What does Paul mean when he talks about the “blessedness” of a person in Romans 4:6-8?

The Blessedness of Salvation

What is “blessedness” in Romans 4:6-8?

The term “blessedness” in Romans 4:6-8 refers to the state of being forgiven and having righteousness imputed to a person without works. This means that believers can rest assured in the forgiveness and inheritance that comes from believing in Jesus. According to these verses, the blessedness of a person comes from having their sins covered and not imputed to them. Even sin cannot keep a justified person from the blessings of God.

How does forgiveness lead to heirship?

The blessing of forgiveness not only grants believers access to eternal life, but it also qualifies them to become heirs of God. As Romans 4:6-8 states, the blessing of forgiveness qualifies God to make believers heirs, so that He may be “just and the justifier of Him who believes in Jesus.”. Justification qualifies me by forgiving me of my sins, but it also positions me as an heir. The Justification that is mentioned in Romans includes not only forgiveness of sins (as with David), but the reward (Romans 4:4) and the world to come (Rom 4:17). In Hebrews 2, we are told that the “Great Salvation” is that the world to come will be subject to us, that we will be led by the captain of our salavtion into His glory, and have become partakers of His Heavenly calling.

In conclusion, the “blessedness” of salvation is a state of being forgiven and having righteousness imputed to a person without works. This blessedness leads to heirship, as believers are granted to be heirs of God, and joint heirs with Jesus Christ, the seed to whom all the promises were made

The blessing of forgiveness not only grants believers access to eternal life, but it also qualifies them to become heirs of God (Romans 8:17). As Romans 4:6-8 states, the blessing of forgiveness qualifies God to make believers heirs, so that He may be “just and the justifier of Him who believes in Jesus” (Romans 3:26). Justification qualifies me by forgiving me of my sins, but it also positions me as an heir. The justification that is mentioned in Romans includes not only forgiveness of sins (as with David), but the reward (Romans 4:4) and the world to come (Romans 4:17).

In Hebrews 2, we are told that the “Great Salvation” is that the world to come will be subject to us, that we will be led by the captain of our salvation into His glory, and have become partakers of His Heavenly calling (Hebrews 2:5-10). We have been redeemed from the curse of the law, and have been made heirs of the promise given to Abraham, which is Christ (Galatians 3:13-14, 29).

In conclusion, the “blessedness” of salvation is a state of being forgiven and having righteousness imputed to a person without works (Romans 4:5-6). This blessedness leads to heirship, as believers are granted to be heirs of God, and joint heirs with Jesus Christ, the seed to whom all the promises were made (Galatians 3:16). So, if you are seeking assurance of salvation, look no further than the grace of God, who justifies and forgives those who believe in Jesus (Ephesians 1:7). We have been made children of God, and as such, we have the hope of eternal life and the inheritance that is reserved for us in heaven (1 Peter 1:3-4).

. So, if you are seeking assurance of salvation, look no further than the grace of God, who justifies and forgives those who believe in Jesus.

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Keywords: assurance of salvation, grace, justification, righteousness, forgiveness, inheritance.

I. The “blessedness” of a person is the state of being forgiven and having righteousness imputed to them without works (Romans 4:6-8).

• A. This blessedness is experienced by those who have their iniquities forgiven and their sins covered.
• B. This blessedness is also experienced by those to whom the Lord will not impute sin.

II. Sin cannot keep a justified person from the blessings of God.

III. The blessing of forgiveness qualifies believers to become heirs (Romans 4:6-8).

IV. According to Romans 3:26, the blessing of forgiveness also qualifies God to make believers heirs, so that He may be “just and the justifier of Him who believes in Jesus.”

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