Romans 4:6
4:6 So even David himself speaks regarding the blessedness of the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:
Romans 4:11
4:11 And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised,
so that he would become
the father of all those who believe but have never been circumcised,
that they too could have righteousness credited to them.
Romans 4:22
4:22 So indeed it was credited to Abraham
as righteousness.
Romans 4:24
4:24 but also for our sake, to whom it will be credited, those who believe in the one who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead.
Romans 4:2
4:2 For if Abraham was declared righteous
by the works of the law, he has something to boast about – but not before God.
Colossians 1:19-21
1:19 For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in the Son
1:20 and through him to reconcile all things to himself by making peace through the blood of his cross – through him, whether things on earth or things in heaven.
Paul’s Goal in Ministry
1:21 And you were at one time strangers and enemies in your minds as expressed through your evil deeds,