For many, the life of faith is a life of burdensome works to earn or keep salvation.
That is totally backwards. Listen and understand why. Outline below.
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0. Review of Romans
a. Greeting (1:1-15)
b. Gospel Summary (1:16-17)
c. Exposing our common guilt (1:19-3:20)
- Gentiles, nature and conscience
- Moralizers, not as good as they think
- Jews
- ALL together
d. The Good News (3:21-26)
1. Why Abe?
- Abraham is the of
- Salvation by faith is not a
2. Salvation: Not by
Romans 4:4-5 (ESV)
Now to the one who works, his wages are not counted as a gift but as his due.
But to the one who does not work but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness.
SIDEBAR: Faith and Works – Objections
- What motivation will people have to DO GOOD?
- If Hitler repented on his deathbed, would God then forgive him without works?
- Why not wait until the last minute?
3. Do we have to do ANYHING other than BELIEVE to be saved from “the wrath to come�
- Good works?
- Ceremonies?
- Belong to a group?
- Obey religious rules?
4. Entering God’s (Hebrews 3-4)
Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.
~ Philippians 1:6 (NKJ)
- Mary and Martha (Luke 10:38-42)
5. Real faith good works (James 2:14-24)
You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. For God loves a person who gives cheerfully. ~ 2 Corinthians 9:7 (NLT)
6. Not by or
- Romans 4:9-12
- Colossians 2:11-12
- Romans 6:4-6
7. Not by
- Romans 4:13-17
Don’t just do something, SIT there. And rest.