4 times in scripture – Hebrew 2:4 – “by His faith”
3 times in NT – each with different emphasis
* Martin Luther’s Salvation _ climbing “Sancta Scala” sacred stairs
o Not by works – but by faith – just justify – declared not guilty
* Shades of white – “just” 100% pure (Job 9:2)
Noah – Genesis 6:8-9 – Why did God favor him?
o Not because – God plays favorites or his family
o Because: He believed God about the rain…enough to act…alone! (Hebrew 11:7)
Abraham – Genesis 15:1, 5-6, 21:1-2 (16 years later)
* Imputed righteousness – (Romans 4:3, 19-20, 21-22)
To write down / to put on his tab, account (Hebrew 11:3)
* Texas ranch (H. Ironside) – Lambs skin for acceptance
Lot – II Peter 2:7-8 – (Genesis 18:20) – Sodom – (Lev. 20:13)
* He was the only just one there – in God’s view
* 3 “holy” widows – not wanting lady w/”a past” to join
Conclusion: I John 4:17 – as He is – so are we!
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