a.) He was not justified by works b.) He was justified by believing God (Mt. 7:22-23; Ro. 3:20; Gal. 2:16; Eph. 2:8-9; Titus 3:4-5)
1.) Why does God justify a person through faith?
a.) God loves everyone with a perfect love (Jn. 3:16-17, 5:24; Ro. 5:8; 1 Pet. 3:18) b.) God loves His son with a perfect love (Mt. 17:5; Jn. 10:17, 15:9, 16:27, 17:23, 17:26; Eph. 1:6; Col. 1:13)
2.) THE LOGIC OF THE WORKER OR LABORER (ROM. 4:4-5)a.) Works necessitate debt (Ro. 4:3, 5:1; Gal. 3:6; Phil. 3:9) b.) Believing in God results in righteousness (Jn. 3:18, 8:24; Heb. 3:12; Prov. 20:6, 30:12)
3.) THE LOGIC OF DAVID’S BLESSED MAN (ROM. 4:6-8)a.) He is counted righteous without works b.) His sins are forgiven and covered c.) His sins are not imputed or counted against Him (Isa. 38:17, 43:25, 44:22, 55:7; Ps. 78:38, 85:2, 103:3, 12, 130:4; Micah 7:18; 1 Cor. 15:3; Gal. 1:4; Eph. 1:7; 1 Pet. 2:24; 1Jn. 1:19; Rev. 1:5)
“JUSTIFICATION - COMPLETE DELIVERANCE FROM SIN AND CONDEMNATION - COMES FROM GOD AND GOD ALONE, NOT FROM SOME ACT OF MAN.”
- Feb 2, 2014Romans 4:1-8 – The Evidence That Faith Alone Justifies A Man Cont.
Romans 4:1-8 – The Evidence That Faith Alone Justifies A Man Cont.
Romans (Rom 4 1-8) The Evidence That Faith Alone Justifies a Man 1.) THE LOGIC OF ABRAHAM’S JUSTIFICATION (ROM. 4:1-3)a.) He was not justified by works b.) He was justified by believing God (Mt. 7:22-23; Ro. 3:20; Gal. 2:16; Eph. 2:8-9; Titus 3:4-5)
1.) Why does God justify a person through faith?
a.) God loves everyone with a perfect love (Jn. 3:16-17, 5:24; Ro. 5:8; 1 Pet. 3:18) b.) God loves His son with a perfect love (Mt. 17:5; Jn. 10:17, 15:9, 16:27, 17:23, 17:26; Eph. 1:6; Col. 1:13)
2.) THE LOGIC OF THE WORKER OR LABORER (ROM. 4:4-5)a.) Works necessitate debt (Ro. 4:3, 5:1; Gal. 3:6; Phil. 3:9) b.) Believing in God results in righteousness (Jn. 3:18, 8:24; Heb. 3:12; Prov. 20:6, 30:12)
3.) THE LOGIC OF DAVID’S BLESSED MAN (ROM. 4:6-8)a.) He is counted righteous without works b.) His sins are forgiven and covered c.) His sins are not imputed or counted against Him (Isa. 38:17, 43:25, 44:22, 55:7; Ps. 78:38, 85:2, 103:3, 12, 130:4; Micah 7:18; 1 Cor. 15:3; Gal. 1:4; Eph. 1:7; 1 Pet. 2:24; 1Jn. 1:19; Rev. 1:5)
“JUSTIFICATION - COMPLETE DELIVERANCE FROM SIN AND CONDEMNATION - COMES FROM GOD AND GOD ALONE, NOT FROM SOME ACT OF MAN.”
