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<li>The Fact of Abraham's Justification by Faith — <a id="si_2" onclick="return mV('Rom',4,1,2,3);">Rom 4:1-3</a></li>
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<li>The Explanation of Abraham's Justification by Faith — <a id="si_3" onclick="return mV('Rom',4,'4-8');">Rom 4:4-8</a>
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<li>Exhibit A: Abraham</li>
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<li>Exhibit B: David</li>
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<li>The Time of Abraham's Justification by Faith — <a id="si_4" onclick="return mV('Rom',4,'9-12');">Rom 4:9-12</a>
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<li>Abraham justified prior to the giving of the rite of circumcision — <a id="si_5" onclick="return mV('Rom',4,9,10);">Rom 4:9-10</a>
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<li>Abraham was justified fourteen years before circumcision</li>
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<li>Faith was counted as righteousness</li>
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<li>Why circumcision was given — <a id="si_6" onclick="return mV('Rom',4,11,12);">Rom 4:11-12</a>
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<li>It is an outward sign
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<li>Serves as a seal to authenticate the imputation of righteousness</li>
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<li>Serves as a reminder of God's promise</li>
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<li>That Abraham might be the Father of all who believe
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<li>In Abraham God makes clear the way of justification</li>
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<li>Abraham is an example of "By Grace Through Faith" to all</li>
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<li>Abraham is "Father" to all who believe — <a id="si_7" onclick="return mV('Jhn',8,'36-44');">Jhn 8:36-44</a></li>
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<li>The rite of circumcision
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<li>In itself it is nothing</li>
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<li>It avails nothing — <a id="si_8" onclick="return mV('Gal',5,6);">Gal 5:6</a>; <a id="si_9" onclick="return mV('Rom',2,28,29);">Rom 2:28-29</a></li>
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<li>The principle of faith is vital!</li>
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</ul></li>
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</ul></li>
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<li>The Relationship of Justification by Faith to the Law — <a id="si_10" onclick="return mV('Rom',4,'13-16');">Rom 4:13-16</a>
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<li>The Promise from Genesis — <a id="si_11" onclick="return mV('Rom',4,'12-15');">Rom 4:12-15</a>
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<li>Land</li>
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<li>People</li>
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<li>Savior</li>
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<li>Heir of the World</li>
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<li>The Promise was given to Abraham 430 years before the Law was given to Moses — <a id="si_12" onclick="return mV('Gal',3,17);">Gal 3:17</a></li>
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<li>The Promise was not made through the Law but through the Righteousness of Faith — <a id="si_13" onclick="return mV('Rom',4,13);">Rom 4:13</a></li>
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<li>The Seed
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<li>Christ is the Seed of Abraham — <a id="si_14" onclick="return mV('Gal',3,16);">Gal 3:16</a></li>
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<li>We are the seed by being in Christ
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<li>We were children of wrath</li>
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<li>We are now children of faith</li>
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<li>The Law and Faith do not mix — <a id="si_15" onclick="return mV('Rom',4,14);">Rom 4:14</a></li>
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<li>The Promise is unconditional — <a id="si_16" onclick="return mV('Rom',4,14);">Rom 4:14</a></li>
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<li>The Law brings wrath and punishment — <a id="si_17" onclick="return mV('Rom',4,15);">Rom 4:15</a></li>
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<li>The Promise brings righteousness and inheritance</li>
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<li>The Law establishes transgression — <a id="si_18" onclick="return mV('Rom',4,15);">Rom 4:15</a>
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<li>Pin-points our sin</li>
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<li>Makes guilt more evident and obvious</li>
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<li>Justification by Faith Is Guaranteed by Sovereign Grace — <a id="si_19" onclick="return mV('Rom',4,16);">Rom 4:16</a>
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<li>The Promises of God are obtained by faith
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<li>Not by works</li>
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<li>Not by law</li>
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<li>Not by circumcision</li>
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<li>Not by behavior</li>
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<li>It is of faith — that it might be by grace
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<li>Grace is free unmerited favor</li>
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<li>Grace is given to those who do not deserve it at all</li>
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<li>Law and works go together</li>
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<li>Grace and faith go together — <a id="si_20" onclick="return mV('Rom',11,6);">Rom 11:6</a></li>
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<li>Law is always a matter of merit</li>
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<li>Grace is always the free gift of God received by faith</li>
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<li>Salvation is God's glory
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<li>Anything but faith detracts from His glory</li>
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<li>Anything but grace promotes boasting</li>
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<li>Salvation by grace through faith includes all people — <a id="si_21" onclick="return mV('Rom',4,16);">Rom 4:16</a></li>
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<li>Salvation by grace through faith is complete and secure — <a id="si_22" onclick="return mV('Rom',4,16);">Rom 4:16</a>
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<li>Our salvation depends upon the Character of God and His grace</li>
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<li>Our salvation never depends upon ourselves, our abilities, our understanding, our goodness or badness — <a id="si_23" onclick="return mV('Phl',1,6);">Phl 1:6</a>;
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<a id="si_24" onclick="return mV('Rom',8,38,39);">Rom 8:38-39</a>;
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<a id="si_25" onclick="return mV('Jhn',10,28);">Jhn 10:28</a></li>
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