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Sunday Worship 29 November 2020 : "Justified by His grace"

Text: Titus 3
29 November 2020

MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE 29 November 2020
Text: Titus 3
Title: “Justified by His grace”

INTRODUCTION

1. There are a number of words closely associated with Salvation

a) Salvation
i) To save from sin
ii) To save from destruction
iii) To save from ruin
iv) To rescue
b) Redemption
i) To regain
ii) To gain something back
iii) Payment of a price
c) Justification
i) To declare righteous
ii) To stand righteous before God
iii) To be declared “just” by God
iv) To stand as “just” before God
d) Sanctification
i) To declare holy
ii) To be called “saints”
iii) To make holy
iv) To become holier

2. All the words are profound and precious

JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH

1. The doctrine of Justification was wonderfully expounded

a) By the Apostle Paul
b) In the Epistle to the Romans especially

2. It was proclaimed as part and parcel of the Gospel message

a) I am ready to preach the gospel Romans 1:15
b) I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ Romans 1:16a
c) It is the power of God to salvation
for everyone who believes Romans 1:16b
i) For the Jew first
ii) And also for the Greek (Gentiles)

3. It is the same Message of salvation

a) Revealed from faith to faith
i) Faith in the Old Testament days
ii) Faith in the New Testament days
b) The truth to be proclaimed always
“The Just shall live by faith” Romans 1:17b

4. A key word: “Faith”

a) Faith in God
b) Faith in God’s word
c) Faith in His plan of salvation
d) Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ as our Saviour
e) We will be justified by God when we have a genuine faith in Christ
f) This doctrine contradicts the proposition of salvation by works
g) No one is justified by works Galatians 2:16

JUSTIFICATION BY GRACE

“Having been Justified by His grace” Titus 3:7

1. The role of Faith in Justification is well-established

2. An additional Insight

a) Justification by God’s grace
b) How should we understand this statement?

3. The Order of things

a) The Spirit of God has been poured out
b) We have been justified by God’s grace
c) Faith is essentially our response to what God has done
i) He has provided a Saviour
ii) He has shown mercy
iii) He has given grace to be saved

THE FOCUS ON GRACE IN JUSTIFICATION

1. To prevent any inordinate emphasis on human faith

2. The focus of Justification

a) God
b) The Lord Jesus Christ
c) The Holy Spirit
d) Grace and mercy

3. Nevertheless Faith in God is necessary to highlight

a) By faith we understand
b) By faith we receive salvation
c) By faith we relate to God
d) By faith we can please God in our life and ministry

CONCLUSION

1. A deeper knowledge of the profound salvation we have in Christ Jesus

2. A greater appreciation of the Doctrine of Justification

3. A greater application of what it means to have been justified by faith

a) It is a message that must be shared
b) It is a truth we live by gratefully
c) It is a truth that must be more and more treasured
with the passing of years