Rom 4:4-5 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Rom 4:4-5: 4:4-5 The logic of these verses is as follows: (1) The stated premise is that when people work , their pay is what they have earned , not a gift. (2) The unstated premise is that God is never indebted to his creatures (because they owe him everything), so anything he gives them is a gift (see also 9:14-16 ). (3) The conclusion is that therefore, people cannot be declared righteous before God because of their works.

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‏ Romans 4:4-5

Summary for Rom 4:4-5: 4:4-5 ^a The logic of these verses is as follows: (1) The stated premise is that when people work, their pay is what they have earned, not a gift. (2) The unstated premise is that God is never indebted to his creatures (because they owe him everything), so anything he gives them is a gift (see also 9:14-16 ^b). (3) The conclusion is that therefore, people cannot be declared righteous before God because of their works.