1. Week 2 Powerpoint D

2. II. GODS PROVIDED RIGHTEOUSNESS ILLUSTRATED (4:1-25)A. Abraham was not justified by works (4:1,2)B. Abraham was justified through faith (4:3-8) ImputationC. Abraham was justified by grace (4:9-16) 1.Not by Religious Rites (4:9-12) 2.Not by Moral Living (4:13-17)D. Abraham was justified by the POWER OF GOD (4:18-22)E. We are saved by believing the Gospel (4:23-25) 3. III. GODS PROVIDED RIGHTEOUSNESS ENJOYED (5:1-11)A. Peace with God (5:1)B. Access to God (5:2a)C. A Glorious Hope (5:2b)D. Christian Growth (5:3,4)E. Gods Continual Love (5:5)F. Deliverance from Future Wrath (5:6-10)G. Outward Joy (5:11) 4. IV. GODS PROVIDED RIGHTEOUSNESS CONTRASTED (5:12-21) A. Why do Christians Sin? (5:12-14) -- Answer: Because we possess a sin nature. In Chapters 3 5: SINS are emphasized (fruit of sinfulness) Beginning in chapter 6: SIN is emphasized (the sin nature itself)Two views on all have sinned in Adam1) FEDERAL VIEW: Adam REPRESENTED all mankind; We arepunished for Adams sin. 2) NATURAL/SEMINAL VIEW: We were IN ADAM at the time of hissin and IN HIM participated in that sin; We are punished becausewe are inclined and participate in our own sin. B. Do believers have to Yield to the Sin Nature? (5:15-21) Answer:NO!1) In Christ we have FORGIVENESS (5:15)2) In Christ we have VICTORY (5:16-21)