Christian Treasury Romans 4:16 Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed… In a period of religious awakening, Sammy thought himself a subject of the work, and, with others, presented himself for admission to the Church. The office bearers hesitated, on the ground that he might not have sufficient capacity to comprehend the doctrines of the gospel and the evidences of conversion. They concluded, however, to examine him, and began with the subject of regeneration. "Do you think, Sammy," said the pastor, "that you have been born again?" "I think I have," was the answer. "Well, if so, whose work is that"? "Oh! God did a part, and I did a part." "Ah! what part did you do, Sammy?" "Why, I opposed God all I could; and He did the rest." The result of the examination was, that, so far as they could judge, the Holy Spirit had been Sammy's theological teacher, and had indeed created him anew in Christ, "not of works, lest any man should boast." (Christian Treasury.) Parallel Verses KJV: Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all, |
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