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How can a sinner be made acceptable to a righteous God? Many explanations of what one must do to be saved have confused the issue. In part 1 of this sermon on Romans chapter 4, Charlie shows how verses 1-8 makes it clear that salvation is simply through faith. Having made the case that jutification salvation is given by God as an absolutely freely gift in Romans chapter 3, the Apostle Paul goes on to argue that the only way for a sinner to obtain that free grace is through faith. Faith is being convinced that something is true and therefore trustworthy. Faith is contrasted with works. Using Abraham as an example, and citing Genesis 15:6, Paul shows that Abraham was not justified before God by his works, but through faith in God's promised descendant who would bless the world. Abraham's faith may have been justified (vindicated, affirmed) before men when they saw him willing to obey God and offer Isaac as a sacrifice, but that did not justify him before God. Charlie takes a quick look at James 2:20-24 explaining that Abraham's faith was seen by others and therefore his faith in God was vindicated or shown to be genuine. King David is mentioned as an example of someone--another key Jewish figure--who enjoyed the benefit of forgiveness of sins because of his faith. There is hardly a clearer passage in the Bible than this one which shows the simplicity of salvation through faith. #SimplybyGrace#Simplythroughfaith#Faithalone#Romans4
By Dr. Charles Bing5
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How can a sinner be made acceptable to a righteous God? Many explanations of what one must do to be saved have confused the issue. In part 1 of this sermon on Romans chapter 4, Charlie shows how verses 1-8 makes it clear that salvation is simply through faith. Having made the case that jutification salvation is given by God as an absolutely freely gift in Romans chapter 3, the Apostle Paul goes on to argue that the only way for a sinner to obtain that free grace is through faith. Faith is being convinced that something is true and therefore trustworthy. Faith is contrasted with works. Using Abraham as an example, and citing Genesis 15:6, Paul shows that Abraham was not justified before God by his works, but through faith in God's promised descendant who would bless the world. Abraham's faith may have been justified (vindicated, affirmed) before men when they saw him willing to obey God and offer Isaac as a sacrifice, but that did not justify him before God. Charlie takes a quick look at James 2:20-24 explaining that Abraham's faith was seen by others and therefore his faith in God was vindicated or shown to be genuine. King David is mentioned as an example of someone--another key Jewish figure--who enjoyed the benefit of forgiveness of sins because of his faith. There is hardly a clearer passage in the Bible than this one which shows the simplicity of salvation through faith. #SimplybyGrace#Simplythroughfaith#Faithalone#Romans4

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