“The Jewish ceremony of circumcision has value only if you obey God’s law. But if you don’t obey God’s law, you are no better off than an uncircumcised Gentile.”
Romans 2:25 NLT
“And IF THE GENTILES OBEY GOD’S LAW, WON’T GOD DECLARE THEM TO BE HIS OWN PEOPLE?”
Romans 2:26 NLT
“So then what is the importance of circumcision, and what advantage is there of being a Jew?”
Romans 3:1 TPT
“Actually, there are numerous advantages. Most important, God distinguished the Jews from all other people by entrusting them with the revelation of his prophetic promises.”
Romans 3:2 TPT
“But what if some were unfaithful to their divine calling? Does their unbelief weaken God’s faithfulness?”
Romans 3:3 TPT
“Absolutely not! God will always be proven faithful and true to his word, while people are proven to be liars. This will fulfill what was written in the Scriptures: Your words will always be vindicated and you will rise victorious when you are being tried by your critics!”
Romans 3:4 TPT
“But what if our wrong shows how right God is? Doesn’t our bad serve the purpose of making God look good? (Of course, I’m only speaking from a human viewpoint.) Would that infer that God is unfair when he displays his anger against wrongdoing?”
Romans 3:5 TPT
“Absolutely not! For if that were the case, how could God be the righteous judge of all the earth?”
Romans 3:6 TPT
“So, if my lie brings into sharp contrast the brightness of God’s truth, and if my lie accentuates his glory, then why should I be condemned as a sinner?”
Romans 3:7 TPT
“Is it proper for us to sin, just so good things may come? May it never be! Yet there are some who slander us and claim that is what we teach. They deserve to be condemned for even saying it!”
Romans 3:8 TPT
WHAT’S THE POINT???
📝 What’s the point? It’s all meant to POINT BACK TO GOD.
Sermon Title: MY ONE RESPONSE
First Question:
“So then what is the importance of circumcision, and WHAT ADVANTAGE is there of being a Jew?”
Romans 3:1 TPT
Answer:
“Actually, THERE ARE NUMEROUS ADVANTAGES. Most important, God distinguished the Jews from all other people by entrusting them with THE REVELATION of his prophetic promises.”
Romans 3:2 TPT
I will not leave you as orphans; I WILL COME TO YOU.
John 14:18
📝 God revealed:
Who HE IS.
Who I AM.
What He has for me TO DO.
Estimates vary on how many people have never heard of Jesus, but some say it could be as many as 3.2 billion people, or 40% of the world's population. These people are often called the "unreached" and may have little to no access to the gospel, a Bible, or a Christian community. This is why Jesus says In Matthew 24:14,
“And the Good News about the Kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world, SO THAT ALL NATIONS WILL HEAR IT; and then the end will come.”
Matthew 24:14 NLT
📝 The end can’t come, because ALL HAVEN’T HEARD.
BUT TO YOU—IT’S BEEN REVEALED.
“So then what is the importance of circumcision, and WHAT ADVANTAGE is there of being a Jew?”
Romans 3:1 TPT
📝 We have a revelation to RETURN BACK TO.
BUT WHEN HE CAME TO HIS SENSES he said, 'How many of my father's hired workers have food enough to spare, but here I am dying from hunger!
Luke 15:17
We praise God for His REVEALING.
Question:
“But what if some were unfaithful to their divine calling? DOES THEIR UNBELIEF WEAKEN GOD’S FAITHFULNESS?”
Romans 3:3 TPT
Answer:
“Absolutely not! GOD WILL ALWAYS BE PROVEN FAITHFUL and true to his word, while people are proven to be liars. This will fulfill what was written in the Scriptures: Your words will always be vindicated and you will rise victorious when you are being tried by your critics!”
Romans 3:4 TPT
“PUT ON THE WHOLE ARMOR OF GOD, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.”
Ephesians 6:11 NKJV
📝 God doesn’t put faithfulness on. HE IS FAITHFULNESS.
📝 When you get a relationship with God, FAITHFULNESS IS INCLUDED. One less thing for you to think about.
📝 If we are faithless, HE REMAINS FAITHFUL, for He cannot deny Himself.
2 Timothy 2:13
Faithfulness is Who God is, and He can’t stop being God, therefore He can’t stop being faithful. To deny Himself, is to deny being faithful, and God chooses not to know how to do that.
📝 God’s faithfulness WILL NEVER GO ON STRIKE.
📝 • We praise God for His FAITHFULNESS.
Question:
“So, if my lie brings into sharp contrast the brightness of God’s truth, and if my lie accentuates his glory, then why should I be condemned as a sinner?”
Romans 3:7 TPT
Answer:
“Is it proper for us to sin, just so good things may come? May it never be!…”
Romans 3:8 TPT
📝 God doesn’t need my lies to make Himself look good. God doesn’t need my unrighteousness to display His righteousness. God doesn’t need my evilness to display His. He’s God ALL BY HIMSELF!
📝 God doesn’t need us to be Who He’s always been, but I need God to be ALL THAT I’LL EVER BE.
📝 We praise God for His OMNIPOTENCE (all power.)
“To WHOM WILL YOU COMPARE ME? Or WHO IS MY EQUAL?” says the Holy One.
Isaiah 40:25
I will come like a lion from the thickets of the Jordan, leaping on the sheep in the pasture. I will chase Edom from its land, and I will appoint the leader of my choice. FOR WHO IS LIKE ME, AND WHO CAN CHALLENGE ME? What ruler can oppose my will?”
Jeremiah 49:19 NLT
BIRTHDATE: ALWAYS
ADDRESS: EVERYWHERE
OCCUPATION: EVERYTHING
📝 The all sufficient one, WANTS A RELATIONSHIP with the insufficient one’s—US!
“Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, AND TO PRESENT YOU FAULTLESS before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, to the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.”
Jude 1:24-25 KJV
📝 God has all power and He uses it to LOVE.
📝 God has all power and He uses it to FORGIVE.
📝 God has all power and He uses it to REDEEM.
Bless the LORD, O my soul, AND FORGET NOT ALL HIS BENEFITS:
Psalm 103:2
HAVE YOU FORGOTTEN ALL THAT GOD HAS DONE FOR YOU?
HAVE YOU FORGOTTEN ALL HIS BENEFITS?
HAVE YOU TAKEN FOR GRANTED HIS GOODNESS?
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