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Friends of God

Chris Hearty
Romans 5:0

Faith is not a blind leap but a trusting in God and His promises. We can boldly enter the throne room of grace if we have been declared righteous by faith in Jesus Christ. While we were still sinners, God made a way for us to be friends with God through faith in Jesus Christ. Now that we are friends with God, we can rejoice and have peace in all circumstances.

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Defining Faith

Conrad Hilario
Romans 4:1-25

Paul explains that Biblical faith is not based on good works, ritual, or law, but rather it is a willingness to act, based on God's truth, while trusting in His promises. Using Abraham as an example, Paul illustrates that that is how people have been credited as righteous before God from the very beginning until today. We, too, are not only saved by this type of faith, but it is also the key to spiritual growth.

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What is Biblical Faith?

James Rochford
Romans 4:1-25

Paul uses the Old Testament to demonstrate that salvation is by faith, not by works. He cites Abraham who God considered righteous because of his faith, not his good works, the performance of rituals, ethnic heritage, or following of God's law. It is the same today; we are saved through faith in the finished work of Jesus Christ, from first to last.

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Abraham's Faith

Scott Risley
Romans 4:1-21

Paul uses the Old Testament to demonstrate that salvation is by faith and not by works. He cites the life of Abraham who, the Bible says, was found righteous because of his faith, not because of his good deeds, obedience to the law, or following rituals. It is the same today; we are saved when we put our trust in the finished work of Jesus Christ. We are saved by faith, from first to last.

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Our Problem, God's Solution

Scott Risley
Romans 3:9-30

Paul explains humanity's problem with God--that all have fallen short of God's perfect standard and deserve judgment. Now he transitions to explaining God's solution to our problem: forgiveness through faith in Jesus' sacrifice for our sins. When we place our trust in Christ we are freely forgiven and can enjoy humble unity with one another.

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The Beginning of the Two Humanities

Gary DeLashmutt
Genesis 4:1-16

In the story of Cain and Abel, we see man approaching God in 2 different ways, and God is pleased with one and displeased with the other. This contrast teaches us that God desires personal trust over mental assent and a reverent heart over religious formalism. God's interaction with Cain shows that while we can harden our hearts against God, God will never stop pursuing us.

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Predictive Prophecy

Ben Foust
Genesis 4:1-16

Uniquely among religious texts, the Bible uses predictive prophecy to self-authenticate its message as the Word of God. In contrast to many so-called prophecies of our day, the Bible provides clear, specific, and verifiable predictions of future events hundreds of years before they came to pass. This evidence gives us confidence that the Bible is the inspired Word of God and that its claims are trustworthy.

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The Supremacy of Christ

Ryan Lowery
Hebrews 1:1-2:4

Why should Jesus be an authority in my life? The author of Hebrews gives two reasons: because of who he is and because of what he has done. Hebrews repeatedly cites the Old Testament to show that Jesus fulfills many prophesies, demonstrating who he is. And Jesus took our sins on himself on the cross, demonstrating his love for us. The audience of Hebrews were under intense pressure to deny Jesus. Hebrews is reminding them that there is only one way to be made right with God (through Jesus) and it's not tradition or religion but relationship.

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Goodness Without God - A Natural Delusion or a Delusion of Naturalism?

James Rochford
Hebrews 1:1-2:4

Can we have goodness without God? Typical human experience tells us that there are objective moral evils along with subjective beliefs and morals. But as we observe the logic of naturalism, we see that there is no basis for having objective morals. This presentation follows three steps in the argument of theism versus naturalism. First, if naturalism is true, objective moral values and duties do not exist. Second, objective moral values and duties do exist. And finally therefore, naturalism is false.

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