Read the Bible passage Sermon outline. 1. Is this the right question to be asking? 2. Why, God? 3. But where does all the pain come from? – the disorder of human nature – the disorder of nature 4. Is there any comfort? …
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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…
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. The jewel of the gospel The Righteousness of God A gift of grace Received through faith Accomplished by Christ By grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline. Lost for words? The story so far… (chapter 1-2) The great announcement! (1:1-17) The black velvet backdrop: The wrath of God (1:18-32) Defence #1: The religious exception (2:1-29) Defence #2: The logical exception (3:1-8) The final verdict (3:9-18) The defence rests (3:19-20) Silence and praise before the God and…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline. The age of outrage The judgers judged (2:1-5) The impartial judge (2:5-11) The perfect judge (2:12-16) The people of the judge (2:17-29) Outrage, grief, and joy under the exposing judgment of God
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline The dark backdrop The Darkness: God’s wrath revealed (v. 18) Wrath’s Reason Failed worship (v. 18-20) Exchanged worship (v. 21-25) Wrath’s Expression ‘Giving over’ to our worship (v. 26-31) Wrath’s Denial Group-think worship (v. 32) The wrath of God, the dynamics of sin, and the jewel of the gospel
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline The Unbelievable Message: highly exalted, despised and rejected (52:13-53:3) The incredible reason: pierced for our transgressions (53:4-9) The wonderful outcome: the light of life (53:10-12) for the Servant, satisfaction for the many, righteousness The heart of the gospel: guilt, substitution, and grace
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Strange behaviour in the name of ‘Faith’. A bizarre command. In conflict with a promise. 1. A closer look at the details. 2. God, Abraham and Us. a) The God who ‘tests’. Romans 8: 28-29 James 1: 2-4, 12 b) Real faith Hebrews 11: 1, 19 c) The Lord…