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SSS4 : Epistle to the Romans : Lesson 17

Text: Romans 4:22-25
30 July 2017

THE RELEVANCE OF THE SCRIPTURES

1. And therefore “it was accounted to him for righteousness” (Romans 4:22)

a) Therefore
Inferential particle

i) As a result

ii) Consequentially

b) What must be there

i) Genuine faith

ii) Faith demonstrated consistently

iii) Faith tested and proven to be true

c) It was accounted to him for righteousness

i) Reckoned

ii) Imputed

iii) Standing before God

iv) As righteous before the Lord

2. And it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him

a) Written Scriptures (2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:16-21)

i) Sacred Writ

ii) Holy Scriptures

iii) The word of God

b) Purpose of the Holy Scriptures

i) Inform

ii) Instruct

iii) Inspire

iv) Impart

v) Instil

c) The nature of the Holy Scriptures

i) Inspired

ii) Sacred

iii) Infallible

iv) Inerrant

3. But also for us. It shall be imputed to us who believe in Him, who raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead,
Who was delivered up because of our offenses, and was raised because of our justification (Romans 4:24-25)

a) But also for us

i) The Scriptures are of eternal value and significance

ii) They are valid and relevant

b) Check content of faith

i) Do we know?

ii) Do we believe?

iii) Do we believe that God raised up the Lord Jesus from the dead

iv) Do we believe that Jesus had to die because of our “offenses” (sins/ iniquities/ transgressions)?

v) Do we believe that Jesus was raised from the dead- for our justification?