- Jan 26, 2014Romans 4:1-8 – The Evidence That Faith Alone Justifies A Man
Romans 4:1-8 – The Evidence That Faith Alone Justifies A Man
Romans (Rom 4 1-8) The Evidence That Faith Alone Justifies a Man
1.) THE LOGIC OF ABRAHAM’S JUSTIFICATION (ROM. 4:1-3)a.) He was not justified by works b.) He was justified by believing God (Mt. 7:22-23; Ro. 3:20; Gal. 2:16; Eph. 2:8-9; Titus 3:4-5)
1.) Why does God justify a person through faith?
a.) God loves everyone with a perfect love (Jn. 3:16-17, 5:24; Ro. 5:8; 1 Pet. 3:18) b.) God loves His son with a perfect love (Mt. 17:5; Jn. 10:17, 15:9, 16:27, 17:23, 17:26; Eph. 1:6; Col. 1:13)
2.) THE LOGIC OF THE WORKER OR LABORER (ROM. 4:4-5)a.) Works necessitate debt (Ro. 4:3, 5:1; Gal. 3:6; Phil. 3:9) b.) Believing in God results in righteousness (Jn. 3:18, 8:24; Heb. 3:12; Prov. 20:6, 30:12)
3.) THE LOGIC OF DAVID’S BLESSED MAN (ROM. 4:6-8)a.) He is counted righteous without works b.) His sins are forgiven and covered c.) His sins are not imputed or counted against Him (Isa. 38:17, 43:25, 44:22, 55:7; Ps. 78:38, 85:2, 103:3, 12, 130:4; Micah 7:18; 1 Cor. 15:3; Gal. 1:4; Eph. 1:7; 1 Pet. 2:24; 1Jn. 1:19; Rev. 1:5)
“JUSTIFICATION - COMPLETE DELIVERANCE FROM SIN AND CONDEMNATION - COMES FROM GOD AND GOD ALONE, NOT FROM SOME ACT OF MAN.”
- Jan 12, 2014Romans 3:27-31 Faith: The Way That Puts An End To Human Boasting And Pride
Romans 3:27-31 Faith: The Way That Puts An End To Human Boasting And Pride
1.) FAITH EXCLUDES BOASTING (ROM. 3:27)
2.) FAITH JUSTIFIES A MAN WITHOUT THE WORKS OF THE LAW (ROM. 3:28) (Gen. 15:6; Acts 13:39; Ro. 5:1; 1 Cor. 6:11; Gal. 3:24) 3.) FAITH REVEALS ONLY ONE GOD WHO DEALS WITH ALL EQUALLY (ROM. 3:29-30)a.) He created all: He is the God of all (Mt. 23:9; Eph. 4:6; Heb. 12:9; Mal. 2:10) b.) He is the only God
1.) All are justified in the same way - by faith (Acts 10:34, 15:9; Ro. 2:11, 10:12-13)
4.) FAITH UPHOLDS AND ESTABLISHES THE LAW (ROM. 3:31) (Mt. 5:17; Ro. 8:3; Gal. 3:13, 19, 22, 24; Ro. 10:4, 9-10; 2 Cor. 5:14-15; Gal. 2:20; 1 Jn. 3:16)“THE GENUINE BELIEVER HAS COME TO KNOW ABOVE ALL OTHERS THAT LOVE
IS A MUCH STRONGER FORCE THAN FEAR.”
- Jan 8, 2014Romans 3:21-26 – The Way To Be Right With God Part 2
Romans 3:21-26 – The Way To Be Right With God Part 2
The Way To Be Right With God Part 2
1.) RIGHTEOUSNESS IS NOW REVEALED (ROM. 3:21-22) 2.) RIGHTEOUSNESS IS FOR EVERYONE (ROM. 3:22-23) 3.) RIGHTEOUSNESS IS ONLY POSSIBLE THROUGH JUSTIFICATION (ROM. 3:24)
4.) RIGHTEOUSNESS IS BY AN ACT OF GOD ALONE (ROM. 3:25)a.) By propitiation: Means to be a sacrifice, a covering, a satisfaction, a payment, an appeasement for sin. (Heb. 2:17; 1 Jn. 2:1-2, 4:10; Lk. 18:13)
5.) RIGHTEOUSNESS HAS ONE GREAT PURPOSE (ROM. 3:25-26)a.) To declare God’s personal righteousness:
1.) That He forgives sins (Mt. 26:28; Heb. 9:22, 28) 2.) That He is forebearing (Rom. 8:3; Gal. 4:4-6) 3.) That He is just (Isa. 53:4-6; 1 Pet. 2:24, 3:18) 4.) That He is the justifier of believers (Acts 13:39; Rom. 3:28, 5:1; 1 Cor. 6:11; Gal. 3:24)
“God is just, and somehow, in that incredible, miraculous grace that Jesus came to bring, He accepts the sinner not as a criminal but as a son or a daughter whom He still loves.”
