The Assurance Syllogism
Series Topical Survey of Romans
Introdruction: There are three methods to deflect and detour the mind from the Gospel.
The Religion of Works: People believe they must work for their salvation.
The Religion of Law Keeping: God's moral code has been written in our consciences.
It is impossible to be saved by the keeping of the Law!
The Religion of Doubting: (the trap believers fall for) Yes
I understand the Gospel but...Link > The Syllogism: A syllogism is a conclusion that must be true, because it logically stems from anteceding truthful premises.
I. Man's Natural State
a) Helpless=ungodly
Total depravity
Tolal inability
Spiritually dead
b) Sinner=under wrath
Underserving of divine favor
Mush worse, deserving of wrath
c) Enemy=Unreconciled
Our enmity is active since birth.
We provoke God!
II. The Redeemed Condition
a) Justified: a forensic declaration
Righteousness is imputed, not imparted.
the works of the Law were fulilled in Christ.
b) Reconciled:
Peace re-established inand through Christ
The true and Divine RELIGARE
c) Saved:the accursed condition is reversed
Jesus bore the curse on the cross
He was made sin on our behalf
Now we are made the righteousness of God in Him
- What about sanctification?
- Are we saved already or shall we be Saved?
III. An Expected Reaction: we exult in God!
What does that really mean?
This is the result of RECONCILLIATION!
a) Ownership: "...your God shallbe my God."
b) Boasting: only in the Lord I Cor 1:28-31
c) Glory: not future, but present glory. God is our glory!
Sermon ID | 1015171028505 |
Duration | 42:27 |
Date | Oct 15, 2017 |
Category | Sunday School |
Bible Text | Romans 5:6-11 |