The people are amazed Teaching about God with such authority. Why did they listen to him in the first place? Jesus in disguise Fear of the crowds God supernaturally binds Sent by the Father sent from God the Father test what he says seek out the will of God seeking the glory and honour of his Father Misjudging Jesus Stop judging him…
Sermons on Proverbs (Page 4)
What is happening? Jewish leaders with hearts set against God. Large crowds still followed Jesus. The Passover was near. What’s for dinner? Jesus was the prophet that was to come. He withdrew by himself. What is not happening Not about sharing what we have with others. So what is happening? The messiah is here Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the…
Unearthing a Treasure trove Romans so far … the depths of despair. … we rightly deserve God’s wrath … we are unrighteous … nothing we can ever do will reverse our state of unrighteousness. … ALL of us are in this hopeless position … incredibly wonderful God’s love is. Romans 5-8 … living under the GRACE One huge choice v 1-11. “In…
What do you understand the normal Christian life to be like? Who is the passage referring to? … Paul’s personal story before he was converted, … the position of people caught up in the OT, … Paul after he was converted … the normal Christian life Firstly, the present tense is used. Secondly, the person is a Christian. Thirdly, reflects the struggle…
Does grace mean that sin is not important? Does grace need rigorous rules? The law has no authority after death – v 1 … when death comes the rule of law ends – for that person! The example of marriage – v 2-3 Because the law has no authority – v4 So, my brothers, you also died to the law through the…
The Big question? If there is grace, why don’t I just sin as I like? v15 How slavery works – v16! A better slavery: v17-19! Two slaves’ orchards – v20-23! Your wage has been paid by Christ, Accept His gift of life.
Left hanging… If God’s grace will always overcome sin does this mean we should sin heaps and simply ask God to forgive us? Grace misunderstood The moralist, “teaching people that they are saved by grace will lead to a slack attitude towards morality” The liberated, “we are saved by GRACE apart from works we are not bound by the law, it does…
Summary of Romans 1-4 – CACTUS – JUSTIFIED Because we are justified … 1) Peace with God – Romans 5:1 When will this peace with God occur? NOW 2) Standing in God’s grace – Romans 5:2 3) Boast in God Why is this important to know? Romans 2:17 … as if God was the exclusive property of the Jews Roman 5:2, 3…
Criminals Punished Proverbs 17:15, “acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent – the Lord detests them both”. “Is God’s justice a good thing” “What about Mercy” We are in trouble! Romans 1:16-17, “I am not ashamed of the gospel because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew and then for the Gentile.…
We are not like them! – Romans 1:18-32 Rom 1:29-32 – 29 They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit and malice. They are gossips, 30 slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant and boastful; they invent ways of doing evil; they disobey their parents; 31 they are senseless, faithless, heartless,…