Video Description:
Does Romans 4 really teach that Christians are justified by “faith alone” apart from every kind of work?
Anton appeals to Abraham’s justification in Romans 4—but one question changes the entire discussion:
WHAT WORKS?
Sam Shamoun walks through the complete context of Romans and demonstrates why Paul is not condemning every act of obedience. The controversy concerns circumcision, the Law of Moses, and whether Gentile Christians must enter the Old Covenant to be saved.
This Romans masterclass examines:
- Why Abraham was justified before circumcision
- The difference between the Law of Moses and the Law of Christ
- Why Jesus calls believing “the work of God”
- Paul’s teaching that God will judge everyone according to deeds
- Why “the doers of the law will be justified”
- What it means to be saved entirely by grace
- How genuine faith works through love
- Why doing the Father’s will cannot be separated from salvation
As the biblical evidence accumulates, Anton begins to realize that Romans 4 does not teach a dead, inactive faith separated from love, obedience, and faithfulness to Christ.
Watch this powerful exchange until the end and decide for yourself: Does Romans actually teach Sola Fide as defined by Martin Luther?
BIBLICAL REFERENCES
Genesis 15:6
Genesis 17:1–14
Matthew 7:21–27
John 6:27–29
John 14:23–24
John 15:4–10
Acts 15:1–11
Romans 2:5–13
Romans 3:21–31
Romans 4:1–12
Romans 8:2
Romans 14:9–12
1 Corinthians 9:20–21
2 Corinthians 5:10
Galatians 5:5–6
Galatians 6:2
