ABRAHAM: THE EXAMPLE OF A MAN JUSTIFIED BY FAITH ALONE (PART 2)
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.”
- Mar 2, 2014Romans 4:17-25 Abraham The Example of a Man Justified By Faith Alone Part 2
Mar 2, 2014Romans 4:17-25 Abraham The Example of a Man Justified By Faith Alone Part 2
ABRAHAM: THE EXAMPLE OF A MAN JUSTIFIED BY FAITH ALONE (PART 2)
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 16, 2014Romans 4:13-15 – Law: The Wrong Way For A Man To Be Justified
Feb 16, 2014Romans 4:13-15 – Law: The Wrong Way For A Man To Be Justified
LAW: THE WRONG WAY FOR A MAN TO BE JUSTIFIED
1.) THE UNMISTAKABLE STATEMENT: (ROM. 4:13)a.) The promise (Heb. 11:8-10, 13-14, 16, 13:14; 2 Pet. 3:10-13; Lk. 1:33; Isa. 32:1; Dan. 7:14) (Mt. 5:5; Gal. 3:29; Rom. 4:3, 13)
2.) THE ARGUMENT AGAINST THE LAW (ROM. 4:14-15)
a.) Law voids faith (Rom. 3:19, 8:3; Gal. 2:19; Heb. 7:19; 2 Cor. 10:5; Phil. 4:8-9) b.) Law works wrath (Rom. 7:10-11; Gal. 3:10, 12, 5:4) c.) Law means transgression (Rom. 7:5, 8, 3:20, 5:20, 7:7; Gal. 3:19; 1 Tim. 1:9)
“The trouble about law has always been that it can diagnose the fault but cannot bring about a cure.” To Be Continued: “The Argument For Faith”
- Feb 9, 2014Romans 4:9-12 – Rituals, Rules and Ordinances: The Wrong Way For A Man To Seek Justification
Feb 9, 2014Romans 4:9-12 – Rituals, Rules and Ordinances: The Wrong Way For A Man To Seek Justification
Romans 4:9-12 - RITUALS, RULES AND ORDINANCES: “THE WRONG WAY FOR A MAN TO SEEK JUSTIFICATION.”
5.) ABRAHAM WAS CHOSEN BY GOD FOR A TWOFOLD PURPOSE (ROM. 4:11-12)
The Great Principle: “The way to God is not through membership of any nation, not through any order or ruling which makes a mark upon a man’s body; but by the faith which takes God at His Word and makes everything dependent solely upon God’s grace.”
- Feb 2, 2014Romans 4:1-8 – The Evidence That Faith Alone Justifies A Man Cont.
Feb 2, 2014Romans 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
Jan 26, 2014Romans 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 8, 2014Romans 3:21-26 – The Way To Be Right With God Part 2
Jan 8, 2014Romans 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.”