SF441 - THE HIGHWAY TO HEAVEN (Romans 4 16-25)

SF441

THE HIGHWAY TO HEAVEN

Romans 4:16-25

INTRODUCTION

Lot's of Ways To Panama City Beach!

Only One Road To Heaven...

1A.      FAITH IS THE ROAD ON WHICH GRACE TRAVELS

1B.      Faith Brings Us Into God's Favor (v.16a)

Hebrews 11:1  "Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see."

2B.      Faith Brings Us Into God's Family (v.16b)

Nothing uncertain about faith

Doubts come when we look at our works instead of Christ's finished work!

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2A.      GOD'S WORD IS THE MATERIAL OUT OF WHICH FAITH IS BUILT

Learn from Abraham...

1B.      How Abraham Received God's Word

Refers to Gen. 17

1C.      The intelligence of Abraham's faith (v.17)

He looked at God who could create the universe out of nothing, surely he could bring life out of death.

2C.      The intensity of Abraham's faith (v.18)

"hope"

2B.      How Abraham Believed God's Word

1C.      Exercised faith in God's promise (vv.19-20)

What is impossible for man is possible with God!

2C.      Exercised faith in God's power (vv.21-22)

Simply taking God at His Word!

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3A.      ONLY THOSE WHO TRAVEL THIS ROAD WILL GO TO HEAVEN!

The Same Principle of Salvation by Faith is in effect today...

1B.      For The Same Purpose (vv.23-24a)

God's purpose of salvation has not changed!

2B.      By The Same Process (v.24b)

Romans 10:9  "That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved."

We must confess and believe - the resurrection is essential to salvation!

3B.      On The Same Principle (v.25)

Abraham was saved the same way we are!

John 8:56  "Your father Abraham rejoiced at the thought of seeing my day; he saw it and was glad.""

APPLICATION

Matthew 7:13-14  ""Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it."