Pastor Bill teaches from God’s Word on the truth of justification by grace, and the danger of attempting to place the work of salvation on man, rather than God.
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Sermon Notes
Richness of
Foundation
The Term: Justification
The Truth
The Trap
The Testimony
Richness of
- God’s Word
- God’s Work
- Christ’s Work
- GRACE
Foundation
- Christ Died
- Christ Rose From The Dead
- Christ Our Sustainer
- Christ Our Advocate (1 John 2:12)
The Term: Justification
- Romans 8:28-39
- “to be declared eternally covered by Christ’s imputed righteousness”
The Truth
- Salvation, union with Christ, secures His righteousness (1 Corinthians 1:30)
- Divine justification… a judicial decree by God
The Trap
- Theologically
- Philosophically & Psychologically
- Performance Dominated
- Self-worth = Performance + Others’ Opinion
- Fear motivated
- Failure… Imperfection in self… Control
- “have to” mentality
The Testimony
- 2 Corinthians 5:21
