John Trapp Complete Commentary - Romans 4:6
6 Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works, Ver. 6. Unto whom God imputeth ] Ten times the apostle mentioneth this grace of imputed righteousness in this chapter. Yet the Papists jeer it, calling it putative righteousness, so speaking evil of the things they know not. Stories tell us of a Popish bishop that lighting by chance upon this chapter, threw away the book in great displeasure, and said, O Paule, an tu quoque... read more
The Biblical Illustrator - Romans 4:6-8
Romans 4:6-8Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works.Imputed righteousness defended against its caricaturesIt has been represented as--I. A legal fiction. We protest against this if the expression be meant anything unreal or untrue.1. We make this statement with a limitation because there are some “legal fictions” which are very far from being unreal. It is “a legal fiction” to say that “the king can do no wrong”; for... read more