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.

• 2. The process of growing up into Christ daily, with POWER over sin is called sanctification.

TRUE

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.

• 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.

TRUE

TRUE

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