It’s no wonder that the apostle Paul, when reaching for an Old Testament example of grace, went straight for Abraham. After writing three chapters about God’s unconditional love through Jesus (Romans 1:18-3:30), Paul summed up his argument in one short phrase: “[God] justifies the ungodly” (Romans 4:5). How do we know this? Just look at Abraham (Romans 4:3-5)
– Sprinkle, Preston; Charis: God’s Scandalous Grace for Us; David C. Cook Publishing; Colorado Springs, CO; Kindle version; copyright 2014; page 54