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In this message we address the vital Bible doctrine of Justification. How only God can forgive, pardon, and justify an individual. How many people today have no idea what it means to be justified? This message gives a clear, precise explanation of justification - "Just As If I Had Never Sinned".

Adam & Christ: Reversing the Curse of Death (Part 1)

VaultAI Summary: The sermon expounds on Philippians 3, contrasting the worthless confidence in human righteousness with the supreme value of knowing Christ. It emphasizes that true justification comes solely through faith in Jesus Christ's alien righteousness, not through religious observance or personal merit. The preacher urges believers to examine where their trust lies, warning against misplaced confidence in any earthly or religious achievement. By referencing Isaiah 53 and the Apostle Paul's conversion, the message highlights that recognizing one's own spiritual bankruptcy is necessary to appreciate the gift of salvation. Ultimately, the text calls for a joyful surrender of all things to gain the excellency of knowing Christ as Lord and Savior.

Romans 1:5 teaches that grace comes through Jesus Christ and results in gospel service, the obedience of faith, and the proclamation of Christ among all the nations for the sake of His name. Dave Jenkins explains the unique nature of Paul's apostleship, why believers serve from grace rather than for grace, and how genuine faith produces obedience without making obedience the ground of justification. This message calls Christians to rest in Christ alone, serve Him faithfully, and live for the glory of His name.

What does Christian freedom produce? Freedom in Christ does not serve the flesh but frees believers to love and serve one another by the Spirit.

The sermon expounds on Romans chapters 3 and 4 to demonstrate that justification before God is achieved solely through faith in Jesus Christ rather than adherence to the law. It emphasizes that Christ's death serves as a propitiation, satisfying divine justice and allowing God to forgive sins while remaining just. The preacher uses Abraham as a primary example of one who was counted righteous through belief before the law existed, establishing faith as the universal basis for salvation. This theological framework eliminates human boasting and assures believers that righteousness is imputed to them by grace when they trust in Christ's atoning work. The message concludes with an urgent call to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ to receive peace with God and eternal life.

How precious the Epistle of James was to the early Jewish believers in their situation. Rejecting pseudonymity, or some kind two stage authorship, the writer can be identified as James, the Lord's brother, as he testifies himself to be "a bondslave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ," (1:1). The primary readers were those who were part of the first New Testament diaspora, scattered throughout Palestine from Jerusalem because of the persecution initiated by Saul of Tarsus who became the Apostle Paul, (Acts 8:1-4). The Epistle is full of practical teaching for the Christians, rich or poor, who formed a mercantile group and an agricultural group. The author is calling for not simply some kind of orthodox belief in God but real faith evidenced in practical works. The believers must guard their speech, seek wisdom and guidance from God, being "doers of the word."

Discussion on the eighth and final chapter of Jerry Bridges' book, "Who Am I? - Identity in Christ".