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For the Scriptures tell us, "Abraham believed God, and God counted him as righteous because of his faith."
When people work, their wages are not a gift, but something they have earned.
But people are counted as righteous, not because of their work, but because of their faith in God who forgives sinners. 
Romans 4:3-5 NLT
Our being right with God has 2 components:
1. We're people, the object of God's love.
2. We put our faith in God. 
Believe Him.
Paul even uses a very modern example of the transaction that we make with society, employers, bosses, employees where we trade our labour and energy for income, and reminds us that faith in God is NOT like that. 
Belief, faith counted Abraham as righteous.
Right.
OK 
Accepted 
Acceptable 
And Paul reminds the church in Rome it's the same for them, the same for us.
There is no transaction. 
And in this space we get to experience Grace.
Grace that steps towards, that makes a way. 
What does that invite us into today?
Gracefulness?
Worship?
What does it invite us to put down?
#letters
#Grace
#weareBeloved 
#faith
#life 

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