ABRAHAM: THE EXAMPLE OF A MAN JUSTIFIED BY FAITH ALONE
1.) THE SOURCE OF ABRAHAM’S FAITH (ROM. 4:17)a.) It was God Himself (Mk. 11:22; Heb. 11:6) b.) It was God who quickened the dead (Jn. 5:24-25, 6:40; Acts 24:15; 1 Cor. 15:22; 2 Cor. 4:14; 1 Thess. 4:16) c.) It was God who created (Mt. 19:26; Lk. 1:37; Job 42:2)
2.) THE STRENGTH OF ABRAHAM’S FAITH (ROM. 4:18-22)a.) His Faith was in what God had said (Rom. 4:18)
1.) He was not weak in faith (Rom. 4:19) (Isa. 43:10; Deut. 6:5, 10:12-13) 2.) He was strong in faith (Rom. 4:20) 3.) He was fully convinced (Rom. 4:21) (Lk. 3:8; Acts 27:25; Deut. 7:9; Ps. 37:5; Prov. 3:5; Isa. 26:3; Jer. 17:7)
b.) His faith was credited as righteousness (Rom. 4:22) (Gen. 15:6; Rom. 5:1; 1 Cor. 6:11; Phil. 3:9)
3.) THE RECORDING OF ABRAHAM’S FAITH (ROM. 4:23-25)a.) That men might read the account (Jn. 20:31; 1 Jn. 1:1-3) b.) That men might be counted righteous - by believing
1.) That God raised Jesus 2.) That Jesus died for our sins and was raised again for our justification (Acts 2:23-24, 10:39-41, 13:30; Rom. 1:4; Eph. 1:20-21)
“If I have a God who can raise things from the dead and who can call things into existence the things that do not exist, I am going to be a very exciting person to live with.”
- Feb 23, 2014Romans 4:17-25 – Abraham: The Example of a Man Justified By Faith Alone
Romans 4:17-25 – Abraham: The Example of a Man Justified By Faith Alone
ABRAHAM: THE EXAMPLE OF A MAN JUSTIFIED BY FAITH ALONE
1.) THE SOURCE OF ABRAHAM’S FAITH (ROM. 4:17)a.) It was God Himself (Mk. 11:22; Heb. 11:6) b.) It was God who quickened the dead (Jn. 5:24-25, 6:40; Acts 24:15; 1 Cor. 15:22; 2 Cor. 4:14; 1 Thess. 4:16) c.) It was God who created (Mt. 19:26; Lk. 1:37; Job 42:2)
2.) THE STRENGTH OF ABRAHAM’S FAITH (ROM. 4:18-22)a.) His Faith was in what God had said (Rom. 4:18)
1.) He was not weak in faith (Rom. 4:19) (Isa. 43:10; Deut. 6:5, 10:12-13) 2.) He was strong in faith (Rom. 4:20) 3.) He was fully convinced (Rom. 4:21) (Lk. 3:8; Acts 27:25; Deut. 7:9; Ps. 37:5; Prov. 3:5; Isa. 26:3; Jer. 17:7)
b.) His faith was credited as righteousness (Rom. 4:22) (Gen. 15:6; Rom. 5:1; 1 Cor. 6:11; Phil. 3:9)
3.) THE RECORDING OF ABRAHAM’S FAITH (ROM. 4:23-25)a.) That men might read the account (Jn. 20:31; 1 Jn. 1:1-3) b.) That men might be counted righteous - by believing
1.) That God raised Jesus 2.) That Jesus died for our sins and was raised again for our justification (Acts 2:23-24, 10:39-41, 13:30; Rom. 1:4; Eph. 1:20-21)
“If I have a God who can raise things from the dead and who can call things into existence the things that do not exist, I am going to be a very exciting person to live with.”
- 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.”
- 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.”
- Dec 8, 2013Romans 3:9-20 – God’s Case Against All Men
Romans 3:9-20 – God’s Case Against All Men
1.) THE CHARGE: ALL MEN ARE UNDER SIN (ROM. 3:9)
(Ro. 3:23, 5:12; Gal. 3:22; 1 Jn. 1:8, 5:19; Gen. 6:5; Eccl. 7:20; Isa. 53:6, 64:6)
2.) THE CASE OF A SINFUL NATURE (ROM. 3:10-12)a.) Unrighteous (Rom. 3:10)(Jn. 7:7; Gal. 5:19-21) b.) Ignorant (Rom. 3:11)(Acts 28:27; 2 Tim. 3:7; Ps. 82:5; Mic. 4:12) c.) Indifferent - Selfish (Rom. 3:11)(Eph. 2:12; 1 Jn. 2:22; Ps. 10:4, 14:1) d.) Crooked (Rom. 3:12)(1 Tim. 1:5-6; 2 Pet. 2:15; Jude 1:13; Prov. 21:16, 27:8; Isa. 53:6) e.) Useless (Rom. 3:12)(Mt. 5:13, 25:30; Lk. 9:25, 14:34-35) f.) Evil (Rom. 3:12)(Mt. 23:27; Mk. 7:21-23)
3.) THE CASE OF A SINFUL TONGUE (ROM. 3:13-14)a.) Foul and corrupt (Rom. 3:13)(Mt. 12:34; James 3:6; Prov. 24:2) b.) Deceitful (Rom. 3:13)(Ps. 10:7, 36:3, 55:21, 116:11; Jer. 9:5, 17:9; Mic. 6:12) c.) Piercing and poisonous (Rom. 3:13)(Col. 3:8; 1 Pet. 2:1; Prov. 12:18; Ps. 140:3) d.) Cursing and bitterness (Rom. 3:14)(Mt. 5:34, 37; James 3:8-10, 5:12; Ex. 20:7; Lev. 19:12; Ps. 59:12; Eccl. 7:22; Ps. 109:17-18; Eph. 4:31; Heb. 12:15; James 3:14)
To Be Continued: “The conduct, motive and verdict.”“Paul believed that men and women without Christ were bad, but he never considered them too bad to be saved.”
