Crossview Church
Glenn White | Romans 4:1-12
Romans 1:16-17 NIV
Justification Is… “The article by which the church stands or falls” - Martin Luther
Justification By Faith: “The verdict of full acquittal on the basis of Christ’s finished work, received through the hungry, empty hands of faith, apart from any human contribution.” - Dane Ortlund
Romans 4:1-5 NIV
Who was Abraham?
Genesis 12:1-9 NIV
Abraham's Faith
“He exchanged the known for the unknown” - Derek Kidner
Hebrews 11:8-10 NIV
Genesis 15:5-6 NIV
Romans 4:2 NIV
Abraham's Justification - NOT BY WORKS
Romans 3:10-12, 23 NIV
James 2:10 NIV
Galatians 2:16 NIV
Abraham's Justification - BY FAITH
Romans 4:3 NIV
Our Justification - NOT BY WORKS
Romans 4:4 NIV
Romans 4:5 NIV
Our Justification - BY FAITH
Romans 5:8 NIV
2 Corinthians 5:21 NIV
"The Great Exchange" - Martin Luther
Romans 5:1 NIV
Results of our justification:
1) The perfect righteousness of Christ is credited to us
2) The forgiveness of sin
3) Peace with God
Romans 4:6-8 NIV
“Nobody can produce new evidence of your depravity that will make God change His mind. God justifies you (so to speak) with His eyes open. He knew the worst about you at the time when He accepted you for Jesus’ sake, and the verdict He passed then was final.” - J.I. Packer