by Cathy Vinson

Not on the basis on what he had done, Abraham discovered a new thing under the sun. He found he was accepted and credited righteous APART from his works (Rom 4:6). Something finally came in between him and what he did.

"Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord will never count against him" (Psalms 32:2, Rom 4:8). Yes, there is sin, and the trial is waiting. BUT the righteous Judge has called you aside to His secret chamber to make this exceptional pardon, a decree of acquittal from all guilt. You've been justified; "God has pronounced an end-time verdict of acquittal over the man of faith in the PRESENT in advance of the Final Judgment" (Dr George E Ladd). Your sin will never be counted against you.

You know your sin. What will do with such a free pardon? You are about to enter into what the excellence of God's righteousness in Christ is all about. Rejoice with me!

"God, You know my works and secrets. No boast can be made before you. But your pardon has come! Freed from sin so closed into my heart, yet a pardon in Christ so great and open! A legal exception to the rule has been made FOR ME! I am entrusted with pardon! What a life I owe and long to give Thee, my Judge, who has met me in advance in the corridors!"

"What shall we say then that Abraham, our forefather, DISCOVERED...? "

(Romans 4:1 )