Abraham's faith in God's promise was accounted to him as righteousness, serving as an example of how all believers are justified (Galatians 3:6).
In Galatians 3:6, Paul cites Abraham as a pivotal figure whose faith was counted as righteousness. This demonstrates that justification by faith is not a new concept introduced in the New Testament but was present from the beginning, with Abraham being a model of faith for all believers. His belief in God's promise regarding the coming Messiah underscores that it is not the faith itself that justifies, but the object of that faith, who is Jesus Christ. Consequently, all who believe in Christ are counted among the faithful descendants of Abraham, receiving the same blessing of righteousness.
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