Series: Action [#126]
THE CURE- GOD’S CURE FOR SIN
Romans 3:21-31
Introduction:
Today is the 1st week of the Advent Season. The Advent Season is the 4 Sundays before Christmas. We look back to Christ’s 1st arrival and look forward to His 2nd and final arrival. Advent is a word that means arrival. When Jesus was born, He was proclaimed as the Savior.
Luke 2:10-12
As Christians, we know that Jesus is coming back. Right now, we are between the 2 arrivals and are waiting. God has given us reason to hope. Our hope is found in Jesus. Simeon knew this when he met baby Jesus.
Luke 2:25-32
As we continue in the letter to the Romans, I want you to see that your hope for the cure of sin is found in Jesus. The entire Christian life is about the cure for sin.
Romans 3:21
The cure…
1. Was designed by God.
Salvation is God’s plan. Before this world was ever created, God knew that we would sin. God planned that Jesus would come to this Earth in the form of man and that He would die and have victory over death, sin, Hell, and Satan when He was resurrected from the dead.
Romans 3:21
The cure…
2. Is not earned.
You can’t work to gain salvation. No matter how hard you try, you cannot earn salvation. It does not matter how good you are. The Law proves that each of us are sinners and therefore we don’t deserve salvation.
Romans 3:21
The cure…
3. Is known.
Through the Scriptures, God has shown us the way to salvation. Salvation is not a secret. That means that each Christian has the cure to sin. You have the cure to sin, are you going to share it with others?
Romans 3:22-23
The cure…
4. Comes through faith in Jesus Christ.
There is no other option. Salvation comes through faith in Jesus. I was discussing faith with someone and they made an interesting statement, “Everyone has faith”. I was surprised by this comment and he pointed to someone sitting in a chair and said, “That person had faith that when they sat in the chair it would hold them”. What a true statement.
Faith in Christ requires you to believe something that you didn’t see, hear, touch, etc… You weren’t there when Jesus died on the cross and was resurrected from the dead; but salvation is based on you believing that is true.
Romans 3:24
The cure…
5. Brings justification.
This word is very important because when we are saved this is what happens- We are justified. Through the blood of Jesus Christ, when God the Father looks upon a Christian, He sees you just as if you had never sinned.
Romans 3:25-28
The cure…
6. Cost God’s Son’s life.
God freely gave His son’s life for us. He did this so that we wouldn’t have to pay the eternal price for our sins. When you begin to think that you are better than others because you are a Christian, I want you to remember that your salvation is only possible through Jesus Christ.
Romans 3:29-30
The cure…
7. Is for all who put their faith in Jesus Christ.
God wants everyone to be saved. When Jesus gave His life for us, He gave it for the entire world; past, present, and future. As it says later on in this letter, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved”.
Romans 3:31
The cure…
8. Should result in obedience to God.
Just because you’re saved doesn’t mean you can just act like a fool. Your salvation should result in a desire to be obedient to Christ in all things.
Conclusion:
This morning, I want to say it again, “We have the cure for sin”. This cure will save the lives of many if we will share it with them. The cure is Jesus.
