Why God Imputes Righteousness Without Works — Romans 4

B21L8 What does it mean that God "imputes" righteousness to your account? Romans 4 holds the answer — and it will change how you see salvation forever. ✝️ In this verse-by-verse study of Romans 4:5-8, the meaning of the Greek word translated "counted" or "imputed" is unlocked through a powerful cross-reference to Philemon 18 — where Paul tells Onesimus to put Philemon's debt on his own account. That same bookkeeping term reveals what God does for every believer: He cancels the sin debt entirely and credits His own righteousness to our account. David himself confirms this in Psalm 32, describing the blessedness of the man whose sins are covered and to whom God will not impute sin. 📖 Key Topics Covered: • What "imputed righteousness" means — the Greek bookkeeping term explained • Romans 4:5-8 — Abraham and David both justified by faith, not works • Philemon 18 — the perfect illustration of imputation • Ephesians 2:8-10 — saved by grace through faith, created for good works • 1 Corinthians 3:9-15 — gold, silver, precious stones vs. wood, hay, stubble • The Judgment Seat of Christ — rewards, not salvation, are at stake • Matthew 25 — sheep and goats: why good works follow true belief • Why believers are never again confronted with sin before God 🔑 Romans 4 imputed righteousness, grace through faith Ephesians 2:8-9, judgment seat of Christ 2 Corinthians 5, Philemon 18 imputation, 1 Corinthians 3 gold silver precious stones, Romans 4:5-8 explained, faith plus nothing salvation, believer's rewards eternity. Les Feldick Bible Study brings you verse-by-verse Bible teaching that makes the scriptures come alive. Whether you're a new believer or have studied the Bible for decades, these teachings will deepen your understanding of God's Word. Les Feldick has a unique gift for explaining complex biblical concepts in a way that anyone can understand, using scripture to interpret scripture. 📖 Visit our website: www.lesfeldickbiblestudy.com If this study blessed you, please LIKE the video and SHARE it with someone who needs to hear this teaching. Your likes and shares help others find these Bible studies. 00:00 — Welcome to Through the Bible with Les Feldick 01:27 — Picking Up in Romans 4:5 — Abraham Believed God 02:00 — Believing God vs. Believing in God — The Critical Difference 02:17 — Romans 4:5 — Faith Counted as Righteousness 03:14 — The Greek Word "Counted" — A Bookkeeping Term Explained 03:30 — Cross-Reference: Philemon 15-18 — Imputation Illustrated 05:49 — Philemon 18 — "Put That on My Account" — Imputed to Me 06:07 — What Imputation Means for Every Believer — Sin Debt Canceled 07:00 — God's Righteousness Credited to Our Account 07:24 — Les Shares a Personal Story — Are We Punished for Past Sin? 08:36 — Forgiven the Moment We Sin — Is That Licensed? No. 09:23 — Romans 4:6 — David Describes the Blessedness of Imputed Righteousness 10:44 — Cross-Reference: Ephesians 2:8-9 — Saved by Grace Through Faith 11:52 — Ephesians 2:10 — We Are His Workmanship, Created for Good Works 13:28 — "Workmanship" — The Greek Word Connected to Symphony 15:37 — Created in Christ Jesus Unto Good Works — Not FOR Salvation 16:01 — Matthew 25 — Sheep and Goats: Works Follow Belief 17:53 — 1 Corinthians 3:9-11 — Laborers Together with God 19:20 — Six Building Materials: Gold, Silver, Precious Stones, Wood, Hay, Stubble 20:33 — 1 Corinthians 3:12-15 — Every Believer's Work Tested by Fire 21:13 — The Judgment Seat of Christ — Rewards, Not Salvation 23:26 — Saved Yet Suffering Loss of Reward — What the Scripture Says 25:42 — The Olympic Athlete Analogy — Striving for Eternal Reward 26:49 — Back to Romans 4:6-8 — David, Forgiven Iniquities, Sin Not Imputed 27:17 — Romans 4:8 — Blessed Is the One to Whom God Will Not Impute Sin 27:35 — Closing — Thank You for Watching