21. and was absolutely confident that God would do what he promised.
22. That is why Abraham’s faith was regarded as the basis of his approval by God.
23. But the words “his faith was regarded as the basis of his approval by God” were written not only for him
24. but also for us. Our faith will be regarded as the basis of our approval by God—each of us who believe in the one who brought Jesus, our Lord, back to life.
25. Jesus, our Lord, was handed over to death because of our failures and was brought back to life so that we could receive God’s approval.