Romans 4:19 He did not weaken in faith when he considered his own body, which was as good as dead (since he was about a hundred years old), or when he considered the barrenness of Sarah's womb. 20 No unbelief made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God, 21 fully convinced that God was able to do what he had promised. 22 That is why his faith was “counted to him as righteousness.” 23 But the words “it was counted to him” were not written for his sake alone, 24 but for ours also. It will be counted to us who believe in him who raised from the dead Jesus our Lord, 25 who was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification.
The "he" that Paul is referring to is Abraham, the father of faith. After demonstrating that Abraham was not counted righteous before God because of any good deeds or special ceremony (circumcision) Paul here wraps up and applies what this means for us. We as well are not saved by good weeks or some ceremony (baptism or anything else), but through faith in Christ and the One who raised Him from the dead. It is trusting in God's promise and plan, and not our own, the will provide the righteousness we need.
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