Sermon, March 27, 2011 - Grace Alone, Faith Alone, Part 2
Romans 4.1-17
Grace alone, through faith alone
A. OUR EFFORTS DON’T MAKE US RIGHT WITH GOD [1-8]
1. Our friendship with God is NOT based on works
2. Why make an effort to live the Christian life?
Rom 6.1-2 Why not sin?
Rom 6.11-13 Present yourselves to God!
Rom 6.22-23 The outcome: eternal life
B. RELIGIOUS RITUALS DON’T MAKE US RIGHT WITH GOD [9-12]
1. We don’t become friends with God through ceremonies
2. Why have them?
a. Signs
b. Seals
c. The reality
C. KEEPING RULES DON’T MAKE US RIGHT WITH GOD [13-17]
1. You don’t become God’s friend by following rules
2. Why have rules?
Rom 7.7-8, 14-15 Is the law sin?
Rom 7.24 Wretched man that I am!
Rom 7.25a Thanks be to God!
We are made right with God by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone.
John Olson
