Assorted Sermons by Jason Velotta preached at Christ Church
Paul follows on the heels of describing the battle with sin to say that there is no condemnation for those in Christ. There is no verdict of condemnation against believers, nor is there an existence under condemnation for those in Christ.
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Jesus, after his encounter with the woman at the well, takes the opportunity to teach the disciples the importance and characteristics of the mission.
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One of the most difficult texts in the NT. Paul shows the believer that there is a war between the flesh and the "inner man." This is the normal Christian life. There is a battle that rages until we see Jesus. The Believer desires to keep God's law perfectly, but the ability to do so is simply not within his power.
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Paul demonstrates that the law is not the problem. The law is holy and righteous. Our sin is the problem. The law is necessary for the Christian life. The law reveals the presence and power of sin. The law brings us to the end of self, and the law shows the sinfulness of sin
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Paul continues teaching how believers walk in the gospel of grace. The end of chapter six showed us what it means to live under grace. Now Paul returns to show the church what it means that we do not live under the law.
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Paul continues to demonstrate why the grace of God does not incite more sin. In this section, we see that living under grace doesn't mean that we are free to sin. It means that we have been freed from our old master in order to serve our new one. Believers are free from the dominion of sin and now serve Christ. This doesn't mean that believers no longer sin but they are no longer obeying the master of sin, now there is a fight that takes place - and the end of this fight is eternal life for believers.
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Romans 6 turns a corner and begins speaking about how believers actually walk in this gospel of grace. Paul said that when sin abounded, grace abounded more, but does that mean that believer are free to sin? Paul rejects this thought and shows that the grace of God also transforms a person and frees them from the dominion of sin.
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Paul shows us the magnitude of our salvation by going all the way back to the foundation of our redemption. He shows that all mankind is united to either Adam or Christ. In Adam, death reigns over all, but in Christ, grace reigns.
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Paul shows us that even suffering itself cannot nullify the certainty of the hope we have in Christ. Believers will be saved finally from the wrath of God's judgment. But much more than that, we rejoice right now in God Himself.
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Turning a corner in Romans, Paul now addresses those who have been justified by faith. He begins this section by showing what believers have received in Christ by faith.
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NOTE: I repeatedly said "14 years" but it was 24 years between Abraham's promise and the birth of Isaac.
Paul shows us the characteristics of Abraham's faith. He believed despite all the circumstances and his faith grew as it overcame obstacles. Paul applies this to salvation in Christ saying that "it was counted to him as righteousness" was not written for him alone but for we who have trusted in the gospel.
Paul continues to discuss Abraham and his justification. Paul shows from the OT that Abraham was not justified by any work, religious rite, or obedience to law. He was justified by grace alone through faith. This is the same way man is justified today, by grace through faith.
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Paul proves the case that salvation has always been by faith. Paul uses the example of Abraham being justified by faith, and applies this to all mankind.
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The Psalmist speaks of God's authority and the requirement God has set upon fallen man. Man must have clean hands and a pure heart to be accepted before God. Only the King of Glory, God and man fulfilled that role.
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Paul exhorts the Philippians to live worthy of the gospel of Christ. He explains "worthy" by showing that it means to stand unified in the body, strive together for the faith, be fearless against opposition, and be ready to suffer for Christ's sake
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Jesus sends out the 72 and gives them a commission to be laborers among his harvest. The same call and instructions are given for believers today.
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Paul has just introduced the righteousness of God by faith in Jesus. He has shown that salvation is apart from the law by the propitiation of Jesus. Because this is true, some other things must also be true in our lives.
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After 2 chapters showing the accountability and condemnation of man for sin, Paul turns the corner and shows the gift of righteousness. God gives those who trust in Jesus His own righteousness and demonstrates his justice in pouring out wrath at the cross.
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The testimony has been heard and the judge steps forward to render His verdict. First, Paul addresses some objections to the arguments he has presented, then pronounces God's verdict on all mankind
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Paul turns his sights on the Jewish, religious person who believes that the practice of his religion exempts him from God's judgment of sin.
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