Abraham is the spiritual father to all who come to God by faith. 

1. Religious rituals cannot make us right with God.

2. Salvation by faith alone is good news for all nations.

The only way for us to receive a favorable verdict before God is as a grace-gift from Him by faith. 

1. Adding works to our faith nullifies grace.

2. Only a faith without works results in salvation.

3. Our works only separate us from God, so we...

Justification by faith alone has always been the solution for us. 

1. Like Abraham, we must respond to God in faith. 

2. Like Abraham, God must give us a right standing before Him.

Introduction - God's Gospel - 1:1-17Part 1 - The Gospel and God's Righteousness 1:18-4:25Part 2 - The Gospel and God's Grace - 5:1-8:39Part 3 - The Gospel and Pod's Plan - 9:1-11:36Part 4 - The Gospel and God's Will -...

Salvation through Jesus vindicates the character of God. 

1. Jesus' death displayed God's righteous character in the face of accusation against it because of his forbearance toward sins in the past.

2. Jesus' death displayed...

The Thessalonian church is a model of flourishing faith shown in two characteristics.

1. A church is flourishing when its members live transformed lives.

2. A church is flourishing when its members spread the gospel everywhere.

1. The Evidence of their salvation

2. The Effect of their salvation

God saves us through the work of Jesus. 

1. God justifies.

2. Jesus redeems. 

3. Jesus propitiates.

We have a problem we can't solve on our own.

1. Our problem is universal.

2. Our problem expresses itself externally and objectively. 

3. Our problem is primarily internal and foundational.

God's salvation has come in Jesus.

1. In Jesus, God brought about a great reversal.  

2. In Jesus, God brought his plan to light. 

3. In Jesus, God brings salvation to all who trust in Him.