Consider the correspondences between Abraham’s faith and ours, for example, a)the promise to Abraham (Gen 15: 5 He took him outside and said, "Look up at the heavens and count the stars--if indeed you can count them." Then he said to him, "So shall your offspring be." 6 Abram believed the Lord, and he credited it to him as righteousness.) and the corresponding promise to us (V20 Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, 21 being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised. 22 This is why "it was credited to him as righteousness." 23 The words "it was credited to him" were written not for him alone, 24 but also for us, to whom God will credit righteousness--for us who believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead.); b) the inability of Abraham in himself (v18 Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, "So shall your offspring be." 19 Without weakening in his faith, he faced the fact that his body was as good as dead--since he was about a hundred years old--and that Sarah's womb was also dead.) and our corresponding inability (see 3:20 Therefore no one will be declared righteous in his sight by observing the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of sin.); c) the God in whom Abraham believed (v17As it is written: "I have made you a father of many nations." He is our father in the sight of God, in whom he believed--the God who gives life to the dead and calls things that are not as though they were.) and the God in whom we believe (v24but also for us, to whom God will credit righteousness--for us who believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead.); d) the result to Abraham (V18 Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, "So shall your offspring be.") and to us (5: 1 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.). Answer:
Verse 25. In what sense are our sins the reason for Christ’s death, and our justification the purpose of his resurrection? Cf. Is. 53:4-6, 8, 11; 1 Pet 2:24; 1 Cor 15:17. Answer: I am not sure what he is asking here. To me this is the basis of our salvation. What is the question?
Eric’s personal notes: V20 in the NIV study Bible states “…but was strengthened in his (Abraham) faith and gave glory to God.” The study piece states “gave glory to God. Because Abraham had faith to believe that God would do what He promised. Whereas works are human attempts to establish a claim on God, faith brings glory to Him.”
V17 life to the dead and calls things that are not as though they were. This shows How God not only gives life but also creates things from nothing.
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