January 21, 2024
Included | Romans 3:21-31
Included By Faith
We have a problem: sin. It has us trapped. But God has an amazing solution! By grace he justifies us, giving us what we could never earn. The good news of Jesus is that by faith we are included in God’s rescue.
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- Romans 3:23 says that we “all fall short of the glory of God.” What’s your reaction to the idea that we are all included as sinners?
- What are some ways that you see people trying to “justify” their worth or significance? How does that play out?
- What does it mean to have “faith in Jesus Christ” (v 22, 26)? What does that look like in your life?
- V 24 says that we are “justified freely by his grace through Christ Jesus.” How would you explain this sentence to someone who is asking questions about faith?
- Paul says that we “uphold the law” (v 31). What does that mean? How has your relationship with Jesus changed your attitudes and actions?
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Recent Sermons
James 5:13-20 - A life of faith is a life of prayer. It’s also a life lived with others. When we follow Jesus, we belong to Him and to one another as brothers and sisters. As a family, we care for one another in weakness, confess our sins to each other, and gently confront one another.
James 4:6-10 -James knows that the heart of the Christian message is grace. God gives us good that we couldn’t ever deserve. The truth is that we earn and deserve justice and punishment. Thankfully, Jesus took both of those for us and gave us the good he deserved. As powerful as grace is, there is one thing that can re
James 3:1-18 -James is at it again! He has a real concern for the words that Christians use on themselves, with each other and with the world. Our tongues (James' favourite image for our words) can cause such destruction, and they are nearly impossible to control.
James 2:14-26 -James continues to press deep into the muscles and tissues of our faith. Is your faith doing what it was designed to do? Just like you might go to the doctor for a physical check-up, James offers a self-administered faith check-up in this passage. Where do you see signs of life in your faith?
James 1:19-27 - James is direct: angry words, thoughtless words, and religious words don’t have a place in a life of faith. Our words don’t work … but God’s word does! Our job is simply to cooperate with his word.
James 1:1-8 - James gets right down to business! For everyone not currently soaking in a hot tub, suffering is a first order of business. In just a few verses, James explains how trials can grow maturity, how wisdom helps the journey, and how to avoid wasting a suffering experience.
