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Bob Faulkner
Contributing sermons since Apr 18, 2015
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David And God's Righeousnes
Contributed on Apr 10, 2024
David is in agreement with Paul about the righteousness of God.
4:5 “But to him who does not work but believes on him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness.” Nothing you can do. Remember Jesus’ parable of the vineyard? A guy comes in at six in the morning and is promised a day’s wage. A guy who comes in at three in the afternoon ...read more
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Abraham Justified By Faith
Contributed on Mar 25, 2024
Paul proves through Scripture that Abraham was not justified by works.
4:1 “What then shall we say that Abraham our father has found according to the flesh?” Let’s look at this verse, as all the others, one word at a time. “Then” is “therefore” in this text. Based on all Paul has told us about sin, righteousness, judgment – by the way, the three things Jesus said ...read more
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No Boasting Allowed!
Contributed on Mar 20, 2024
Since we are saved by faith and not by works, there is no room for personal pride.
3:27 “Where is boasting then? It is excluded.” Why does Paul bring this up to begin with? Why suddenly talk about boasting? You have to go back to verse 1. He asks, “What advantage does the Jew have?” And the ordinary Jew will answer, “I’ve been circumcised,” or “I have the law,” or “My people ...read more
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Made Righteous By Faith
Contributed on Mar 18, 2024
Though all have sinned, all can be made righteous through faith in Jesus Christ.
3:19 “Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those under the law…” The law. What is your idea of “the law” as mentioned by New Testament writers? Moses? Ten Commandments? Exodus through Deuteronomy? Let’s look. Jesus for the most part spoke of the law as that portion of what we call ...read more
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All Have Sinned
Contributed on Mar 15, 2024
Whether Jew or Gentile, everyone comes under the category of "sinner."
3:9 “What then? Are we better than they?” Therefore, what? I’ve just shown you that, in spite of their sin, God chose Israel and gave them a very specific advantage, namely the words of God Himself! What have I proved? That we are better? Please note that the words for “than they” are not in the ...read more
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The Book Of Romans
Contributed on Mar 1, 2024
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Who Is Jesus?
Contributed on Dec 25, 2015
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Five Points Of Arminius And Calvin
Contributed on Dec 2, 2015
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Christ Or Antichrist?
Contributed on Nov 18, 2015
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Koinonia
Contributed on Nov 9, 2015