3. Therefore, since we have been justified through
faith, we have peace with God through our Lord
Jesus Christ, 2 through whom we have gained
access by faith into this grace in which we now
stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of
God.
4. ―Grace, particularly that which causes joy, pleasure,
gratification, favour, acceptance, for a kindness
granted or desired, a benefit, thanks, gratitude…the
absolutely free expression of the loving kindness of
God to men finding its only motive in the bounty and
benevolence of the Giver; unearned and unmerited
favour. It changes the individual to a new creature
without destroying his individuality.‖
(Complete Word Study Dictionary of the NT)
5. What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so
that grace may increase? 2 By no means! We are
those who have died to sin; how can we live in it
any longer? 3 Or don‘t you know that all of us who
were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into
his death? 4 We were therefore buried with him
through baptism into death in order that, just as
Christ was raised from the dead through the glory
of the Father, we too may live a new life.
6. 5 For if we have been united with him in a death
like his, we will certainly also be united with
him in a resurrection like his. 6 For we know
that our old self was crucified with him so that
the body ruled by sin might be done away with,
that we should no longer be slaves to sin…
11. ―a mental and emotional disorder that affects
only part of the personality, is accompanied
by a less distorted perception of reality than in
a psychosis…does not result in disturbance of
the use of language, and is accompanied by
various physical, psychological, and mental
disturbances (as visceral symptoms, anxieties
or phobias).‖ (Merriam-Webster 2003)
12. Be kind to one another; tender-hearted,
forgiving (GK *charίzomai) one another as God
in Christ forgave (GK* charίzomai) you.
13. 2 Thessalonians 3:14 Take special note of
anyone who does not obey our instruction in
this letter. Do not associate with them, in
order that they may feel ashamed.
Titus 3:10 Warn a divisive person once, and
then warn them a second time. After that,
have nothing to do with them.
Matthew 18:17 If they still refuse to listen, tell
it to the church; and if they refuse to listen
even to the church, treat them as you would a
pagan or a tax collector.
15. Dear friends, now we are children of God, and
what we will be has not yet been made known.
But we know that when Christ appears, we shall
be like him, for we shall see him as he is.
16. And,
―But my righteous one will live by faith.
And I take no pleasure
in the one who shrinks back.‖
And without faith it is impossible to please
God, because anyone who comes to him must
believe that he exists and that he rewards those
who earnestly seek him.
17. Romans 1:5 Through him we received grace and
apostleship to call all the Gentiles to the obedience
that comes from faith for his name‘s sake.
Romans 16:26-27 but now revealed and made
known through the prophetic writings by the
command of the eternal God, so that all the
Gentiles might come to the obedience that comes
from faith—to the only wise God be glory forever
through Jesus Christ! Amen.
18. It‘s time we no longer see
our lives under any heading
but ―Grace‖
19. But now apart from the law the righteousness of God has
been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets
testify. 22 This righteousness is given through faith in
Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference
between Jew and Gentile, 23 for all have sinned and fall
short of the glory of God, 24 and all are justified freely by
his grace through the redemption that came by Christ
Jesus. 25 God presented Christ as a sacrifice of
atonement, through the shedding of his blood—to be
received by faith.
20. He did this to demonstrate his righteousness, because in
his forbearance he had left the sins committed
beforehand unpunished— 26 he did it to demonstrate his
righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and
the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus.
27 Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. Because of
what law? The law that requires works? No, because of
the law that requires faith. 28 For we maintain that a
person is justified by faith apart from the works of the
law. 29 Or is God the God of Jews only? Is he not the God
of Gentiles too? Yes, of Gentiles too
21. (Lead voice)Then what becomes of our
boasting?
(Congregation) It is excluded!
(Lead voice)By what kind of law? By a law of
works?
(Congregation) No, but by the law of faith!
28. The power to live out a
lasting ―no longer‖ can‘t be
found under the law
29. It‘s time we no longer see
our lives under any heading
but ―Grace‖
30. (Lead voice)Then what becomes of our
boasting?
(Congregation) It is excluded!
(Lead voice)By what kind of law? By a law of
works?
(Congregation) No, but by the law of faith!
31. What then shall we say that Abraham, our
forefather according to the flesh, discovered in
this matter? 2 If, in fact, Abraham was justified
by works, he had something to boast about—
but not before God. 3 What does Scripture say?
