ABRAHAM WAS MADE RIGHT WITH GOD BY FAITH AND NOT BY WORKS (vs. 1-8)

ABRAHAM WAS MADE RIGHT WITH GOD BEFORE CIRCUMCISION AND NOT BECAUSE OF CIRCUMCISION (vs. 9-12)

ABRAHAM WAS MADE RIGHT WITH GOD BASED ON HIS FAITH ON A PROMISE AND NOT ON KEEPING THE LAW (vs. 13-25)

ABRAHAM JUSTIFIED BY FAITH

Romans 4:1-25

ABRAHAM WAS MADE RIGHT WITH GOD BASED ON HIS FAITH ON A PROMISE AND NOT ON KEEPING THE LAW (vs. 13-25)

Salvation for Abraham was based on a promise. He would be heir of the world. The promise will be guaranteed to all the descendants of Abraham.

No longer will you be called Abram; your name will be Abraham, for I have made you a father of many nations. I will make you very fruitful; I will make nations of you, and kings will come from you (Gen 17:4-7).

ABRAHAM: Father of Multitude

Abraham was 99 years old and had no children but he believed on the promise. Abraham believed against all hope.

Abraham never wavered in believing God’s promise.

Righteousness was imputed to him because he trusted in the revealed promises of God.

Abraham’s faith did not weaken.

APPLICATION OF ABRAHAM'S FAITH TO US

And when God counted him as righteous, it wasn’t just for Abraham’s benefit. It was recorded 24 for our benefit; too, assuring us that God will also count us as righteous if we believe in him, the one who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead. 25 He was handed over to die because of our sins, and he was raised to life to make us right with God. Romans 4:23-25

The very one who was delivered over, crucified because of our transgressions and raised because of our justification.

ABRAHAM JUSTIFIED BY FAITH

Romans 4:1-25

We Are Made Right With God By The Power Of His Resurrection And Not By Human Effort

We Are Made Right With God By Grace And Not By Law

We Are Made Right With God By Faith And Not By Works

THE BLESSINGS OF JUSTIFICATION

Romans 5:1-11

THEREFORE, SINCE WE HAVE BEEN DECLARED RIGHTEOUS BY FAITH sums up all that has been said from Romans 1:18-4:25.

Sinful man is declared legally righteous or justified by faith and not by works.

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The unsaved person is at ‘ENMITY WITH GOD’

But there is no peace for the wicked, says the Lord. Isaiah 48:22

CONDEMNATION means that God declares us sinners, which is a declaration of war.

JUSTIFICATION means that God declares us righteous, which is a declaration of peace, made possible by Christ’s death on the cross.

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PLACE OF GRACE

Means ENTRANCE to the King through the FAVOR OF ANOTHER.

GRACE refers to the unalterable state of peace resulting from justification.

In Christ, believing Jews and Gentiles have access to God and can draw on the bountiful riches of the grace of God.

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GLORIOUS HOPE

Rejoice In The Hope Of The Glory Of God

It can also be translated as “BOAST”

HOPE means: A Triumphant, Rejoicing Confidence.

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Rejoice In Sufferings/Tribulations

These things I have spoken to you, so that in

Me you may have peace. In the

world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome

the world. John 16:33

We can glory in tribulations because of what those troubles produce.

Suffering produces perseverance

Perseverance builds proven character

Proven Character produces Hope that does not disappoint

•  The quality of having stood the test.

Latin word TRIBULUM An ancient farming tool used to separate wheat from the husk.

Rejoice In Sufferings/Tribulations

Trials only purify us and help get rid of the rubbish in our lives.

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ASSURANCE OF LOVE

God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit. v5b

If He could love us when we were enemies, He can love us when we are friends.

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DELIVERANCE FROM THE WRATH OF GOD

Rabbinic Principle: “Having Done This, How Much More, Then.”

If God did the more difficult thing of justifying sinners, how much more, then,

can he save or deliver them through Christ from the future wrath

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So now we can REJOICE in our wonderful new relationship with God because our Lord Jesus Christ has made us friends of God. Romans 5:11

If there is one thing, one emotion,

one attitude, one disposition that

should dominate the life of a Christian,

IT IS JOY.

We REJOICE in God through our Lord Jesus

Christ because all of them have come to us through this unearned,

undeserved RECONCILIATION.

PEACE WITH GOD: Takes care of the past. !  Deliverance From The Wrath Of God !  Reconciliation

ACCESS TO GOD: Takes care of the present. ! Assurance Of God’s Love ! Rejoice In Sufferings

GLORIOUS HOPE: Takes care of the future. ! Rejoice In The Hope Of The Glory Of God

THE BLESSINGS OF JUSTIFICATION