Wednesday, May 12, 2010

EXPLORE The Roman Road – God’s Offer (3)


Romans 3: 21-22
21But now a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify.
22This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe.

Key message
There is a gift.
To: All who believe
From: God with love
Gift: Righteousness (right relationship with God)

Insights
- Gift FROM ~ verse 21
- Gift TO ~ verse 22
- The capital letters of ‘L’-Law and ‘P’-Prophets ~ Law is the first five books of the Bible, Prophets are God messengers
- 2 words were used to summarise the Old Testament ~ Law, Prophets
- Righteousness is not about how we can live to please God but it is to live according to God’s way that pleases Him.
- Verse 21: It is a gift which requires no work to earn for it. It is made known and revealed by God. It has been told by the Old Testament. It is not a new idea.
- Verse 22: Faith is trusting /believing God’s promises. It is like a mean or arms to receive the gift.
- 2 Timothy 3: 15 ~ How to be saved?
- 2 Timothy 3: 16 ~ How to live once we are saved?
- 2 Timothy 3: 16 ~ Bible is God-breathed, God’s words.


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