63 - Les Feldick Bible Study Lesson 1 - Part 3 - Book 6 - Calling Out a People for His Name

https://lesfeldickbiblestudy.com LESSON 1 * PART 3 * BOOK 6 CALLING OUT A PEOPLE FOR HIS NAME Romans 3:25 "Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;...." Reading on: "Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation (how?) Romans 3:26 My, what a loaded verse this is: "To declare, I say, at this time his (Christ's) righteousness: that he (The Lord Jesus) might be (what?) See, God can never be anything but fair. Paul writes to Titus in Chapter 2: "For the grace of God that bringeth Salvation hath (past tense) appeared to (how many?) all men,...." What's the other word for believing? Faith! Faith plus nothing. That is for Salvation. I'm not talking about the Christian life or works. I'm talking about Salvation. It is faith plus nothing; that He can be the justifier, verse 26 again, of him who believeth in Christ. Now, look at verse 27: Romans 3:27 By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith." "Where is (what's the word?) boasting...." What excludes it...the law of works? Romans 3:28 by faith." We're justified by faith without the deeds or works of the Law. Romans 3:29 "Is he the God of the Jews only? Yes, we're saved by faith plus nothing, but what does God expect of us. Romans 4:1,2 For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God." If Abraham were justified by works (by doing something), then he also could boast. God will never let anyone be a debtor to Him. If you try to work for your Salvation, that's what you're doing; you're putting God in debt. You're telling God, "You owe it to me." And we'll never put God in our debt. Now, verse 3: Romans 4:3 Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness." Not Abraham's, but the imputed righteousness of God. And then verses 4 & 5: Romans 4:4,5 Remember, "...his faith is counted unto him for righteousness." God had promised that they were His Covenant people. A personal faith! Faith! God had told how to do it. "By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain,..." Because Abel did what God said to do. It has to be a personal faith in the work of the Cross. Alright, Ephesians Chapter 1, starting at verse 13; and there are tremendous verses up ahead of this verse. Ephesians 1: 13 "In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your Salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,..." The word trusted is italicized; it's been added by the translators but its implied faith, trusting, faith and believing is synonymous. Ephesians 2:1 "And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;" (spiritually dead). It's dead. Now, verse 2: Ephesians 2:2 "Wherein in time past..." - before we were saved. Ephesians 2:3 Paul did. That old Adamic nature. Ephesians 2:4,5 "But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us," What's the first word? - ...by grace ye are saved;)" Ephesians 2:8-10 "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them." "For by grace are ye saved... How? Through faith..." Not by works, but through faith. Salvation is what? "...it is the gift of God:..." We cannot work for it. Let's continue on with verse 9: "...Not of works, lest any man should boast." God has formed us. Not many people like symphony music anymore, but I still do at times. We are to live and practice these good works because God has before ordained that we should walk in them. Ephesians 2:11-13 "Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ." "Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh (non-Jews, not part of the Abrahamic Covenant or family) who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called Circumcision..." Alright, verse 12. "That at that time..." (what time? While God was dealing with his Covenant people, Israel. Now, what's a commonwealth? By the blood of Christ. That is exactly the setting when Christ gets ready to call His Bride home. #LesFeldick #BibleStudy #Bible