Rom 4:2-5 | PNT | STEP | Hath [whereof] to glory . If Abraham was justified by his own righteous works, he would have ground for glorying in himself.

Romans 4:2-5

Hath [whereof] to glory. If Abraham was justified by his own righteous works, he would have ground for glorying in himself. For what saith the scripture? The passage quoted is found in Ge 15:6, and is quoted three times in the New Testament--here, and in Ga 3:6 and in Jas 2:23. God promised an heir to Abraham, and, although it seemed contrary to nature, he believed the promise. His faith in the promise was counted unto him for righteousness. It was the ground of his acceptance with God. His faith was a trusting faith, which contained in it the element of obedience. No other faith justifies. To him that worketh. Who earns wages as a servant. To that one a reward is not reckoned of grace, a free gift, but "a debt". If one has rendered himself righteous by his works, this is true of him. But to him that worketh not. Does not trust his works for acceptance with God.

But believeth, etc. Trusts in the mercy of him who justifies sinners who come to him penitent and believing.

His faith, etc. It is made the ground of his acceptance with God. By faith he clings to Christ, the Savior.