Romans 5:1-2

embracing the Gospel at a point in time - receiving, recognizing, bow

embracing over time - walking in him

Justification by Faith - it’s done

Sanctification, walking over time, transformed

the exact moment: he is Lord and savior now

not born that way (psalm 51:5) not enough to be in a church, Christian home

have I put my faith in Christ alone?

John 3:16-19

condemned vs not condemned

overthrow hearts

Save people from sin

Gospel begins with God and His love

get this point right

Small miss in the starting point has a huge impact

His grand scale; the creator

heavens and earth, people with purpose

every person we look at has value

made for him

why can’t you pick your own purpose, write your own story? you aren’t great enough! everything else will leave you empty

something went wrong: bad news

perish? because of sin

active rebellion, thoughts and hearts

what word do people use if they sin (mistake)?

we know that isn’t strong enough

sin recognizes the error was done in rebellion against God - against him

Miss the mark of Gods perfection and as image bearers we misrepresent him

started w/ Adam and Eve - cover up, just blame others, no responsibility

Exodus 34:6-7: there will be punishment

His love doesn’t cancel out his righteousness

doesn’t hide from sin or cover it up

he confronts sin and destroys sin

forgives sin; it doesn’t define our relationship

forgive and forget

I choose to not let that wrong define me or my relationship with others - it’s not forgetting, it’s remembering that Christ, not sin, not the hurt,is in control

Justified: it is finished

you were born again - that’s done

you moved from darkness to light

you were lost, now found

when you believed:

are convinced of

place confidence in

are committed to

know to be true

entrust yourself to

“whoever believes IN HIM”

Christ, and who He says he is:

fully God, not less

the enemy

worthy of worship - sought first

worth following -

set apart and Holy

the example

King and Lord, we submit to Him

maybe you struggle with that

young believer: I want to know more, I fall short but I do believe, help my unbelief > sanctification

maturing believer, more like Christ - journey of Faith leads to deeper roots, fruitful ministry

not believer: I don’t care; does my current attitude towards God represent my heart, if I’m honest

justification itself is good news because of where it leads: hey your righteous, so what? you get to have fellowship with Jesus

this is the Gospel:

everlasting Life

unreachable riches (Eph 3:8)

Immeasurable riches

joy

no apathy > love the Light!