Promised (Romans 4:13-25)

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Promised
Romans 4:13-25

I. Intro
Big Idea: Justification empowers personal faith that overcomes.

II. Received
A. God’s promises must be received by faith. Genesis 1:22, 15:4; Romans 4:13; 1 Corinthians 7:1-16
B. Depending on the law makes faith worthless. Romans 4:14

III. Guaranteed
A. God always keeps His promises. Romans 4:15-16
B. God brings life out of nothing. Romans 4:17

IV. Good as Dead
A. Abraham trusted God even when his situation seemed hopeless. Genesis 15:5, 17:5; Romans 4:18-19
B. Abraham’s faith glorified God. Genesis 16:1-15; Romans 4:20-21

V. Believe
A. We must trust in a Person. John 17:3; Romans 4:22-24
B. Our perseverance testifies to God’s faithfulness. Romans 4:25

The Next Step Life Group Follow-Up

• What’s one of your most treasured memories?
• What’s something from Sunday’s message you hope we talk about as a group?
• What’s a way Christians sometimes misunderstand God’s promises?
• What’s a specific way you’ve experienced Jesus keeping His promises to you?
• How does our sin affect the way we experience God’s blessings?
• How can our unity because of Christ’s justification bring glory to Him in our world?
• What’s something you need God’s help to persevere in right now? Pray for one another.

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