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.
Sermons on Romans (Page 6)
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…
The one division that matters! … a division that affects all of humanity who have ever lived … for all eternity. “OT Law Keeping” verses the “law free” gospel. ‘Law keeping gospel’ … no cheap grace. … what you must do … does not fix the problem of DEATH All under the reign of death Romans 5:12 … death has come into…
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…
“Get your own dirt!” Richard Dawkins, “you cannot be an intelligent scientific thinker and hold religious beliefs”. Science 1) “Operational Science” repeatable, testable theories 2) Historical science. non repeatable events Firstly, Operation Science says nothing about God’s existence. … great clues for God’s existence Secondly, Historical sciences – wise to be critical of the world view and assumptions So what do the…
What the word of God says about hospitality. … “loving strangers” Hospitality in the OT … aliens and strangers in the land Good examples 1 Kings 17 … widow of Zarephath 2 King 4 – Shunammite lady and her husband Hospitality limited eg: King Solomon = Openness with boundaries Hospitality in the NT Jesus is the guest of people … Hospitality is…
Genesis 15:1-21/Romans 4:13-25. What do people think of faith these days? 1. God’s salvation is for all – v13-17a not just Jews not just wasp’s 2. Salvation is by faith. But what is faith? Abraham’s faith… v17b-22 Was In God Declared I am helpless to save myself Meant trusting God would keep his promise 3. God’s saving ways haven’t changed v22-25 We…
1) Boasting is alive and well 2) Faith Alone rules boasting out “for all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.” 3: 28, “For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from observing the law” Made right with God 100% by…
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 must bring something “the thing you bring when you are told to bring nothing” We are all guilty, no excuses, no loop holes, no special exemptions not even for his chosen people. Romans 3:9, “What shall we conclude then? Are we any better?” “Not at all” Rom 3:10, “we are all alike are under sin”. OT confirmation Rom 3:10-18 … totally…