How is an Imperfect Man Put Right with God?

Romans 4:1-12: Overview with Time Stamps (00:00) Intro and Prayer (04:24) Review of the Romans (08:00) The most important question: How is an imperfect man put right with God? (09:40) Personal Illustration (11:22) Are you sick in soul? (11:50) The relevance of Abraham (12:05) Abraham is our spiritual father. Romans 3:21 (13:15) Paul is not preaching a new Gospel. (14:06) Abraham is the physical father of the Jewish people. (16:55) Abraham is righteous, but not by his own works (17:45) Romans 4:1-2 Abraham could not boast before God (20:45) verse 3 - appeal to Scripture (22:10) verse 4 - wages (23:57) verse 5 - faith and credit (26:20) verses 6-8 - confirmation in Psalm 32 (30:55) How do we respond when we sin in our lives? (33:12) Abraham, remembered for his obedience, and David, remembered for his sin, are both reckoned righteous by faith alone. (33:44) Verses 9-12 - Nobody is made righteous because of religious ceremony. (36:00) Verse 10 - When was Abraham credited as righteous, before or after he was circumcised? (39:20) The example of John Wesley (40:00) The purpose clause: Abraham is the father of Gentile and Jewish believers (41:41) Gospel entreaty and Frog in Milk illustration (44:44) Appeal to God's people to preach God's Gospel