Righteousness is credited to our account by faith.
“The law is only a shadow of the good things that are coming—not the realities themselves. For this reason it can never, by the same sacrifices repeated endlessly year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship. Otherwise, would they not have stopped being offered? For the worshipers would have been cleansed once for all, and would no longer have felt guilty for their sins. But those sacrifices are an annual reminder of sins. It is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.” Hebrews 10:1-4
Faith & The Law
1. A belief in God’s promises, v. 18
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him and he will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6
2. A belief that looks beyond our current circumstances, v. 17, 19-20
3. A belief that God has the ability to change my life, v. 21
God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God” 2 Corinthians 5:21
Making Dead Things Live
Romans 4
July 2, 2017 • Pastor Allen Bonnell
Lost In Translation
July 30, 2017 • Pastor Allen Bonnell
1. Our present struggles are inconsequential to our future state. A fallen world Bad decisions Persecution for our faith 2. The problems of this world remind us of a better hope. "Truly I tell you, at the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.” Matthew 19:28 “Who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body.” Philippians 3:21 “Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when Christ appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is.” 1 John 3:2 3. The ministry of the Spirit of God. What Why Oops
Set Free
July 23, 2017 • Pastor Allen Bonnell
Apart from Christ I lose the war with sin. 1. We have freedom from the condemnation of sin, v. 1-4 a. Available through the Spirit of life b. Attained by the death of Christ. “God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” 2 Corinthians 5:21 2. We have freedom from the power of sin, v. 5-14 a. Set your mind on the things of the Spirit “For as he thinks in his heart, so is he.” Proverbs 23:7 b. Kill the deeds of the body