The Scofield Bible Commentary: Romans: Romans Chapter 4
The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917]
works
Compare (Jam 2:24).
These are two aspects of one truth. Paul speaks of that which justifies man before God, namely: faith alone, wholly apart from works; James of the proof before men, that he who professes to have justifying faith really has it. Paul speaks of what God sees -- faith; James of what men see -- works, as the visible evidence of faith. Paul draws his illustration from (Gen 15:6) James from (Gen 22:1-19). James' key phrase is "ye see" (Jam 2:24) for men cannot see faith except as manifested through works.
God
Jehovah. (Gen 15:6).
counted
Or, reckoned, or imputed, that is, put to the account of.
See (Plm 1:18); same word:
righteousnesss
See (Rom 4:5); (Rom 4:6); (Rom 4:9); (Rom 4:11); (Rom 4:13); (Rom 4:22).
See (See Scofield) - (Rom 3:21).
imputed
Or, reckoned, that is, put to the account of.
iniquites, sins
Sin
(See Scofield) - (Rom 3:23).
Lord
Jehovah. (Rom 4:7); (Rom 4:8).
impute
transgression
raised
Christ died under our sins (Pe1 2:24); (Co2 5:21) that He was raised and exalted to God's right hand, "now to appear in the presence of God for us" (Heb 9:24) is the token that our sins are gone, that His work for us has the divine approbation and that we, for whom He suffered, are completely justified.