By faith

Haiku responding to Romans 4:13 - 25

Abraham received

God's promise, not through the law;

'twas received by faith.

If the law could bring

God's gift of life, what's the point

of faith? Law brings wrath.

Where there is no law

there is no sin. God's promise

comes through faith alone.

It's all about grace.

To Abraham's descendants

God's promise is made.

I make you father

to many nations, said God

who makes all happen.

'Twas a foolish hope

to be father of nations

at his advanced age.

Nearly a hundred

with a barren wife; still he

hoped, trusting in God.

Growing strong in faith

Abe glorified God, never

wavering in faith.

Abraham trusted

in God; who thus considered

him to be righteous.

So with us; our faith

in God's saving acts through Christ

render us righteous.

© Ken Rookes 2026