RIGHTEOUSNESS BY FAITH Righteousness by Faith • Q. 1) How is righteousness obtained? –Romans 3:22 –“Even the RIGHTEOUSNESS of God through FAITH in Jesus CHRIST.” Righteousness by Faith • Q. 2) Do my works contribute to salvation? –Ephesians 2:8,9 –“For by grace are SAVED through FAITH and that NOT of yourselves; it is the GIFT of God; not of WORKS, lest anyone should BOAST.” Our Justification • Q. 3) Salvation consists of three parts; justification, sanctification and glorification. What does justification accomplish for me? –Romans 3;24,25 –“being justified…to declare / demonstrate His RIGHTEOUSNESS …for the REMISSION of sins that are PAST.” Our Justification • Q. 4) What must I do to receive justification or forgiveness for past sins? –1John 1:9 –“If we CONFESS our sins, He is faithful and just to FORGIVE us our sins, and to cleanse from all UNRIGHTEOUSNESS.” Our Justification • Q. 5) What else is justification called? –John 3:3 –“Except a man be BORN AGAIN, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” Jesus’ robe of righteousness is free Our Sanctification • Q. 6) What is sanctification? –1 Thessalonians 4: 3-12 –“That everyone of you SHOULD know how to POSSESS his vessel in SANCTIFICATION and honour.” –“For God did not CALL us to UNCLEANESS but in HOLINESS.” Our Sanctification • Q. 7) How long does it take for a person to become fully sanctified? –Ephesians 4:13 –“till we ALL come in the UNITY of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the MEASURE of the STATURE of the FULNESS of CHRIST;” Our Sanctification • Q. 8) How is sanctification accomplished? –John 17:17 –“SANCTIFY them by your TRUTH: Your WORD is truth.” Our Sanctification • Q. 9) Do I obey the word or does Jesus do it IN me? –Romans 8; 3,4 –“…God sending His own Son…that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled IN us...” Our Sanctification • Q. 10) What does God ultimately accomplish in me through sanctification? –Romans 8: 29: Colossians 3: 8-10 –“…to be CONFORMED to the IMAGE of His SON.” Salvation; Past, Present and Future • Q. 11) How does the Bible emphasize that salvation involves past, present and future? –2 Corinthians 1:10 –“Who DELIVERED us from so great a death, and does DELIVER us; in whom we trust that He will STILL DELIVER us;” Salvation; Past, Present and Future • A. Justification: - is conversion. Delivers us from sin’s penalty. • B. Sanctification: - is victorious living. Delivers from sin’s power. • C. Glorification: - entering heaven. Will deliver us from sins’ presence. Salvation; Past, Present and Future • THIS MEANS THAT… • A. God has saved us from sin’s penalty. • B. God is helping us from sin’s power. • C. God will save us from sin’s presence. Salvation; Past, Present and Future • Q. 12) Is Jesus the sole basis for my salvation? –Acts 4:12 –“NOR is there SALVATION in any OTHER, for there is no other NAME under HEAVEN given among MEN by which we MUST be SAVED.” Salvation; Past, Present and Future • Q. 13) What part do I play in salvation? –2 Corinthians 8:12 –“For if there is FIRST a willing MIND, it is ACCEPTED according to what one HAS, and not ACCORDING to WHAT he does NOT have.” Jesus told Nicodemus ‘You must be born again.’ Christian growth a necessity • Q. 14) What, according to Isaiah, is the big problem of sin? –Isaiah 53:6 –“We have TURNED, every one, to his OWN way: And the LORD has LAID on Him the INIQUITY of us all.” Christian growth a necessity • Q. 15) How hard is it for me, sometimes, to let Jesus rule my life? –Matthew 5:30 –“And if your RIGHT hand causes you to sin / OFFEND you, CUT it off.” Christian growth a necessity • Q. 16) Can I lose salvation once I have received it? –John 15:2 • “Every BRANCH in me that does not BEAR FRUIT He takes AWAY.” Salvation and the Book of Life • Q. 17) Can my name be removed from the book of life once it has been written there? –Revelation 22:19 –Yes Salvation and the Book of Life • Q. 18) Can I be sure of salvation once I accept Jesus? –Philippians 1:6 • “Being CONFIDENT of this very thing, that HE who has BEGUN a good WORK in you will COMPLETE it until the DAY of Jesus CHRIST.” Salvation and the Book of Life • Q. 19) The Bible says to “work out your own salvation with fear and trembling”. Philippians 2:12. How do I accomplish this? –Philippians 2:13 –“For it is GOD which WORKS in you BOTH to WILL and to DO of His good PLEASURE.” BY BEHOLDING WE BECOME CHANGED. Jesus Our Wonderful Saviour • Q. 20) What did the angel, the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures say when they reviewed Jesus’ matchless plan of salvation? –Revelation 5:12 –“WORTHY is the LAMB that was SLAIN.” Jesus Our Wonderful Saviour • Q. 21) What is Jesus saying to all of us? –Matthew 11:28-30 –“COME unto ME and I will GIVE you REST.” Q. 22) Will you accept that blessed peace and rest from His gracious hand today? Lesson 24 – Quiz • True or false: • 1. When a person is justified by accepting Christ as Saviour, he is delivered from the PENALTY of all confessed sins. • 2. The process of growing up into Christ daily, with POWER over sin is called sanctification. Lesson 24 – Quiz continued • 3. My part in the salvation process is to be willing to follow Jesus and His Word, and He does all the rest. • 4. I can be confident that Jesus, who has begun a good work in me will continue to help me grow up into His likeness until the day of His appearing. Lesson 24 – Quiz continued • 5. The master is saying to me right now, “Come unto me, all you that labour, and I will give you rest.” • And I have accepted His offer. Lesson 24 – Quiz • True or false: • 1. When a person is justified by accepting Christ as Saviour, he is delivered from the PENALTY of all confessed sins. TRUE • 2. The process of growing up into Christ daily, with POWER over sin is called sanctification. TRUE Lesson 24 – Quiz continued • 3. My part in the salvation process is to be willing to follow Jesus and His Word, and He does all the rest. TRUE • 4. I can be confident that Jesus, who has begun a good work in me will continue to help me grow up into His likeness until the day of His TRUE appearing. Lesson 24 – Quiz continued • 5. The master is saying to me right now, “Come unto me, all you that labour, and I will give you rest.” • And I have accepted His offer. TRUE or FALSE