The Children of Abraham: Living by Faith, Not the Law
In this insightful message, Pastor Jack King unpacks the profound truth that our hope is found not in our own efforts, but in the unwavering promises of God. He challenges listeners to abandon the idea that we can earn our salvation by following religious rules, and instead, to embrace the freedom that comes from living a life of faith.
-- God's promises span generations, demonstrating His ultimate control and faithfulness.
-- Pastor King uses the 400-year gap between God's promise to Abraham and its fulfillment through Moses to show that God is always working behind the scenes, even when we grow anxious or discouraged.
-- The message highlights the importance of God's restoration, emphasizing that even when we fail or fall away, God's grace is sufficient to bring us back.
-- It exposes the folly of trying to gain righteousness through the "works of the law," stating that a single failure under the law results in a curse.
-- Our justification comes solely through faith in Jesus Christ, making us "children of Abraham" who are blessed by God's promise rather than cursed by our inability to keep the law.
Scriptures for Further Study
-- Genesis 15:6
-- Genesis 15:16
-- Exodus 3:10
-- Matthew 16
-- Acts 2
-- John 21
-- John 2
-- Romans 3
-- Galatians 3
This is episode 092.
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