Paul explains the hope we have through Christ. “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.” Furthermore, “we hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law.”
David refers to this as a blessing, “Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, and whose sins are covered; blessed is the man against whom the Lord will not count his sin.” We have been blessed to know God, to have hope of salvation and forgiveness of sins. Let us also “walk in the footsteps of the faith” of Abraham, that we may be part of the promise made to Abraham, available to those who share his faith.