My outline for this morning’s sermon. The Podcast coming later this week.
Faith Walk Unraveled
1.04.09 ::Grace Church :: Kary Oberbrunner ::Romans 4:1-21
SERMON IN A SENTENCE
God’s Faith Walk leads us to the end of ourselves so that we may find the beginning of Him.
I. God’s Faith Walk leads us (v.1-12)
A. God initiated. (John 5:17; 6:44)
1. The call. (v.1-3)
2. The gift. (v.4-5) (charis = grace)
3. The covering. (v.6-7) (Gen. 3:21)
B. God provided.
1. While we were sinners. (v.8)(Romans 5:8)(Sirach 44:19-21;Prayer of Manasseh (v.8)
2. While we were uncircumcised. (v.9-12) (Gen.15:6; 17)(Rom.2:29)
C. God credited. (v.5,9,10) (Gen. 15:6)(1 Cor.13:5)(logizomai = credited, accountant term)
II. To the End of Ourselves (v.13-19)
A. Our own performance of the Law can’t save us. (v.13-15)
1. The Law brings wrath. (v.15)
2. The Law brings condemnation. (v.15)
3. The Law reveals sin. (v.15)
4. The Law reveals our need for God. (v.15)
5. The Law points us to Jesus. (v.14) (Gal. 3:18-26)
B. Our own provision can’t save us. (v.16-19) (Gen. 16)
III. So that we may find the beginning of Him (v.20-21)
A. With respect to the Promise, we need to grow strong in faith. (v.20)
B. With respect to the Promise, God pays for what He orders. (v.21)
