The Solas

children’s message

role playing: children are the parents saying “Thou shalt not steal” to Pastor Matt, who is their thief son.

Intro

we like the Law (as long as it isnt too harsh)

(Vv.19-20) 1. The Purpose of the Law: to stop mouths/reveal sin

Mouth stopped

held accountable to God

NO HUMAN will be justified in God’s eyes by works

justified: to be declared innocent or righteous

The problem isn’t with the Law, but us

we are lawbreakers

Rosenius - the mere existence of the Law tells us that we arent good.

if we were good we would do what is right naturally without the Law

the very fact the Law was given shows that we are corrupt at heart, and now even when we follow kt (outwardly) we do so out of compulsion and becuase we fear it”s threats, not out of love and goodness.

we are by nature untrustworthy

the Law demands total perfection

we have each broken at least one Law

2. If not through the Law, then… How do I aquire the righteousness of God.

define: the righteousness of God

it must be revealed

outside of us

from God

the Law and the Prophets (OT) bear witness to it

it is received by faith alone ( trust & confidence)

3. By what motive of God?

Not by our goodness, for we all fall short of His glory

by grace as a gift

4. Through whose work?

through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus

Redemption

whom God put forth as a propitiation

5. To show his righteousness (to the glory of God alone)

just

justifier

Rock of Ages