Message Notes

YOUTH WORSHIP SERVICE 24 April 2021

Texts: Genesis 15; 1 Peter 2:1-3; 2 Peter 1:1-4

Title: “He accounted it to him for righteousness” Genesis 15:6

INTRODUCTION

1. God’s Gift of Faith

a) It comes from the grace of God

b) Its importance is recognised

c) It is to be applied

2. God’s Response to our Faith

a) God will respond favourably to the Believer

b) He will account our faith as Righteousness

c) The Journey of Faith Continues

APPRECIATING THE PRESENCE OF GOD

It was God all along!

1. God’s Call

“Get out of your country…” Genesis 12:1

2. God’s Appearance

“The LORD appeared to Abram…” Genesis 12:7

3. God’s Protection in Egypt Genesis 12:10-20

“God plagued Pharaoh and his house” Genesis 12:17

4. God’s word of Assurance

“I am your shield” Genesis 15:1

5. God’s Confirmation

“I am the LORD, who brought you out of Ur of the Chaldeans” Genesis 15:7

LEARNING VITAL LESSONS OF FAITH ALONG THE WAY

1. Lesson of Faith-Response
(Ur of the Chaldees to Canaan)

a) It takes Faith

b) Faith feeds on knowledge

c) Knowledge leads to action

d) Action leads to a more certain faith

2. Lessons from Negative Experiences in life
(Egypt)

a) Embarrassing Mistakes

i) Deceit

ii) Lies

iii) In trouble

b) Learning more about God’s

i) Care

ii) Commitment

iii) Compassion

3. Lessons on Humility

a) Returning to Canaan

b) Returning to God

c) Restoration of Relationship with God

4. Lessons of Courageous Action

a) Rescuing Lot

b) Fighting mighty enemies

c) Trusting God

GOD’S ACCOUNTING OF RIGHTEOUSNESS

1. Meaning of “To account”

a) To reckon

b) To calculate

c) To count

d) To credit

e) To impute

2. It is a glorious Act of God

a) God considers our faith

i) Whether it is genuine

ii) Whether it is actually there

b) God gives grace and mercy

i) He rewards our faith in Him

ii) He counts us “righteous” before Him

iii) He will forgive and overlook our sins

iv) He will not hold us guilty

c) We now have a new relationship with God

i) He calls us His children

ii) He calls us His people

iii) He calls Himself our God

iv) He commits Himself to us

v) He will have compassion on us when we are weak and sinful

vi) He will care for us forever

vii) He has given to us a wonderful Covenant

CONCLUSION

1. Abram believed in God

a) He had every reason to believe in the Lord

i) Promise

ii) Protection

iii) Provision

b) He was wonderfully blessed

i) A new relationship (friendship) with God

ii) A growing faith

2. Encouragement to believe in God

a) Confession of sins

b) Cleansing promised by God

c) Christ Jesus the Lord is our wonderful:

i) Saviour

ii) Shepherd

iii) Shield