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Message Notes:
LAW = God’s moral, social, and spiritual instruction found in the Old Testament. Basically, the things that made a Jew…a Jew.
Three Areas Paul Focuses On:
1. Paul Showed Them That Even Abraham Received God By Faith, Not Works Or Law
Romans 4:11; 16b
11 Circumcision was a sign that Abraham already had faith and that God had already accepted him and declared him to be righteous—even before he was circumcised. So Abraham is the spiritual father of those who have faith but have not been circumcised. They are counted as righteous because of their faith. …VS.16b For Abraham is the father of all who believe. NLT
Romans 11:17
Some of these branches from Abraham’s tree—some of the people of Israel—have been broken off. And you Gentiles, who were branches from a wild olive tree, have been grafted in. So now you also receive the blessing God has promised Abraham and his children, sharing in the rich nourishment from the root of God’s special olive tree. NLT
MAIN IDEA:
Choosing Jesus is a choice between 2 trees.
One will always lead to life, the other will always lead to death.
2. Rule Breakers And Rule Followers Both Have To Keep It About Jesus Or They Will Be In Trouble
Rule Breakers:
Romans 6:1-2; 4
1 Well then, should we keep on sinning so that God can show us more and more of his wonderful grace? 2 Of course not! Since we have died to sin, how can we continue to live in it?…4 For we died and were buried with Christ by baptism. And just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glorious power of the Father, now we also may live new lives. NLT
Romans 11:18-21
18 But you must not brag about being grafted in to replace the branches that were broken off. You are just a branch, not the root. 20b…So don’t think highly of yourself, but fear what could happen. 21 For if God did not spare the original branches, he won’t spare you either. NLT
Romans 7:7-8
7 Well then, am I suggesting that the law of God is sinful? Of course not! In fact, it was the law that showed me my sin. I would never have known that coveting is wrong if the law had not said, “You must not covet.” 8 But sin used this command to arouse all kinds of covetous desires within me! If there were no law, sin would not have that power.
3. Jesus Is The Only Way To Stay Grafted Into The Tree Of Grace
Romans 8:1,4a
So now there is no condemnation (con =together with, damnation=punishment with no way out) for those who belong to Christ Jesus. …Vs. 4a - He did this so that the just requirement of the law would be fully satisfied for us… NLT
Romans 4:4-5
4 When people work, their wages are not a gift, but something they have earned. 5 But people are counted as righteous, not because of their work, but because of their faith in God who forgives sinners… (NLT)
Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord. (NLT)
MAIN IDEA:
Choosing Jesus is a choice between 2 trees.
One will always lead to life, the other will always lead to death.
CLOSING CHALLENGE:
Are you living your life as someone who has been grafted in to the tree of Grace?
Or are you still trying to go back to that dead tree of your old ways?
If you prayed the prayer to start fresh with God today text “startagain” (one word) to 97000 so we can connect with you and help you take the next steps in this amazing decision.
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