sola gratia, sola fide, Soli Christo – salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone in Christ alone

Faith is a gift – Ephesians 1;6-7, 2:5, 8-9

Romans 3:21-28

Justification –

forensic justification - simul iustus et peccator

Psalm 32:1-2, Romans 4:3-5, 2 Corinthians 5:18-21, Zechariah 3:1-5, Hebrews 1;1-2

alien righteousness– Isaiah 64:6, Romans 3:10-18

imputed righteousness

atonement -

Romans 3:25-26, 5:8-11, Isaiah 53:5, John 1:29, 1 Corinthians 5:7

propitiation

expiation

Knowledge

Assent

Trust

“justified by faith alone, but not by a faith that is alone”

James 2:24, 2 Timothy 1:9, Titus 2:11-12, John 15:16

Application –

Wonder

Thanksgiving (Revelation 1:5)

Consecration (Romans 12:1-2, Galatians 2:20, 1 Peter 2:24)

Mission (2 Corinthians 5:14,20)

Christ the RedeemerChurch – We will be committed to the regular and faithful preaching of the true gospel of salvation by grace alone, through faith alone in Christ alone. Christ’s love will compel us to share the gospel to a lost culture.

Personal – Memorize Ephesians 2:8-10

Learn how to share the gospel/practice as a family

First Catechism #53 Q. How can God justify you?

A. By forgiving all my sins, and declaring me to be righteous.

Westminster Shorter Catechism #33 Q. What is justification?

A. Justification is an act of God’s free grace, wherein he pardoneth all our sins, and accepteth us as righteous in his sight, only for the righteousness of Christ imputed to us, and received by faith alone.

Christ our Mediator

1 Timothy 2:5, Hebrews 8:6

Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 8.1 – It pleased God, in His eternal purpose, to choose and ordain the Lord Jesus , His only begotten Son, to be the Mediator between God and man, the Prophet, Priest, and King, the Head and Saviour of His Church, the Heir of all things, and Judge of the world: unto whom He did from all eternity give a people, to be His seed, and to be by Him in time redeemed, called, justified, sanctified, and glorified.

Christ – anointed one (John 20:31)

Prophet – Deuteronomy 18:15, Acts 3:22, John 3:31-34, 8:28, 12:49-50, 15:15

Priest – Psalm 110:4, John 17

atonement – Hebrews 3:1, 4:14-16, 7:22-28, 8:1, 9:11-14, 28, 10:11-14

intercedes – Romans 8:34, Hebrews 7:25, 9:24, 1 John 2:1

King – Psalm 89:3-4, 2 Samuel 7:12-13, Isaiah 9:6-7, Luke 1:32-33, John 18:36-37, Ephesians 1:20-23

Revelation 19:11-16

Application –

Thanksgiving and praise

Peace (Romans 5:1)

Comfort (Hebrews 2:17-18)

Submission

Confidence (Hebrews 4:14-16)

Service (Hebrews 9:14)

Optimism

Christ the RedeemerChurch - We accept the Bible as the very Word of God and our final authority for faith and practice. We seek to equip the saints to transform culture and to submit every area of life to the Lordship of Christ.

Personal – Memorize Hebrews 4:14-16

Examine yourself and take every captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ (2 Corinthians 10:5)

First Catechism #67 Q. How is Christ you prophet?

A. He teaches me the will of God.

#68 Q. How is Christ your priest?

A. He died for my sins, and prays for me.

#69 Q. How is Christ your king?

A. He rules over me and defends me.