Sermons on Passages in a Bible Book





SANCTIFICATION: Growing in likeness to CHRIST

SANCTIFICATION: Growing in likeness to CHRIST

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Definitions:
Justification = Beginning of Christian life; once for all
Santification = On-going process through Christian life

1. From God’s viewpoint: SAINTS ALIVE!
(Romans 6:1-14 1 Cor 1:2,6:11 1 Peter 1:2)

2. From the Christian’s Experience: SAINTS BECOMING!
(Romans 6:11,14,18)

* The work of the Holy Spirit
* Perfectionism? (Matt 5:48)
* Our part (Phil 2:12-13)
* Taking off / Putting on (Romans 8:12f, 12:1-21 Galatians 5:13-26)
* Spiritual Breathing (1 John 1:9)
* The corporate dimension

“Count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus” (Romans 6:11)

  • Preached on: 29 March, 2009
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  • Bible Text: Romans 6:1-23

SALVATION: JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST

SALVATION: JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST

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1. The background (Romans 1:1-3:20)
a) Nobody keeps God�s law completely
b) God is right to be angry with people
c) Nobody can make themselves right with God by keeping the law

2. The source of righteousness (Romans 3: 21-23)

3. Redemption (Romans 3: 24-26)

4. Boasting or faith? (Romans 3: 27-30)

5. So, what about the law? (Romans 3: 31)

  • Preached on: 8 March, 2009
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  • Bible Text: Romans 3:21-31

Revelation: How God has made himself known

Revelation: How God has made himself known

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1) General Revelation

– through nature (Romans 1:18ff; Psalm 19:1-14; Acts 14:17)
– through conscience (Genesis 1:27; Acts 17:25-27)
– through reason

2) Special Revelation

– God revealed – progressively (Heb 1:1-3; Exodus 3:1-21)
– God revealed – fully in His son (Heb 1:3; John 14:9)
– God revealed – through the scriptures (Rom 3:2; 2 Tim 3:16)

3) So what?

  • Preached on: 18 January, 2009
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  • Bible Text: Romans 1:18-32; Hebrews 1:1-4