- Jan 1, 2014Putting First Things First 2014
Putting First Things First 2014
1. A PURSUIT, “SEEK” = TO SEARCH FOR TO TRY TO FIND OR OBTAIN (Lk. 19:10; 1 Cor. 1:22; Heb. 11:6; Jn. 5:44) 2. A PRIORITY “FIRST” = “NO POSTPONING” (Mt. 5:24, 7:5; Isa. 55:6; Ps. 27:4) 3. A PRIVILEGE, “THE KINGDOM OF GOD” = “THE RULE OF THE UN-GRIEVED SPIRIT IN THE BELIEVER.” (Acts 1:8; 1 Cor. 4:20; Gen. 32:26, 28; Lk. 17:20-21; Ro. 14:17) 4. A PURITY, “AND HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS” = “A RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD HIMSELF” (Deut. 4:29; Jer. 29:13; Mt. 5:8) 5. A PROMISE, “ALL THESE THINGS WILL BE GIVEN TO YOU AS WELL” 6. A PROVISIONS, “GOD WILL TAKE CARE OF YOU” 7. A PRINCIPLE, “FORGET ABOUT ‘ALL THESE THINGS’ AND YOU WILL RECEIVE THEM. SEEK THESE THINGS AND THEY WILL ELUDE YOU” (Mt. 16:25; Jn. 12:25; 1 Jn. 5:3; Mt. 11:29)
Putting First Things First“THOSE WHO FEED THEIR HEARTS, ON THE RECORD OF WHAT GOD HAS DONE IN THE PAST,
WILL NEVER WORRY ABOUT THE FUTURE.”
- Dec 29, 2013Staying Power (Phillippians 1:6)
Staying Power (Phillippians 1:6)
What I Want For The New Year: 1. Faith enough to accept whatever God designs for me (Rom. 8:28; 1 Cor. 10:13; Eph. 2:10; Phil. 1:6; Jer. 18:6; Eph. 5:20) 2. A life so yielded to God that I realize His complete purpose for me (Rom. 12:2, 6:13) 3. Gratitude enough to be thankful for every mercy and blessing of God (Ps. 103:2, 68:19; Lam. 3:22, 32; Ps. 86:5; Ro. 1:21, 24-25) 4. Enough patience to build Praise Center Church into an even greater ministry (2 Cor. 6:4; James 1:3; Ro. 5:3) 5. God’s smile and approval on all I say and do (2 Cor. 5:9; Gen. 17: 1-2) 6. Grace Enough To Be Sweet Under All Conditions (2 Tim. 4:2)
STAYING POWER - Philippians 1:6“The only gift Jesus Christ desires from us is ourselves. This year let us make our lives fit to offer to Him.
Only the grace of God can enable us to do that.”
