2Ti 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed A W A N A
My wife, son and daughter were all involved in the AWANA program once a week. The kids competed in games. They memorized scriptures and did crafts. The highest award given to an AWANA member was the Timothy award. Part of the requirement for the Timothy award was to memorize hundreds of Bible verses. I was a leader, my wife was also and she even received the Timothy award. My son received the Timothy award first and then as my daughter grew old enough she also received the award. All the kids memorized scriptures in the King James Bible version. Sometimes the wording was hard to understand. One such verse was Romans 4:5. If you read the verse in its context it is easier to understand.
Rom 4:3 For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.
Rom 4:4 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.
Rom 4:5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
It is saying that we cannot be forgiven of our sins and be declared as righteous by our own good works. We are saved by believing on him, Jesus, that justifies the ungodly. We are the ungodly and he makes us right by believing on him. Our faith in Jesus who paid for our sins by dying on the cross for our offenses, is counted for righteousness. We can do no work to be saved from sins punishment, we must believe in the one who took our place on the cross. We then become the children of God. After we are saved of our sins, then we do the work that Jesus has for us to do as the beloved family of God. Our good deeds do not save us. Our belief in Jesus saves us from separation from God. Jesus lives and we will go to him because we believe in him.
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