Justification by Jesus Christ and Jesus Christ alone God looks at all people and sees only two persons : Adam and Jesus Christ. From Adam: (Sin,Death) First man was of dust (1Cor15:47) Sin enters the world because of the sin of one man(v.12) Adam and Eve are one body because of marriage (Gen) Death enters … Read more
After we were justified by our faith in Jesus Christ, we can enjoy God’s blessings in the past, in our daily life, and in the future. Past – have peace with God (v1) Man had peace with God in the garden of Eden Man sinned, and lost his peace with God – Man afraid and … Read more
Abraham and David as examples (v1 and v6) Justification is by faith and not by works Abraham could only boast if he was justified by works (v2) Abraham was credited as righteous because of his faith (v3; Genesis 15:6) By Works vs By Faith Work is due wages which is an obligation (v4, 14-15) Man alone is … Read more
God’s Plan of Redemption for Men -Chapter 3:21-31 Because all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. (3:23). Men are hopeless, God has hope. God has offered a solution apart from the law! (3:21) God has revealed His plan through His laws and prophets (3:21) God will raise up someone else other … Read more
Basis of Judgment Based on truth (2:2) Wicked men suppress the truth(1:18) Also they reject the truth (2:8) Based on what each person has done(2:6) *Not based on works 2. Contents of Judgment Judge what is within and not on the outside(2:14-16) Real circumcision vs. Fake circumcision (2:25;2:28-29) Obey vs. knowing (2:13) Orderly (2:9-10) … Read more