- Dec 22, 2013Romans 3:21-26 – The Way To Be Right With God
Romans 3:21-26 – The Way To Be Right With God
ROMANS - THE WAY TO BE RIGHT WITH GOD
ROMANS 3:21-26
1.) RIGHTEOUSNESS IS NOW REVEALED (ROM. 3:21-22)a.) Righteousness “Without the law” (Rom. 3:21) b.) Righteousness foretold “Witnessed” (Rom. 3:21) c.) Righteousness revealed in Jesus Christ (Rom. 3:22) (Rom. 10:4; 1 Cor. 1:30; Phil. 3:9)
2.) RIGHTEOUSNESS IS FOR EVERYONE (ROM. 3:22-23)a.) All who believe (2 Pet. 1:4; Jn. 14:16-17; 2 Cor. 5:21; Eph. 4:24; Col. 3:3, 10) b.) All who need: “There is no difference”
1.) All have sinned (Rom. 3:23; Gal. 3:22; 1 Jn. 1:8, 5:19; Gen. 6:5; 1 Kings 8:46; Ps. 53:3; Prov. 20:9; Eccl. 7:20; Isa. 53:6, 64:6; Micah 7:2) 2.) All come short of God’s Glory (Rom. 3:23)
a.) Glory is light (Rev. 21:10-11, 23; Mt. 17:2; Acts 22:6; Ex. 34:29) b.) Glory is purity (1 Jn. 1:5; Mt. 19:17, 5:48) c.) Glory is majesty (Isa. 6:1, 3, 57:15; Ps. 93:1) d.) Glory is being (Rev. 4:11; Isa. 43:10; Mt. 19:17)
3.) RIGHTEOUSNESS IS ONLY POSSIBLE THROUGH JUSTIFICATION (ROM. 3:24)a.) Is a free gift of God b.) Is through redemption: (1 Cor. 6:20, 7:23; 2 Pet. 2:1; Gal. 3:13, 4:5; Titus 2:14; 1 Pet. 1:18) c.) Redemption is “In Christ Jesus” (Lev. 17:11; Mt. 20:28; 1 Cor. 6:20, 7:23; Eph. 1:7; Col. 1:14; 1 Tim. 2:5-6; Heb. 9:15; 1 Pet.1:18-19; 2 Pet. 2:1; Rev. 5:9, 14:3-4) To Be Continued:
“If you find a “Christianity” that does not emphasize the cross, you are listening to “another gospel” which is not the true gospel. The true gospel is based only upon the redemption which Jesus accomplished in his cross”
- Dec 15, 2013Romans 3:9-20 God’s Case Against All Men Part 2
Romans 3:9-20 God’s Case Against All Men Part 2
GOD'S CASE AGAINST ALL MEN PART 2
1.) THE CHARGE: ALL MEN ARE UNDER SIN (ROM. 3:9) 2.) THE CASE OF A SINFUL NATURE (ROM. 3:10-12) 3.) THE CASE OF A SINFUL TONGUE (ROM. 3:13-14)
4.) THE CASE OF SINFUL ACTS (ROM. 3:15-18)a.) Murderous acts (Rom. 3:15) (Ex. 20:13; Mt. 19:18; 1 Pet. 4:15; 1 Jn. 3:15; Prov. 1:16) b.) Oppressive acts (Rom. 3:16) c.) Restless, disturbing, warring acts (Rom. 3:17)(Deut. 28:67; Eccl 2:22-23; Isa. 48:22, 57:20, 59:8; Lam. 5:5; Ezk. 7:25) d.) Godless, irreverent, disrespectful acts (Rom. 3:18)(Rom. 1:28, 2:14; Job 34:9, 35:10; Ps. 10:4, 36:1; Prov. 1:30)
5.) THE CASE OF THE LAW (ROM. 3:19-20)a.) It speaks to all (Rom. 3:19) b.) It stops all boasting (Rom. 3:19)(Rom. 3:21, 5:20, 7:7, 10:3; Gal. 3:19) c.) It makes all the world guilty (Rom. 3:19)(Rom. 3:10, 12; Gal.3:10; 1 Jn. 5:19) d.) It justifies no flesh (Rom. 3:20)(Gal. 3:11-12; 1 Tim. 1:9-10) e.) It shows man that he is sinful (Rom. 3:20)(Rom. 3:21-24, 8:3; Heb. 7:19; Gal. 2:16, 3:24-27)
“THE WAY TO GOD IS NOT THE WAY OF LAW, BUT THE WAY OF GRACE; NOT THE WAY OF WORKS, BUT THE WAY OF FAITH.”