- Dec 1, 2013Romans 3:1-8 – The Arguments Of The Religionist
Romans 3:1-8 – The Arguments Of The Religionist
1.) WHAT PROFIT IS THERE IN BEING A JEW, A RELIGIONIST? (ROM. 3:1-2)
a.) He is privileged b.) He is entrusted with and made responsible for God’s Word (Jn. 5:24, 6:63, 68; 8:51, 15:3, 20:31; Rom. 15:4; Eph. 5:26; 1 Pet. 1:22; 1 Jn. 5:13; Ps. 119:9; Prov. 6:23, 14:34)
2.) DOES UNBELIEF VOID GOD’S PROMISES? (ROM. 3:3-4)a.) “God forbid” b.) God’s Word stands even if every man is a liar c.) God will prove His word d.) God will overcome those who judge Him and His Word (Mt. 5:18; Lk. 21:33; 2 Tim. 2:13; Ps. 111:7; Rom. 2:2; Ezk. 12:25)
3.) IS GOD UNJUST IF HE TAKES VENGEANCE? (ROM. 3:5-8)a.) “God forbid” b.) God is moral: He must judge the world c.) The contradiction of such an argument d.) The damnation of persons who argue this point is just (Jn. 3:16; Rom. 5:8; 2 Cor. 5:21; Gal. 3:13; Eph. 5:2; 1 Pet. 2:24, 3:18) (Mt. 16:27, 25:31-32; 2 Cor. 5:10; 1 Pet. 1:17; 2 Pet. 2:9, 3:7; Jude 1:14-15; Rev. 20:12, 22:12)
“When anyone sins, the need is not for ingenuity (cleverness) to justify the sin,but for humility (humbleness) to confess it in repentance and in shame.”
- Nov 17, 2013Romans 2:17-29 – God’s Case Against The Religionist Part 2
Romans 2:17-29 – God’s Case Against The Religionist Part 2
1.) THE RELIGIONIST PROFESSES RELIGION (ROM. 2:17-20)
2.) THE RELIGIONIST FAILS TO LIVE WHAT HE PROFESSES (ROM. 2:21-24)
3.) THE RELIGIONIST BELIEVE’S THAT A RITUAL IS THE WAY TO SECURE GOD’S APPROVAL (ROM. 2:25-27)
a.) Ritual (circumcision) counts only if a man keeps the law (Word) (Rom. 2:25) b.) The uncircumcised man who keeps the righteousness of the law (Rom. 2:26) (1 Jn. 3:23) c.) The uncircumcised man who keeps the law shall judge the religionist (Rom. 2:27) (Mt. 7:21, 12:50; Jn. 13:17; James 1:22; 1 Jn. 2:17)
4.) THE RELIGIONIST MISSES THE WHOLE POINT (ROM. 2:28-29)a.) Not an outward thing (Rom. 2:28) (Rom. 3:10, 23) b.) An inward thing - of the heart, in the spirit (Rom. 2:29) (Ezk. 36:26; Jn. 1:13; 3:3; 2 Cor. 5:17; Titus 3:5; 1 Pet. 1:23; 1 Jn. 5:1) c.) It’s praise is not of men (not physical, of the flesh), but of God (Rom. 2:29) (Col. 2:11, 3:11; Phil. 3:3; Deut. 30:6; Jer. 4:4, 6:10)
“If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs to the promise.” Gal. 3:29, N.I.V.
- Nov 10, 2013Romans 2:17-29 God’s Case Against the Religionist
Romans 2:17-29 God’s Case Against the Religionist
1.) THE RELIGIONIST PROFESSES RELIGION (ROM. 2:17-20)
a.) Religionist vs. follower of Christ (Titus 3:5; Prov. 20:6, 30:12; Ro. 3:20; Gal. 2:16; Eph. 2:8-9; Gal. 2:20; Eph. 2:22; Phil. 1:21; Col. 1:27; 1 Jn. 3:24) b.) Rests in the word (Rom. 3:1-2) c.) Professes God (Rom. 10:2-4) d.) Knows God’s will (Rom. 2:18) (Ezk. 33:31-32) e.) Approves better things (1 Jn. 3:18) f.) Is taught God’s law (Jer. 32:33; Eph. 4:20-22) g.) Is sure he is a guide of the blind (Rom. 2:19) (Lk. 18:9; Hosea 10:13) h.) Is sure he is a light to those in darkness (Rom. 2:19) (Jn. 9:41; Rev. 3:17) I.) Is sure he is an instructor of the foolish (Rom. 2:20) (1 Cor. 10:12) j.) Is sure he is a teacher of the immature (Rom. 2:20) (Mk. 7:6; Isa. 29:13) k.) Has the law, the embodiment of truth (Rom. 2:20) (Mt. 23:23; Acts 28:27; 2 Tim. 3:5)
2.) THE RELIGIONIST FAILS TO LIVE WHAT HE PROFESSES (ROM. 2:21-24)a.) The Fact: His life does not match what he says (Mt. 23:28; Lk. 6:46; 1 Jn. 3:18; Ps. 50:16-20; Ex. 20:15; Eph. 4:28; Mt. 5:27-28; Deut. 11:16; Isa. 42:8; 1 Jn. 5:21) b.) The Result: His hypocrisy causes others to abuse God’s name (Rom. 2:24) (Mk. 7:6; Titus 1:16; James 3:10)
To be continued: “The False Security of Ceremony”.“The unbeliever has no reason to repent of his sins and turn to God for salvation if he sees professed believers committing the same sins.”
