SF447 - HOW TO BE RIGHT WITH GOD AND KNOW IT (Romans 5 1-11)
SF447
HOW TO BE RIGHT WITH GOD AND KNOW IT!
Romans 5:1-11
INTRODUCTION
A - Team Illustration
“I love it when a plan comes together.” Luck involved. Many live their lives this way - Hope it will “come together in the end.”
Series Background
In Chapter 1-4 = Our need and God’s provision.
Sermon Background
In chapter 5 Paul deals with eternal security.
In verses 1-11 he outlines how we can know we are “right” with God and what that means.
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1A. THE PRIVILEGES OF JUSTIFICATION
“Therefore” = what is it there for - ties this to chapter 4.
1B. Seen in our Standing
1C. We are accepted by God (v.1)
“peace”= end of war - in harmony with God
2C. We have access to God (v. 2)
“access by faith” = an ability to approach God
Hebrews 4:16 " Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need."
The Little Boy and The Prince of Wales
A little boy gained access to the King only after the Prince of Wales took him in.
3C. We have assurance by Grace (v. 2b)
We have the assurance of our standing because of God’s grace.
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2B. Seen In Our State
State of rejoicing in God!
1C. The basis of our joy (vv. 2b-3a)
God’s triumph (v.2b)
“hope”
God’s testing (v.3a)
“sufferings” = testing
2C. The building of our joy (vv. 3-4)
Pressure - “suffering” = to press
Perseverance = to abide under
Person - “character” = to be tried
Promise - “hope” = assured expectation
3C. The blessing of our joy (v. 5)
The certainty of God’s promise
The surety of God’s love
Philippians 4:7 "And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
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2A. THE PROVISION OF JUSTIFICATION
1B. A Timely Sacrifice (v.6)
1C. Timely from man’s perspective
Because we were powerless
Because we were godless
2C. Timely from God’s perspective
“at just the right time...”
2B. A Timeless Sacrifice (vv. 7-8)
1C. Seen in man’s unwillingness to die (v.7)
2C. Seen in God’s willingness to die (v.8)
Ephesians 2:8-9
Love Lifted Me!
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3A. THE PROMISE OF JUSTIFICATION
Three Words...
1B. Safety (v.9)
“from God’s wrath”
2B. Security (v.10)
“reconciled” = to exchange, to change from hostile to peaceful
3B. Sonship (v.11)
Our relationship to God is based on our relationship with Christ!
We are “heirs with Christ”
APPLICATION
What Kind Of Religion Do YOU Have?
Some have a religion to be born by.
Some have a religion to live by.
Only a few have a religion to live by.
How about YOU?