THEME: MADE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD BY FAITH II CO.5:21
A. Abraham Before Law & David Under Law
B. Paul Driving Home Truth ‘Rt. For All By Faith’

I. vs 1-2 ABRAHAM BEFORE LAW DISCOVERED A TRUTH:
A. Our Works Give No Reason To Boast Is.64:6
B. Started Well > Moved By Faith Ii Cor.5:7
1. Missteps, Doubts, Uncertainty, Impatience
2. Gen.15:2-3 Decided God Needed A Little Help
3. Faith Not Perfect But Prevailed > Consequences
4. Abraham’s Heart Inclined Toward God

II. vs 3-5 WHAT SCRIPTURE SAYS. IT IS TRUSTWORHY
A. Logic: Rt. By Works Then Wages
B. Grace: Righteousness By Faith
C. Great Debate: Ja.2:19-25 Sounds Like Works
1. Clarify: I Thes.1:3, Heb.11:17-19 > Peirazo Test, Prove
2. Not Temptation To Sin But Testing Of Faith
3. Abraham Learned Of Righteousness By Faith

III. vs 6-8 DAVID UNDER LAW REJOICED IN SAME TRUTH
A. David: Polygamy, Adultery, Murder, Self-Reliance
1. Chose To Sin Against God, Have It My Way Self-Rule
B. Ps.32:1-2 Blessed Is The Man Whose…
1. Iniquities/Lawlessness Anomos W/O Law > Animosity
2. Sins Are Forgiven, Covered By Jesus Christ
C. David Knew Truth Personally, Experientially

CLOSE: ARE YOU CONFIDENT YOU ARE TRUSTING GOD?
A. Anything In Between? Make Things Right Today