Counted Righteous

Romans 4:1–12

Have you ever felt like you’re not doing enough spiritually?

Romans 4 brings freeing news.

“Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness.” (Romans 4:3)

Abraham was not declared righteous because he earned it. He was counted righteous because he trusted God’s promise.

And the same is true for us.

Paul writes that God “justifies the ungodly” (Romans 4:5). That means we do not clean ourselves up before coming to Him. We come as we are — and by faith in Christ, righteousness is credited to us.

King David calls this blessedness:

“Blessed is the man against whom the Lord will not count his sin.” (Romans 4:8)

In Christ, our sins are not counted against us. Instead, His righteousness is counted to us. That is the great exchange of the cross.

So we do not live in fear.
We do not strive to earn God’s love.
We rest in grace.

If you feel weary or inadequate, remember: salvation is not a wage — it is a gift.

Believe the promise.

Receive the grace.

And walk in the quiet joy of being counted righteous in Christ.