Living by Faith

Sunday Sermon
September 20th 2009
Rhema Community Church

Sermonic Skeleton

Sermonic Pericope: ESV Galatians 3:10-14 For all who rely on works of the law are under a curse; for it is written, "Cursed be everyone who does not abide by all things written in the Book of the Law, and do them." 11 Now it is evident that no one is justified before God by the law, for "The righteous shall live by faith." 12 But the law is not of faith, rather "The one who does them shall live by them." 13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us- for it is written, "Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree"- 14 so that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we might receive the promised Spirit through faith.

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

Sermonic Subject: Justification by Faith alone not works (The Doctrine of Justification)

Sermonic Tension: Without Christ Jesus, there is no cure for the curse. (Living has consequences.)

Sermonic Sentence: Our church teaches people to put their entire trust in Jesus Christ.

Sermonic Question: Are you convinced that faith in Christ Jesus alone is sufficient for salvation?

Sermonic Help: Galatians 3.13 “Christ hath redeemed us from the curse…being made a curse for us.” You must either be cursed by God or else you must accept Christ as bearing the curse instead of you. This is the truth which the apostles preached, and suffered and died to maintain. The Reformers struggled for this. The martyrs burned at Smithfield for this. It is the grand basic doctrine of the Reformation, and the very truth of God. (Spurgeon at his Best)

Sermonic Title: “LIVING by FAITH”

Sermonic Structure:

I. LIVING BY FAITH DESTROYS THE CURSE (V. 10)
a. Faith Destroys the Curse of Sin
b. Faith Destroys the Curse of Separation
c. Faith Destroys the Curse of Self Reliance

II. LIVING BY FAITH DEVELOPS CHRISTIANS (V. 11,12)
a. We place no confidence in the Flesh
b. We live Faithfully
c. We are Free

III. LIVING BY FAITH DRAWS US CLOSER TO CHRIST (V. 13,14)
a. Because of Christ we are Redeemed
b. Because of Christ we are Righteous
c. Because of Christ we are Regenerated