Romans 4:13-25 – Faith in the Righteousness of Christ

Jon Beck

My sermon notes for Sunday morning, Dec 15th.  Remember, these are my personal study notes and not a manuscript of the sermon. They are provided as an outline each week for our Tabernacle Church family. We provide the preaching each week through YouTube by Sunday afternoon. You can find Sermon Notes, Family Devotional Guides, Prayer List, and other resources at our Church Website.

Romans 4:13-25

INTRO

  • There was a promise given to Abraham. We are the benefit of that promise.
  • The birth of our Savior is a wonderful picture of the fulfilment of that promise.
  • He was justified by his faith.
  • He demonstrated true saving faith.
  • We too are justified by faith. Faith in the Righteousness of Christ.

Introduction of Covenants – D.A. Carson (Great insight into the Abrahamic Covenant and the Gospel today)

True Faith Rests on Grace – vv. 13-17

  • The promise to Abraham and his offspring
    • Abrahamic Covenant.
  • Heir of the world (from the land… to the world)
  • Not through the law, but through faith
    • Law brings wrath. Exposes our sinfulness
    • Law was not given to save, but to show the need of salvation
  • Promise rests on grace (Grace gives. Faith receives)
    • The ultimate guarantee is God’s faithfulness (not ours)
  • Guaranteed (Jew and Gentile)
    • Father of many nations. Genesis 17:5
    • Christ to the church. All the nations Matthew 28:19-20
  • Gives life to the dead
    • Abrahams and Sarah’s condition
    • New life in Christ.

True Faith Produces Hope – vv. 18-22

  • Hope in God’s promises
    • Taking God at His Word
  • Not considering his own body (old, without child)
  • Genesis 15:5; Genesis 17:5
  • Grew strong…God was able to do
  • Fully convinced. Trusting God

True Faith is Necessary Today– vv. 23-25

  • Counted to him…not for his sake alone. Ours also.
  • Written for his sake alone. Romans 15:4 – For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. (ESV)
  • Believe in Him
    • Continue belief in who God is. (Then. Now)
  • He was raised. THE POWER OF THE RESURRECTION
    • Delivered. Sins Forgiven
    • Raised for our justification

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