Imputed

Charge It!

Definition: Impute = Charged to the account of; attributed; ascribed.

Text: Romans 4:1-24Loading...

I. God's Accounting System Shows No Debt Owed (Romans 4:1-5)

Paul begins this passage like a mini-course in divine banking, using Abraham as his primary case study. When we examine Abraham's account with God, we discover a fundamental truth: God can never "owe" us salvation based on our works. The righteousness that Abraham received was not wages earned through labor, but grace freely given through faith.

This principle strikes at the heart of human pride and religious self-effort. Many people approach God as if He owes them something based on their good deeds, church attendance, or moral behavior. However, Paul makes it clear that when someone works, their wages...