The Satisfying Gospel, session 2
Keep in mind that these posts are of my notes from the Truth Matters conference; you would profit from listening to the messages for yourself. They are posted online.
Sessions 2 and 3 were both about the satisfying gospel, but from different perspectives. In session 2, the emphasis was on how the gospel satisfies sinners needs because Christ died for sinners. The key word is "righteousness" because the gospel is about righteousness.
Job asked the right question in Job 9:1-20: How can I be right with such a God?
All religions seek to answer such a question.
The religions of human achievement say they are the only way.
But we turn to Romans 1:18-3:20, which shows that no one can be righteous in the basis of human effort; no one is justified by the works of the law. Not even the Jews are (see Micah 6:7-8; Romans 3:19-20--no defense).
Romans 3:21--the light breaks in full hope, but now it is in the righteousness of God, as it was for Paul (see Philippians 3).
The essence of the gospel is God to the rescue.
The only acceptable righteousness is the righteousness of God (see Isaiah 45:8).
The heart of the gospel is the righteousness of God.
Jesus lived a perfect life and therefore could provide a substitutionary death.
The burnt offering of Leviticus 1 included the essential features of atonement:
1. the innocent for the guilty
2. all the weight leaned upon the lamb in the transfer of guilt indicates faith
3. death at the hand of the offender indicates a personal connection
4. blood shed as death is the penalty for sin
5. the entire sacrifice burned
6. God was pleased, His wrath placated.
But this was temporary.
We can see the provision of everlasting righteousness in Isaiah 9:12 and Romans 3:21-26.
Components of this righteousness are:
1. it is apart from the law; law produces transgression
2. it is based on revelation (Isaiah 55; Romans 4:2-3, 5-9)
3. it is acquired by faith (Romans 3:22; 4:5; Ephesians 2:29)
4. it is provided for all who believe (Isaiah 43:7; Acts 13:29; Romans 2 and 3)
5. it is given through grace (Romans 3:24-25)
6. it is accomplished by redemption (also Romans 3:24-25)
7. it satisfies the sinner's need
Keep in mind that these posts are of my notes from the Truth Matters conference; you would profit from listening to the messages for yourself. They are posted online.
Sessions 2 and 3 were both about the satisfying gospel, but from different perspectives. In session 2, the emphasis was on how the gospel satisfies sinners needs because Christ died for sinners. The key word is "righteousness" because the gospel is about righteousness.
Job asked the right question in Job 9:1-20: How can I be right with such a God?
All religions seek to answer such a question.
The religions of human achievement say they are the only way.
But we turn to Romans 1:18-3:20, which shows that no one can be righteous in the basis of human effort; no one is justified by the works of the law. Not even the Jews are (see Micah 6:7-8; Romans 3:19-20--no defense).
Romans 3:21--the light breaks in full hope, but now it is in the righteousness of God, as it was for Paul (see Philippians 3).
The essence of the gospel is God to the rescue.
The only acceptable righteousness is the righteousness of God (see Isaiah 45:8).
The heart of the gospel is the righteousness of God.
Jesus lived a perfect life and therefore could provide a substitutionary death.
The burnt offering of Leviticus 1 included the essential features of atonement:
1. the innocent for the guilty
2. all the weight leaned upon the lamb in the transfer of guilt indicates faith
3. death at the hand of the offender indicates a personal connection
4. blood shed as death is the penalty for sin
5. the entire sacrifice burned
6. God was pleased, His wrath placated.
But this was temporary.
We can see the provision of everlasting righteousness in Isaiah 9:12 and Romans 3:21-26.
Components of this righteousness are:
1. it is apart from the law; law produces transgression
2. it is based on revelation (Isaiah 55; Romans 4:2-3, 5-9)
3. it is acquired by faith (Romans 3:22; 4:5; Ephesians 2:29)
4. it is provided for all who believe (Isaiah 43:7; Acts 13:29; Romans 2 and 3)
5. it is given through grace (Romans 3:24-25)
6. it is accomplished by redemption (also Romans 3:24-25)
7. it satisfies the sinner's need
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