Simple Trusting Faith

Introduction:
What is faith? Faith involves facts, witnesses, and testimony. Faith involves action. When one has faith he accepts testimony and on the basis of testimony he agrees to a fact he has not witnessed. Consider, for example, the existence of heaven. We accept this testimony because of the signs that were worked by those who delivered the message. So, in summary, faith is based on testimony of credible witnesses to a fact we do not know but accept as true. Just how important is faith?

I. We are ________________ by faith. See Romans 4.
    A. Rom. 1-3—Paul indicts all men as having _________ & being worthy of ________________.
    B. Rom. 4—Salvation cannot be obtained on the basis of __________ alone. See 4:1-4
        1. If justified by works alone—it means one has not __________. Impossible! See 1 Jhn. 1:5-10; Rom. 3:9-18; 23; 6:23-24.
    C. Rom. 4:3—faith credited to Abraham as ________________.
        1. “Credited” from logizomai. Means to “_________” or “______________.”
        2. What is counted here? _________________!
    D. Rom. 4:4-5—if accounted free of sin through works—salvation would be _________________.
        1. One who does not work does not nullify ________________.
        2. 4:5—_________ is the one who justifies.
    E. Rom. 4:6-8—This explains how God could justify ungodly men.

II. Why did God forgive ______________ of his sins?
    A. Gen. 12:4—Abraham ______ yrs old. 16:16—_______ yrs old.
        1. 15:6 his ________ counted to him as righteousness.
    B. Next, see Rom. 4:16-22; Gen. 17:1-19. Abraham _____ yrs old.
        1. Rom. 4:22—his _________ counted to him as righteousness.
    C. Now, see Gen. 22 & James 2:21-23. Offered ________ on the altar.
        1. These were __________ of ___________.
    D. What’s the point?

III. Faith is not a _______-_______ event.
    A. Rom. 4:1-4 is not an _______ of faith It started many years earlier!
        1. Heb. 11:9-10
    B. It was Abraham’s ____ ____ _____ that was imputed to him for righteousness.
        1. Application: justification is only possible through a _______ of ________________ to Jesus Christ!

IV. This involves simple, _________________ faith.
    A. We are justified on the basis of the _____________ of Christ. See Rom. 5:6-10
        1. Jesus, as our ____________, died for our sins.
    B. We’ve sinned against ___________. (Lk. 15:18; 21; Psa. 51:4; Gen. 39:9) All sin is against _____.
        1. So, Jesus was sent to pay the price for our ______________.
        2. It is because of God’s _____________ we may have forgiveness of sin! See Rom. 4:6-8

Conclusion:
    A. God calls upon you to submit to Him. Seek the remission of your sin. How?
    B. What if one falls into sin after primary obedience? Acknowledge your sin; ask to be forgiven.
    C. Seek God’s grace! Obey the gospel!



Simple Trusting Faith Introduction: What is faith? Faith involves facts, witnesses, and testimony. Faith involves action. When one has faith he accepts testimony and on the basis of testimony he agrees to a fact he has not witnessed. Consider, for example, the existence of heaven. We accept this testimony because of the signs that were worked by those who delivered the message. So, in summary, faith is based on testimony of credible witnesses to a fact we do not know but accept as true. Just how important is faith? I. We are ________________ by faith. See Romans 4. A. Rom. 1-3—Paul indicts all men as having _________ & being worthy of ________________. B. Rom. 4—Salvation cannot be obtained on the basis of __________ alone. See 4:1-4 1. If justified by works alone—it means one has not __________. Impossible! See 1 Jhn. 1:5-10; Rom. 3:9-18; 23; 6:23-24. C. Rom. 4:3—faith credited to Abraham as ________________. 1. “Credited” from logizomai. Means to “_________” or “______________.” 2. What is counted here? _________________! D. Rom. 4:4-5—if accounted free of sin through works—salvation would be _________________. 1. One who does not work does not nullify ________________. 2. 4:5—_________ is the one who justifies. E. Rom. 4:6-8—This explains how God could justify ungodly men. II. Why did God forgive ______________ of his sins? A. Gen. 12:4—Abraham ______ yrs old. 16:16—_______ yrs old. 1. 15:6 his ________ counted to him as righteousness. B. Next, see Rom. 4:16-22; Gen. 17:1-19. Abraham _____ yrs old. 1. Rom. 4:22—his _________ counted to him as righteousness. C. Now, see Gen. 22 & James 2:21-23. Offered ________ on the altar. 1. These were __________ of ___________. D. What’s the point? III. Faith is not a _______-_______ event. A. Rom. 4:1-4 is not an _______ of faith It started many years earlier! 1. Heb. 11:9-10 B. It was Abraham’s ____ ____ _____ that was imputed to him for righteousness. 1. Application: justification is only possible through a _______ of ________________ to Jesus Christ! IV. This involves simple, _________________ faith. A. We are justified on the basis of the _____________ of Christ. See Rom. 5:6-10 1. Jesus, as our ____________, died for our sins. B. We’ve sinned against ___________. (Lk. 15:18; 21; Psa. 51:4; Gen. 39:9) All sin is against _____. 1. So, Jesus was sent to pay the price for our ______________. 2. It is because of God’s _____________ we may have forgiveness of sin! See Rom. 4:6-8 Conclusion: A. God calls upon you to submit to Him. Seek the remission of your sin. How? B. What if one falls into sin after primary obedience? Acknowledge your sin; ask to be forgiven. C. Seek God’s grace! Obey the gospel!