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The Just Shall Live by Faith

The Just Shall Live by Faith God's Provision for Our Salvation - Divine Power" Romans 4:16-25

Date:October 27, 2024
Author: Wayne J. Edwards

Introduction:

This Sunday at 6:00 PM, we will continue our in-depth study of Paul’s letter to the Christians in Rome. In this sermon, we will examine Romans 4:16-25 under the heading “God’s Provision for Our Salvation – His divine power.”

The best of us are still sinners in need of a Savior, and Jesus Christ is the Savior we need. That is why the Apostle Paul said he was “not ashamed of the gospel,” for IT was the POWER OF GOD unto salvation, to those who believed it.

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The Just Shall Live by Faith
God’s Provision for Our Salvation – Divine Power”
Romans 4:16-25

   In the first four chapters of Romans, the Apostle Paul established every man’s need for a Savior!

  • In Chapter 1:18-3:20, Paul showed the sinfulness of men – that’s the bad news!
  • In Chapter 3:21-5:21, Paul showed the solution to man’s sin – that’s the good news!
  • God has provided salvation and righteousness and redemption through Jesus Christ to those who will receive His gift of grace by faith.
    • In chapter 3, Paul stated the teaching of salvation by grace through faith plus nothing
    • In chapter 4, Paul illustrated the teaching of salvation through the life of Abraham
    • In chapter 5, Paul demonstrated the teaching of salvation through the outpouring of God’s love.
  • In Chapter 4, and using the life of Abraham, Paul says our salvation:
    • Comes by faith and not by works – Vs. 1-8
    • Comes by grace and not by law – Vs. 9-17
    • Comes by divine power and not by human effort – Vs. 17-25

1. The Source of Abraham’s Faith – vs 17

  • It was God Himself:
    • Who quickened the dead
    • Who created everything that is out of nothing.

2. The Strength of Abraham’s Faith – vs 18-22

  • It was in what God had said – the Promise
    • He refused to look at the
    • He refused to look at the
    • He resolved to look at the
    • He resolved to look at the
  • His faith was credited to Him as

3. The Significance of Abraham’s Faith – vs 23-25

  • That all men might believe and live.
  • That all men might believe on Him that raised up Jesus:
    • Who died for our sins.
    • Who was raised for our justification.