“Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.”
'Blessed is the one whose sin the Lord will never count against them.' The continuation of Psalm 32:2. Sin is not counted against the believer. The God who credits righteousness to the ungodly simultaneously refuses to count their sins against them. Justification and the non-imputation of sins are two sides of the same grace.
Church Fathers on Romans 4:8
“Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven.” And he seems to be bringing a testimony beside his purpose. For it does not say, Blessed are they whose faith is reckoned for righteousness. But he does so on purpose, not through inadvertency, to show the greater superiority. For if he be blessed that by grace received forgiveness, much more is he that is made just, and that exhibits faith. For where blessedness is, there all shame is removed, and there is much glory, since…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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