Justified

Sunday Sermon
September 6, 2009
Rhema Community Church

Sermonic Skeleton

Sermonic Pericope: ESV Galatians 2:15-21 We ourselves are Jews by birth and not Gentile sinners; 16 yet we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, so we also have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified. 17 But if, in our endeavor to be justified in Christ, we too were found to be sinners, is Christ then a servant of sin? Certainly not! 18 For if I rebuild what I tore down, I prove myself to be a transgressor. 19 For through the law I died to the law, so that I might live to God. I have been crucified with Christ. 20 It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. 21 I do not nullify the grace of God, for if justification were through the law, then Christ died for no purpose.

Sermonic Theme: Saved & Set Free (The Doctrine of Saving Grace)

Sermonic Subject: Justified by Faith not works. (We enjoy a peaceful relationship with God because of Christ Jesus alone.)

Sermonic Tension: Our Faith in Christ Jesus will be tested. (Sola Scriptura)

Sermonic Question: Do you know in whom you believe? (Sola Fide)

Sermonic Sentence: Evangelizing loss people is the priority of our church.

Sermonic Help: Galatians 2.20 “I am crucified with Christ.” The Roman Catholic hangs the cross on his bosom; the true Christian carries the cross in his heart. Moreover, a cross inside the heart is one of the sweetest cures for a cross on the back. If you have, a cross in your heart Christ crucified in you all the cross of this world’s troubles will seem to you light enough and you will easily be able to sustain it. (Spurgeon at His Best)

Sermonic Title: "JUSTIFIED"

Sermonic Structure:

I. CONSIDER PAUL’S CONDUCT (V. 15)
a. Paul Stands Up
b. Paul Speaks Out
c. Paul Strives Forward

II. CONSIDER PAUL’S CONVICTIONS (V. 16-18)
a. Paul is convinced that God is Just
b. Paul is convinced that Jesus Christ alone is our Justifier
c. Paul is convinced that we by faith alone, not works are Justified

III. CONSIDER PAUL’S CONVERSION (V. 19-21)