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INTRO
We have been justified by grace through faith
Through justification:
Our sins have been forgiven.
We have been imputed with the righteousness of Christ.
Both are a gift from God and because of the righteousness of Christ.
This Christmas let’s consider the gift of Christ’s righteousness.
We Have Peace with God – v. 1
We are no longer at war with God…no longer His enemies
Isaiah 48:22 – no peace for the wicked
Romans 8:1 – no condemnation for the righteous
We Have Hope in His Grace – vv. 2-8
Access by faith into His grace in which we stand.
The right granted by a high official
Jesus – Luke 23:45 (when he tore the veil)
We hope in the glory of God
Glory – the excellence and perfection of who God is.
His Character
His Attributes
This hope is due to our access and stance
Hope – desire for good with the expectation of obtaining it. A faithful trust in God’s promises for the future.
We hope in our suffering
Pressures from the outside…to squeeze.
How do we respond. Fear, Faint, or Fight (Faith and Focus)
As believers we have hope.
Therefore, we rejoice, because we know it has a purpose
It produces: Endurance (we keep going);Character (this is the proof); Hope (faithful trust in His promises)
We hope in the God’s love and His gift of the Holy Spirit
The reason is because the love of God has been poured in us.
Saved us and empowers us
He SHOWS HIS LOVE…WHILE STILL SINNERS…CHRIST DIED FOR US
We Have Assurance in So Great a Salvation – verses 9-11
IT IS A FINAL SALVATION. Much more saved by the wrath of God. Our Final
IT IS A COMPLETE SALVATION. We have been reconciled. Made right. Justified
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