6. David also spoke of this when he described the happiness of those who are declared righteous without working for it:
7. “Oh, what joy for thosewhose disobedience is forgiven,whose sins are put out of sight.
8. Yes, what joy for thosewhose record the lord has cleared of sin.”
9. Now, is this blessing only for the Jews, or is it also for uncircumcised Gentiles? Well, we have been saying that Abraham was counted as righteous by God because of his faith.
10. But how did this happen? Was he counted as righteous only after he was circumcised, or was it before he was circumcised? Clearly, God accepted Abraham before he was circumcised!