² If Abraham was made right by performing certain works, then he would surely have something to brag about. Right? Not before the Creator God, ³ because as the Scriptures say, “Abraham believed God and trusted in His promises, so God counted it to his favor as righteousness.”^{[a] 4} Now, when you work a job, do your wages come as a gift or as compensation for your work? It is most certainly not a gift—you are only paid what you have earned.