Abram Justified by God | Genesis 15:6
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Abram illustrates the justification of man
Abram illustrates the justification of man
Abram replied to Sarai, “Here, your slave is in your hands; do whatever you want with her.” Then Sarai mistreated her so much that she ran away from her.
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Abram believed the Lord, and he credited it to him as righteousness.
This verse illustrates one of the great doctrines in the bible: the doctrine of justification.
This verse teaches us how man is justified before God; how man is made righteous by God.
We see this teaching (concept) unfold in: , , ; ; James 2:23
Abram was justified. He was made righteous by God.
This verse helps us understand man’s greatest problem and greatest need.
What is man’s greatest problem and greatest need?
What is man’s greatest problem and greatest need?
What is man’s greatest problem and greatest need?
9 What then? Are we any better off? Not at all! For we have already charged that both Jews and Gentiles are all under sin, 10 as it is written:
There is no one righteous, not even one.
11 There is no one who understands;
there is no one who seeks God.
12 All have turned away;
all alike have become worthless.
There is no one who does what is good,
not even one.
13 Their throat is an open grave;
they deceive with their tongues.
Vipers’ venom is under their lips.
14 Their mouth is full of cursing and bitterness.
15 Their feet are swift to shed blood;
16 ruin and wretchedness are in their paths,
17 and the path of peace they have not known.
18 There is no fear of God before their eyes.
19 Now we know that whatever the law says, it speaks to those who are subject to the law, so that every mouth may be shut and the whole world may become subject to God’s judgment. 20 For no one will be justified in his sight by the works of the law, because the knowledge of sin comes through the law.
as it is written: There is no one righteous, not even one. There is no one who understands; there is no one who seeks God. All have turned away; all alike have become worthless. There is no one who does what is good, not even one. Their throat is an open grave; they deceive with their tongues. Vipers’ venom is under their lips. Their mouth is full of cursing and bitterness. Their feet are swift to shed blood; ruin and wretchedness are in their paths, and the path of peace they have not known. There is no fear of God before their eyes. Now we know that whatever the law says, it speaks to those who are subject to the law, so that every mouth may be shut and the whole world may become subject to God’s judgment. For no one will be justified in his sight by the works of the law, because the knowledge of sin comes through the law.
Romans 3:9-10
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Romans 3:10-2
In what ways does man try to justify himself (herself) before God? To gain righteousness?
What does this passage tell us about man’s nature (character, conduct, actions)?
What does this passage tell us about man’s attitude towards God?
What does this passage tell us about man’s ability to justify himself?
In what ways does man try to justify himself (or herself) before God? To gain righteousness?
In what ways does man try to justify himself (or herself) before God? To gain righteousness?
In what ways does man try to justify himself (herself) before God? To gain righteousness?
3 key words in : “Believed”, “Credited”, & “Righteousness”
3 key words in : “Believed”, “Credited”, & “Righteousness”
3 key words in : “Believed”, “Credited”, & “Righteousness”
3 key words in : “Believed”, “Credited”, & “Righteousness”
“Believed” (believe) —
“Credited” (counted) —
“Righteousness” —
No one can be justified by works
No one can be justified by works
1 What then will we say that Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh, has found? 2 If Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about—but not before God. 3 For what does the Scripture say? Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him for righteousness. 4 Now to the one who works, pay is not credited as a gift, but as something owed. 5 But to the one who does not work, but believes on him who declares the ungodly to be righteous, his faith is credited for righteousness.
Romans 4:1-
Justification through faith in Christ alone
Justification through faith in Christ alone
15 We are Jews by birth and not “Gentile sinners,” 16 and yet because we know that a person is not justified by the works of the law but by faith in Jesus Christ, even we ourselves have believed in Christ Jesus. This was so that we might be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law, because by the works of the law no human being will be justified.
15 Brothers and sisters, I’m using a human illustration. No one sets aside or makes additions to a validated human will. 16 Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. He does not say “and to seeds,” as though referring to many, but referring to one, and to your seed, who is Christ.
Galatians
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21 He made the one who did not know sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
Justification through faith
2 Corinthinthians 5:21
2 Corinthinas
1 You foolish Galatians! Who has cast a spell on you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified? 2 I only want to learn this from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law or by believing what you heard? 3 Are you so foolish? After beginning by the Spirit, are you now finishing by the flesh? 4 Did you experience so much for nothing—if in fact it was for nothing? 5 So then, does God give you the Spirit and work miracles among you by your doing the works of the law? Or is it by believing what you heard—6 just like Abraham who believed God, and it was credited to him for righteousness?
7 You know, then, that those who have faith, these are Abraham’s sons. 8 Now the Scripture saw in advance that God would justify the Gentiles by faith and proclaimed the gospel ahead of time to Abraham, saying, All the nations will be blessed through you. 9 Consequently those who have faith are blessed with Abraham, who had faith.
Galatians 3:1-
Galatians 3:15
Received Christ by faith, so continue to live by faith
Received Christ by faith, so continue to live by faith
6 So then, just as you have received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, 7 being rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, and overflowing with gratitude.
Colossians 2:
Faith produces works ()
Faith produces works ()
Works is the evidence of our faith and justification (vv. 20-26)
Works is the evidence of our faith and justification (vv. 20-26)
20 Senseless person! Are you willing to learn that faith without works is useless? 21 Wasn’t Abraham our father justified by works in offering Isaac his son on the altar? 22 You see that faith was active together with his works, and by works, faith was made complete, 23 and the Scripture was fulfilled that says, Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness, and he was called God’s friend. 24 You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone. 25 In the same way, wasn’t Rahab the prostitute also justified by works in receiving the messengers and sending them out by a different route? 26 For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead.
James 2: