Trinity for Norman

Just Believe (Romans 10:1-13)

Main Point: In Ch. 10, Paul is expresses his desire to share the gospel. All that one needs to do is “just believe,” and he or she will be declared to possess the righteousness of Christ. Note: Not just believing anything sincerely, but the revealed gospel of Jesus Christ.

1. You Just Believe Christ
   
2. & Be Declared Righteous as Christ by God
   
3. Because The Scripture Teaches This

The Two Ways of Running the Race (Romans 9:30-33)

Main Point: In Ch. 9, Paul is offering responses to objections to the doctrine of justification by faith based on misunderstandings of the doctrine of election. First, did God’s word fail (9:6)? Second, does this mean that God is not fair (9:14)? Third, why would God judge sinners if they are fulfilling what God purposed (v19)? Paul summarizes the relation of justification and election, by giving us a clear litmus test to know who is truly righteous or elect and it involves how he or she responds to Jesus Christ.

1. All the Elect Will Obtain Righteousness by Faith (v30)
2. No one Will Obtain Righteousness through His/Her Conformity to a Law (v31-32a)
3. The Difference in the Elect and Non-Elect, Therefore, Is His/Her Stumbling Over vs Trusting in Jesus Christ. (v32b-33)

Foundations: On God’s Creation, Part 1

Commentary on the sermon ”Objections to Election Part 2: His-Story” (Romans 9:19-29)

In this video, I am commenting on the sermon preached on Sunday, May 15, 2022. The recording of the worship service was not good. I hope this blesses you. If you have questions. let me know.

 

Main Point: In chp 9, Paul is offering responses to objections to the doctrine of election. First, does this mean that God is not fair (9:14)? Second, why would God judge sinners if they are fulfilling what God purposed? If what Paul has said is true, and it is, then we must reconsider and readjust how we understand history: History cannot be understood apart from an understanding that it is His-Story.

1. His-Story: Why does God judge? Who are you? God is God (v20-21)
   
2. His-Story: What if? All so the ones prepared by God for glory can better know God’s grace (v22-23)
   
3. His-Story: The fulfillment of salvation by God’s grace described in Hosea & Isaiah’s prophecy support this conclusion.(v24-29)

Foundations: On God’s Eternal Decrees, Part 2

Objections to Election Part 1: God is Not Fair (Romans 9:14-18)

Main Point: Chapter 9 begins a new section in Romans. Paul has articulated the gospel of a righteous status to sinners received by faith whereby all who believe are saved (1:16-17). Paul explains that the reason any sinner has received this salvation is foundationally due to God’s sovereign, eternal purpose of election (9:11). Therefore, God’s word will not fail (9:6-13), Paul now offers responses to objections to the doctrine of election. First, does this mean that God is not fair (9:14)?

1. Salvation Depends upon God’s Sovereign Mercy (v15-16)
2. God’s Sovereign Mercy is Independent/Free (v16)
3. God’s Sovereign Mercy Is the One Thing Standing between Us and our
   Complete Ruin.(v17-18)

Foundations: On God’s Eternal Decrees, Part 1

The Sovereignty of God (Romans 9:6-13)

Main Point: Chapter 9 begins a new section in Romans. Paul has articulated the gospel of the gracious accounting to sinners of a status of righteousness from God received through faith in Jesus Christ (Chp 1-8), this gospel was mostly rejected by his Paul’s kinsmen/Israel, which raises the question, “Is God Sovereign?”

1. God Is Sovereign-Therefore His Word Does Not Fail, 6a
   a. God’s Choice of an Israel within Israel, 6b
   b. God’s Choice of Isaac, not Ishmael, 7-9
   c. God’s Choice of Jacob, not Esau, 10-13
2. God Is Sovereign-Therefore His People Are Grateful, not Proud.
   a. Sovereignly Saved People are Loved
   b. Sovereignly Saved People are Loving
   c. Sovereignly Saved People are Certain
   d. Sovereignly Saved People are Humbled

Foundations: On God the Holy Trinity, Part 3

The Westminster Confession of Faith.

** Note there are audio quality issues with this episode **

For the Sake of My Brothers (Romans 9:1-5)

Main Point: Chapter 9 begins a new section in Romans. Paul has articulated the gospel of the gracious accounting to sinners of a status of righteousness from God received through faith in Jesus Christ (Chp 1-8).  This gospel which was rejected by his brothers directs Paul’s lament, will not be effectual unless there has been a substitution of a righteous mediator for the sake of his brothers, and informs our callings for the sake of our brothers.

1. Gospel of Christ Rejected by the brothers
2. Gospel Reception inseparable from the Work of the Mediator-Christ
3. Gospel Calling of Love not for the sake of the brothers, but for the
   Mediator-Christ