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses.John 1:29
The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!Hebrews 10:12-14
But when this Priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, He sat down at the right hand of God. / Since that time, He waits for His enemies to be made a footstool for His feet, / because by a single offering He has made perfect for all time those who are being sanctified.Philippians 2:8-9
And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross. / Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names,Revelation 1:5
and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His blood,

Romans 3:25
Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;

Romans 5:6-8
For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly…

Romans 8:3,32
For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: …

and was raised.

Romans 8:33,34
Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth…

1 Corinthians 15:17
And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.

Hebrews 4:14-16
Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession…

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Romans 4

He was delivered over to death for our trespasses
This phrase emphasizes the sacrificial nature of Jesus Christ's death. The term "delivered over" suggests a divine plan, aligning with Isaiah 53:10, which states it was the Lord's will to crush Him. The concept of substitutionary atonement is central here, where Jesus takes the place of sinners, bearing the punishment for humanity's sins. This is consistent with the Old Testament sacrificial system, where a spotless lamb was offered for the sins of the people (Leviticus 16). The phrase "for our trespasses" highlights the reason for His death—our sins, echoing 1 Corinthians 15:3, which states Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures. This underscores the gravity of sin and the necessity of a perfect sacrifice to restore the broken relationship between God and humanity.

and was raised to life for our justification
The resurrection of Jesus is pivotal in Christian theology, signifying victory over sin and death. The phrase "raised to life" confirms the fulfillment of prophecy, as seen in Psalm 16:10 and Isaiah 53:11, which speak of the Messiah's triumph over the grave. This act validates Jesus' divine nature and His teachings, as He predicted His own resurrection (Matthew 16:21). The term "for our justification" indicates that His resurrection is not just a demonstration of power but serves a purpose in the believer's salvation. Justification is a legal term, meaning to be declared righteous. Romans 5:18 further explains that through one act of righteousness, justification and life came to all men. The resurrection assures believers that their faith is not in vain (1 Corinthians 15:17) and that they are justified before God, having been acquitted of all charges due to Christ's atoning work.

Persons / Places / Events

1. Jesus Christ
Central figure in this verse, whose death and resurrection are pivotal for Christian faith. His sacrificial death and victorious resurrection are the means of salvation.

2. Paul the Apostle
The author of the Book of Romans, who wrote this letter to the believers in Rome to explain the core tenets of the Christian faith, including justification by faith.

3. The Cross
The event of Jesus' crucifixion, where He was "delivered over to death" for humanity's sins.

4. The Resurrection
The event where Jesus was "raised to life," signifying God's acceptance of His sacrifice and the believers' justification.

5. The Roman Church
The original recipients of this letter, a diverse group of Jewish and Gentile believers in Rome.

Teaching Points

Understanding Justification
Justification is a legal term signifying being declared righteous before God. Jesus' resurrection is proof of our justification, showing that God accepted His sacrifice.

The Dual Role of Christ's Work
Jesus' death and resurrection are two sides of the same coin. His death paid the penalty for sin, and His resurrection ensures our right standing with God.

Living in the Power of the Resurrection
Believers are called to live in the reality of the resurrection, which empowers us to live righteously and victoriously over sin.

Faith and Assurance
Our faith in Jesus' death and resurrection assures us of our salvation and standing before God. This assurance should lead to peace and confidence in our daily walk.

The Call to Share the Gospel
Understanding the significance of Jesus' death and resurrection should compel us to share this good news with others, as it is the foundation of our faith.

Lists and Questions

Top 10 Lessons from Romans 4How can we share the good news effectively?How can we share the good news effectively?What does God's grace mean in justifying us?What power resurrected Jesus from the dead?

(25) Was delivered--i.e., to death, as in Isaiah 53:12 (LXX. version); Matthew 17:22; et al.

For our offences.--Because of our offences--i.e., in order that He might atone for them.

For our justification.--Because of our justification--i.e., that justification might take effect in us.

The death of Christ is the proper cause of justification, or means of atonement, according to St. Paul; the resurrection of Christ is only the mediate or secondary cause of it. The atoning efficacy lay in His death, but the proof of that efficacy--the proof that it was really the Messiah who died--was to be seen in the Resurrection. The Resurrection, therefore, gave the greatest impulse to faith in the atoning efficacy of the death upon the cross, and in this way helped to bring about justification. Comp. especially 1Corinthians 15:17, "If Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins"--i.e., you have no guarantee that your sins have really been remitted; if the death of Christ had not been followed by His resurrection, the inference would have followed that it was merely the death of an ordinary man, and without any special saving efficacy.

The distinction should be carefully observed between the bearing of these two acts, the death and the resurrection of Christ, on the doctrines of justification and sanctification respectively. For the latter see especially Romans 6:2 et seq. . . . Parallel Commentaries ...

Greek

[He]
ὃς (hos)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that.

was delivered over to death
παρεδόθη (paredothē)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 3860: From para and didomi; to surrender, i.e yield up, intrust, transmit.

for
διὰ (dia)
Preposition
Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

our
ἡμῶν (hēmōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

trespasses
παραπτώματα (paraptōmata)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 3900: A falling away, lapse, slip, false step, trespass, sin. From parapipto; a side-slip, i.e. error or transgression.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

was raised to life
ἠγέρθη (ēgerthē)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1453: (a) I wake, arouse, (b) I raise up. Probably akin to the base of agora; to waken, i.e. Rouse.

for
διὰ (dia)
Preposition
Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

our
ἡμῶν (hēmōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

justification.
δικαίωσιν (dikaiōsin)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1347: Acquittal, justifying, justification, a process of absolution. From dikaioo; aquittal.

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