Blessed are They Whose Iniquities are Forgiven Romans 4:7

Paul the apostle told the Jews in Rome,“to him that works not, but believes on him that justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness”, and in chapter four and verse seven of Romans, Paul shares, “blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven” where we read:

Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.

The verse begins, “Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, ...” Paul began with the word, “saying” which means “uttering, declaring and proclaiming”, “blessed” or “oh how happy” “are they” which refers to “are the people whether male or female” “whose iniquities” or “whose contempt and violations of the law and wicked ways” “are forgiven” which means “are sent away, departed, yielded up and let go”. Paul referred to the person who is “oh how happy” because their “violations of the law” are “put away and departed”.

The verse goes on to say, “... and whose sins are covered.” Paul added the words, “and whose” which means “and the person who has” “sins” or “misses the mark, makes errors and mistakes” “are covered” which means “concealed and pardoned”. Paul noted how “happy” the person was who has their “errors, mistakes and misses of the mark or perfection” “concealed and pardoned”.

When we meditate upon these words of Paul, we note his reference to Psalm chapter thirty-two and verse two where we read, “Blessed is the man unto whom the LORD imputes not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile”, and when a person receives Jesus Christ as their personal “Savior and Lord”, their “sins” are “concealed and pardoned” by God. All their “iniquities” are “forgiven”, and they become as though they “never sinned”. This is God's “gospel” or “good news”, and it is available to everyone who “believes and trusts” in Jesus Christ.

Next time Paul shares about the “blessed”, “to whom the Lord will not impute sin”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

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