Romans 4:20-25 No unbelief made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God, fully convinced that God was able to do what he had promised. That is why his faith was “counted to him as righteousness.” But the words “it was counted to him” were not written for his sake alone, but for ours also. It will be counted to us who believe in him who raised from the dead Jesus our Lord, who was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification.
Abraham had faith in God. He believed that God could do what He had promised. Nothing can stand in the way of God’s power and promise. To that faith, that trust and rest in the person and promise of God, to that faith, righteousness is given.
That is the faith that opens this table to you – a personal trust and commitment to God, His Word, His Promise, His Son. If you have that faith, come. If not, don’t come; but hear the words of our text” “The words … were not written for (Abraham’s) sake alone, but for ours also. (Righteousness) will be counted to us who believe in him who raised from the dead Jesus our Lord, who was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification.
That is the gospel. Receive it, believe it, commit to it; and this table will be opened for you.
We come to this table is faith; trusting in what God has promised to us in Jesus Christ. We come remembering him, his life and death; his obedience and suffering for our salvation.