Read the Bible passage Sermon outline. Wonder and tragedy Paul’s pain: the tragedy of Jewish unbelief (9:1-5) Paul’s consolation: the sovereign mercy of God God chooses his people, and always has (9:6-13) His choice is free and undeserved mercy (9:14-19) This mercy is given to surprising people (9:19-29) The humbling, energising reality of God’s sovereign…
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Read the Bible passage Sermon outline. Life in Christ: one long plod? “If God is for us…” (8:31) God is for us: the achievement of God in Christ (8:32-34) God is for us: the love of God in Christ (8:35-39) Life in Christ: Super-conquerers through him who loved us
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline. Romans 8:14 … those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God Where does the Spirit lead us? 1 The Spirit of God Leads us into Debt (Romans 8:12-13) 2 The Spirit of God Leads us into Sonship (Romans 8:14-16) a. A child of God…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline. A ‘spiritual’ person? The freedom of the Spirit (v l-2) The walk of the Spirit (v 3-4) The mind of the Spirit (v 5-8) The necessity of the Spirit (v 9) The life of the Spirit ( v10-11) Living a spiritual life
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline. The main thing: United to Christ, freed from the Old Testament law Death and release (7:1-5) Chapters 7-8 in a nutshell (7:6) So what’s the problem? Not God’s law but our sinful flesh Law and sin in Adam: ‘me’ in the past (7:7-13) Law and sin in Christ: ‘me’…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline. The Prime Directive (6:11) In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus. Two logics The logic of licence The logic of the gospel Two Lords Sin / law / wickedness God / grace / obedience / righteousness Two fruits Shame and…
I yam what I yam… A logical question (6:1) Some possible responses Paul’s gospel answer (6:2-10) We are united to Christ… …and so share in his death to sin …and in his resurrection to new life The prime directive (6:11) In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline. Who do you think you are? The rule of death: being in Adam (5:12-14) One with Adam (v. 12) The depths of our inheritance (v. 13-14) The triumph of grace: being in Christ (5:15-21) Adam versus Christ (v. 15-17) Adam like Christ (v. 18-19) Why then the law? (v.…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline. Through the looking glass… Having been justified by faith, we have a new peace (5:1) a new place to stand (5:2a) a new confidence (5:2b) an unshakeable confidence (5:3-8) fuelled by suffering (v. 3-4) anchored in God’s love (v. 5-8) a new future (5:9-10) the ultimate boast (5:11) Life…