All will stand before the judgment seat of Christ. Judgment is based in works, even our consciences stand against us. The law demands perfection. The only perfect person was Jesus. The believer is clothed in His righteousness and has his conscience renewed.
The judgment of God will be revealed in "the Day of Wrath". Paul says that when a person judges another, they can then themselves because they themselves sin. Therefore they are without excuse. There is godly judgment. What does it look like? We must each see ourselves honestly, then we may have right judgment.
The Righteousness of God for man is manifest from faith for all who believe. The Wrath of God upon men who suppress the knowledge of God in their sin is manifest from Heaven.
This sermon explores the power of the gospel and the righteousness of God. The power of the gospel works by the Holy Spirit unto salvation by imputing to us God's righteousness for us.
In this introduction of Paul's, we learn about who he is and his authority over the church. We learn about what the gospel is and who it's about. We learn about who Jesus Christ is and who we are in Christ. Paul is a called-Apostle and we are called-saints.
We're given another glimpse of what the glorified church will look like. It is invincible, beautiful, fulfilling, and glorious. And may be hard to see the church in this way now, but this is it's true identity.
42 min
About Second Street PCA
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Sermons (and a few other things) from Second Street Presbyterian Church, Albemarle, NC