"Faith", "Repent", and "Holiness"
Ephesians 2:8-9; Romans 6:1-14
Salvation is by grace through faith (Ephesians 2:8-9)
Keep on sinning? No! Repent. (Romans 6:1-11
Pursue holiness (Romans 6:12-14)
“Love” and “Cross”
Romans 5:8; Colossians 2:13-15
But God shows His LOVE (Romans 5:8)
and sends a savior (the Son) to the CROSS (Colossians 2:13-15)
“God” and “Sin”
Matthew 3:13-17; Romans 1:18-2:8
GOD is one God eternally existing in three persons (Father, Son, Holy Spirit); He is creator, present, powerful, and knowing (Matthew 3:13-17)
We all SIN against God, resulting in wrath from God upon all people (Romans 1:18-2:8)
Unity in the Church
Romans 14:1-12
Welcome the weak (Romans 14:1)
Eats only vegetables (Romans 14:2)
No passing judgment (Romans 14:3-4)
One person esteems one day as better than another (Romans 14-5-6)
Christ alone is Lord (Romans 14:7-10)
Each one of us will give an account of himself to God (Romans 14:11-12)
A Worthy Resolution
Romans 12:1-2
Be motivated by His mercy
Surrender to His lordship completely
Renew your mind intentionally
Discern His will humbly
Confidence in Life
Romans 8:31-39
Confidence in God through Christ
Not condemned, spoken for
Nothing separates the love
More than conquerors
Confidence in the love of God
Soli Deo Gloria (Glory to God Alone)
Romans 11:33-36
- Experiencing God authentically reveals He is perfectly incomprehensible.
- Experiencing God authentically reveals His complete sufficiency.
- Experiencing God authentically reveals His centrality.
- Experiencing God authentically leads us to glorify Him with our lives.
Sola Fide (Faith Alone)
Romans 3:21-31
- Faith alone is the means, not the source of salvation.
- Faith alone must be grounded in the work of Christ.
- Faith alone should breed humility and unity.