Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk The Reality of Faith Proved in Works: the Care for the Poor James 2 James 2. In ch.1 we saw that trials bring those of high degree down and those of low degree up to the same place, to have fellowship with Christ. At the end of ch.1 we saw that receiving […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Justification Through Faith Alone Romans 4 Romans 4. Paul presents Old Testament examples which bolster the truth of the previous chapter, namely that we are justified through faith. In ch.3 we see the blood of Christ (Rom. 3:25) to satisfy God as to the question of our sins. In ch.4 we see the resurrection of Christ to […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk The Great Results of Justification Romans 5:1-11 Typical teaching in Israel’s Journey from Egypt to Canaan as found in Romans. In the journey of the children of Israel from Egypt to Canaan we have illustrated the experience of an individual believer in all that God has done for our salvation (in the broadest sense of the […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Deliverance From Sin as a Principle Romans 5:12 – 8:17 The need for deliverance. Often when souls are converted they are initially full of appreciation, although still naive about the flesh. Time goes by and they sin, and sin again, and again…and discover the presence of indwelling sin (Rom. 7). They become shocked and afraid. […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk The Abrahamic Promises Confirmed Genesis 15 Genesis 15. The previous three chapters form one section of the life of Abraham. They deal with the call of God, and its consequences; i.e. separation (ch.12), dependence (ch.13), and glory with Christ (ch.14). The next three chapters deal with the promises of God, and faith […]
The Passover speaks of the way a believer takes refuge in the work of Christ, to be shielded from God’s judgment against sin.
The Red Sea pictures Christ’s death and resurrection for us.
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Deliverance From the Guilt of Our Sins Romans 3:21 – 5:11 Execution? or Gracious Intervention? As we mentioned earlier, vv.9-20 are much like a courtroom scene where man is arraigned before God’s bar of justice. We have heard the evidence, the charge, the indictment read aloud, the opportunity for defense, the “guilty” […]
eBk Sec Outline Sec Bk Doctrinal: Defense of the Gospel Galatians 3 – 4 Galatians 3-4. The general subject of ch.3-4 is defense of the gospel, showing that justification is not by the law. Chapter 3 lays out the doctrinal side of things (our standing), and it presents the Christian’s connection with Abraham and his seed. This […]