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…
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Romans 2:17-29; 3:21-31 1. Surely the Jews are OK before God 2:17-27 a. Credentials Galore – but equally sinful 2:17-24 b. Circumcision – a sign of faith 2:25-27 c. We too think like Jews – we rely on certain actions and rituals for salvation 2:28-29 2. Righteousness required, righteousness provided 3:21-24
We are ashamed of things because they might not deliver Premise: There is no need to be ashamed of the gospel because……. 1. The gospel is about God’s righteousness Old Testament Paul’s writings 2. God’s righteousness is for all by faith Priority for Jews 3. God’s righteousness means salvation and life. We can unashamedly live, because we are unashamedly His. God’s righteousness…
Intro: Bono, the man of Mystery Hezekiah, the man of Mystery 1. Dealing with a personal Crisis (38:1-8) a desperate need brought to God – v1-3 a gracious answer miraculously confirmed v4-8 2. Celebrating an amazing deliverance (38:9-22) realism about the need v9-14 resolve about the future v15-22 3. Compromising the key principle (39:1-8) flattery subverts faith v1-2 judgment removes blessing v3-8…
Intro: The Consuming Fire, 33:14 is central to the passage. 1. God’s fire destroys His enemies, so trust in Him v1-6 2. God’s fire consumes all evil, so walk with Him v7-16 3. God’s fire secures His city, so wait for Him v17-24
Last week…. 1. The Testimony – v11-14 2. The Saviour – v15-17 Numbers 21:4-9 – “They traveled from Mount Hor along the route to the Red Sea, to go around Edom. But the people grew impatient on the way; they spoke against God and against Moses, and said, Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the desert?…
The Big Question is – What is the effect of being born again? 1. You see the Kingdom of God v1-3 2. You are born of water and the spirit and can enter the kingdom of God v4-5 3. The Spirit is at work within you and does what he wants to do, and its effect can be seen. v6-8
Annoying things Why Jesus’ love is so annoying Attaining true spirituality
What we want What we need Will God really give me what I want? How do I live in this tension?