29 November 2020
Sunday Worship 29 November 2020 : "Justified by His grace"
Sunday Worship 29 November 2020 : "Justified by His grace"
Text: Titus 3
- Speaker:
- Rev Dr Charles Tan
- Series:
- Heirs according to the hope of eternal life
Message Notes
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