Not Ashamed (Week 27) Romans 10 “Christ: The Final Destination”

 

Not Ashamed (Week 24) Romans 9:14-33 “Is God Fair?”

Introduction “What should we say then? Is there injustice with God? Absolutely not! Romans 9:14 We live in a society in which the founding fathers declared that “all men are created equal, and are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights…”. We strive for this ideal in our country, and as noble as it may seem, the question remains, “Is this really true?” Does God treat everyone the same? In our mind, that would seem to be fair, would it not? But scripture is pretty clear that everyone is not treated equally. In fact, if we were all to get what we deserved, then all of us would be sentenced to death for our sins, “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:23

“No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him Who loved us.” Romans 8:37 As we conclude our study of Romans Chapter Eight, we come to some of the most quoted verses in all of scripture. But I wonder, if those who so often quote these verses fully comprehend their true meaning. Paul is assuring the believer, in this passage, that Jesus will finish the work that He began in them upon their salvation. Last week, we discussed the fact that the child of God is guaranteed three things: Justification, which speaks of our “Position on Christ”; Sanctification, which is the “Process” that The Spirit uses to conform us to holiness; and ultimately, Glorification, which is the finished “Product” when the sons of God are revealed in perfection.

 

Introduction “Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, in this way death spread to all people, because all sinned. In fact, sin was in the world before The Law, but sin is not charged to a person’s account when there is no law. Nevertheless, death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those who did not sin in the likeness of Adam’s transgression. He is a type of the Coming One.” Romans 5:12-14 It has often been called “the most difficult passage in the book of Romans”. And on the surface, it does seem confusing and convoluted. But, to fully understand Romans 5:12-21 is to understand the very essence of the Christian faith and the necessity for salvation through the One Man Jesus Christ. For in this passage, we see the “tale of two Adams”, as it were; the first Adam bringing us death, and the second one offering us life.

One of the most controversial doctrines within the body of Christ is that of “Eternal Security”, otherwise known as “Once saved…always saved”. In Romans Chapter Four, Paul makes it abundantly clear for us that we are saved by grace alone, and that no man’s “good work” can obtain a right standing before a Holy and just God. But what happens after a person is saved? Can he lose his salvation by not living up to God’s perfect standards? And if so, just how far does a person have to fall before he crosses that invisible line and loses favor with God? These are but a few of the questions that have caused many a church split, as well as, anxious Christians to walk the floor at night, wondering if they have somehow fallen from grace. In fact, several years ago, there was a church just up the street from where I was pastoring, and they boasted of having fifty to sixty baptisms every month. I was genuinely excited when I heard of these numbers until I learned that the church only had about two hundred members! How can you baptize fifty people every month and not have a significant growth in your church membership? It turns out that the church in question was baptizing the same people over and over again, because every time they committed a sin, they were afraid that they had lost their standing with God and had to be saved and baptized all over again! The fact is, this teaching is quite dangerous for one simple reason. It teaches that although we are “saved by grace”, we must “stay saved” by our own power. In other words, while God alone has the power to save you, you alone must keep from losing that salvation by your own power! Here is the simple truth of it all. No one can save themselves, and no one can keep themselves saved. It is ALL a work of grace from start to finish. Just listen to the words Jesus prayed before going to the cross.

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