CCF Chronicle Weekly Bulletin Volume 36 July 24, 2022
THE BEST ASSURANCE:
God is a Promise-Keeper Last Week’s Message
In the book of Romans, the apostle Paul dealt with BELIEVED in God. His circumcision was merely a sign, an
Jewish leaders who were relying on their adherence outward symbol of his faith, a seal of righteousness that
to the Law, observance of religious rites, and good comes through faith which he already had even while
works for salvation. They were teaching the same to he was uncircumcised. Paul is saying that righteousness
the Gentiles, telling them it is the way for them to be comes through faith, not by being circumcised. If we can
saved. In chapter 4, Paul gave the example of Abraham work for our salvation, we don’t have any need for grace.
to show what genuine righteousness in the eyes of God Faith and grace go together. The promise of salvation is
is. Abraham believed God and it was credited to him as for everyone, but we need to step out in faith. We need to
righteousness. Paul is telling the Jewish leaders and all trust God’s power that He can change lives, that He’s the
of us today that the best assurance of our salvation is only Savior — that His power can work in and through
God because He is a PROMISE-KEEPER. We can trust our lives if we only believe.
His character, power, and timing.
TRUST HIS TIMING
TRUST HIS CHARACTER (Romans 4:17-25)
(Romans 4:3-8) God keeps His promises, and His timing is always
God’s character is consistent in the Old Testament until perfect. God promised Abraham that He would be a
today. God is true to His character. He is who He says father of many nations, and he believed. He waited on
He is – perfectly good, just, and loving. If He says Jesus the Lord for the promise. He waited for years without
is the only Savior, the way, the truth, and the life, then weakening his faith. Even when he was of old age, he
we must believe that. Abraham believed first before was still fully convinced that God has power to do as He
his circumcision. This means we don’t work for our has promised. This is why it was credited to him by God
salvation. Paul quoted David saying the same thing in as righteousness. God is honored when we step out in
Psalm 32:1-2. It is God who justifies the ungodly through faith despite the difficulties. He will never leave us.
faith and not because of works. We need to admit that
God looks at us as clean because of our faith. We have
we can’t save ourselves – not human effort or goodness
the greatest proof that our faith is correct because Jesus
but only through faith in Jesus Christ. If we truly realize
died and rose again. The resurrection of Jesus is the
how undeserving we are of God’s love, we will love Him
ultimate proof that our faith in Him is not futile. Jesus is
with all our heart, soul, mind, strength, and experience
the only person who lived on earth who spoke about his
genuine life transformation.
death and resurrection and was able to pull it off! Only
Jesus will bring us to heaven.
TRUST HIS POWER (Romans 4:9-16)
We can confidently trust in God’s power because of His Step in faith and hold on to His ways for He will always
proven track record. Paul wanted the Jews to realize that be faithful!
Abraham’s faith in God was what made him righteous. He
d i sc u ss i o n q u e s t i o n s l a s t w e e k’s
m e m o ry v e rs e
Has it been easy or difficult for you to trust in God’s character,
power, and timing? Why do you say so? Blessed are those whose lawless deeds have
What made an impact to you in the message about God being a been forgiven, and whose sins have been covered.
Promise-Keeper? Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord will not take
In what area of your life do you need to apply this truth? into account.
What do you need to do to trust in God’s character, power, and ROMANS 4:7-8
timing?
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