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Through?
Romans
3:24-25
Intro:
- I love word studies. It’s amazing how one
word can mean so much.
- The same word can mean so many different things
in different contexts.
- Webster’s: In one side, and out the other;
By way of: By means of; as a result of, because of
- Biblically through means all these things:
- We are going to look at through in three different
ways:
I.
Through Faith
A. Faith
used over 200 times in NT.
B. Most
common (pistis) active sense of believing
C. What
do you do when your convictions are challenged? It is faith that gives you
the strength to go on believing. Faith must be positive. Live your faith.
Don't wear it on your sleeve; roll up both sleeves and do something about
it. --Dave Thomas, founder of Wendy's
D. Justification
– to treat as just; to be pronounced and treated as righteous
1. Galatians 3:8
a. How is that faith attained?
b. Romans 10:17
E. Receiving
the promise
1. Of
the Spirit – Gal 3:14
2. Inherit
the promise – Heb 6:12
a. These promises are for all - Acts 2:39
b. II Pet 1:3-4
F. Strength (Through Christ)
1. Acts 3:16; Phil
4:13
II. Through
Christ
A. Access
To God
1. Eph 2:18; John
14:6
B. Heirs
Of God
1. Gal 4:7; Rom 8:17
C.
Life
1. I John 4:9; John 20:31; Rom 5:17
D.
Salvation
1.
John 3:17
a.
From wrath – Rom 5:9
b.
Remission of sins – Acts 10:43
III. Through The Blood
A.
Peace
1.
Col
1:20
a.
Reconciliation – Rom 5:10-11
B.
Redemption
1.
Eph 1:7
Conclusion:
Romans 3:24-25
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