―Abraham believed God, and it was credited to
him as righteousness.‖
32. 6 For we know that our old self was crucified with him
so that the body ruled by sin might be done away with,
that we should no longer be slaves to sin— 7 because
anyone who has died has been set free from sin.
8 Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will
also live with him. 9 For we know that since Christ was
raised from the dead, he cannot die again; death no
longer has mastery over him. 10 The death he died, he
died to sin once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to
God.
33. In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive
to God in Christ Jesus. 12 Therefore do not let sin reign
in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires.
13 Do not offer any part of yourself to sin as an
instrument of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves
to God as those who have been brought from death to
life; and offer every part of yourself to him as an
instrument of righteousness. 14 For sin shall no longer
be your master, because you are not under the law,
but under grace.
34. The law was brought in so that the trespass
might increase. But where sin increased, grace
increased all the more
35. For sin will not rule over you, because you are
not under law but under grace
36. For we know that our old self was crucified with
him so that the body ruled by sin might be
done away with, that we should no longer be
slaves to sin
37. Anyone who has been stealing must steal no
longer, but must work, doing something useful
with their own hands, that they may have
something to share with those in need.
38. It‘s also time we quit trying
to resuscitate the old dead
us.
39. For we know that our old self was crucified with
him so that the body ruled by sin might be
done away with, that we should no longer be
slaves to sin
40. When he came to his senses, he said, ‗How
many of my father‘s hired servants have food to
spare, and here I am starving to death!‘
41. But when the set time had fully come, God sent his
Son, born of a woman, born under the law, 5 to
redeem those under the law, that we might receive
adoption to sonship. 6 Because you are his sons,
God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the
Spirit who calls out, ―Abba, Father.‖ 7 So you are no
longer a slave, but God‘s child; and since you are
his child, God has made you also an heir.
42. Let‘s trade our ―no longer
worthy‖ for ―I‘m no longer
the same‖.
43. 15 But the gift is not like the trespass. For if the
many died by the trespass of the one man, how
much more did God‘s grace and the gift that
came by the grace of the one man, Jesus
Christ, overflow to the many!
20 The law was brought in so that the trespass
might increase. But where sin increased, grace
increased all the more..
44. The people walking in darkness
have seen a great light;
on those living in the land of deep darkness
a light has dawned.
45. …for all have sinned and fall short of the glory
of God. 24 But they are justified freely by his
grace through the redemption that is in Christ
Jesus. 25 God publicly displayed him at his
death as the mercy seat accessible through
faith. This was to demonstrate his
righteousness, because God in his forbearance
had passed over the sins previously committed.
46. Above the ark were the cherubim of the Glory,
overshadowing the atonement cover. But we
cannot discuss these things in detail now.
47. To some who were confident of their own
righteousness and looked down on everyone else,
Jesus told this parable: 10 ―Two men went up to the
temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax
collector. 11 The Pharisee stood by himself and
prayed: ‗God, I thank you that I am not like other
people—robbers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like
this tax collector. 12 I fast twice a week and give a
tenth of all I get.‘
48. 13 ―But the tax collector stood at a distance. He
would not even look up to heaven, but beat his
breast and said, ‗God, have mercy on me, a sinner.‘
14 ―I tell you that this man, rather than the other,
went home justified before God. For all those who
exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who
humble themselves will be exalted.‖
49. Therefore, since we have been justified through
faith, we have peace with God through our Lord
Jesus Christ, 2 through whom we have gained
access by faith into this grace in which we now
stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of
God.
50. …to the praise of his glorious grace, which he
has freely given us in the One he loves.
51. 1 Follow God‘s example, therefore, as dearly loved children
2 and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and
gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to
God.
3 But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual
immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because
these are improper for God‘s holy people. 4 Nor should
there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are
out of place, but rather thanksgiving. 5 For of this you can
be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person—such a
person is an idolater—has any inheritance in the kingdom
of Christ and of God. 6 Let no one deceive you with empty
words, for because of such things God‘s wrath comes on
those who are disobedient.
52. We will see the face of
Grace and need grace to
bear the beauty.
53. ―Now I commit you to God and to the word of
his grace, which can build you up and give you
an inheritance among all those who are
sanctified.‖