Justified by Faith: Lessons from the Life of Abraham | John Stone
Scripture Reference: Romans 4:1-8
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- Abraham Was Not Justified by Works
- Abraham Received Justification by Faith
- God Is the One Who Justifies Abraham
Scripture Reference: Romans 4:1-8
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Scripture Reference: Romans 8:18-25
The Apostles Creed ends by confessing what Christians believe about the future. In summary, God will finish what He started. He created a world to dwell with humanity as His image bearers. No matter, how much sin has infected and destroyed the world and humanity, God is going to save and restore it all. This Christian hope is embraced when we confess I believe in “the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting.”
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Scripture Reference: Romans 2:3-11
Tim Keller once said, “You’ve accepted Jesus as your savior, but have you accepted him as your judge?” The idea that Jesus will return and execute justice is very much a controversial, and complicated prospect for Christians to think about. But there’s good news in his returning to judge that we’ll look at in the Apostles Creed.
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Scripture Reference: Romans 12:1-2
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Scripture Reference: Romans 12:1-2
Paul says that there is a life altering metamorphosis that changes every Christian into a servant of Christ. But HOW that transformation happens very succinctly gathers together all the grace Paul has unpacked throughout the book and shows us that it all happens, “by the mercies.”
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