Romans 4:6-8 Even as David also describes the blessedness of the man, to whom God imputes righteousness without works,… There is a legal process in which a person pleads before the court in what is called in forma pauperis, that is, he pleads as a poor man, he pleads his poverty; and there are certain privileges allowed to those who thus plead in forma pauperis which are not accorded to the wealthiest persons in the land. This is the only successful way in which to plead with God: we must come as paupers, having nothing of our own; giving up every pretence of right or claim of deserving. We must cry, "Lord, I am lost! I am lost! I am lost! but Thou hast lived and Thou hast died; Thy life, Thy sufferings, Thy griefs, Thy groans, Thy death, all these were for those who needed such a sin-atoning sacrifice, and on that sacrifice by blood I rest; I cast myself, lost and ruined, upon the work which Jesus Christ has done for me!" (C. H. Spurgeon.) Parallel Verses KJV: Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,WEB: Even as David also pronounces blessing on the man to whom God counts righteousness apart from works, |
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