Justification

Romans 3:24-28

I.                  The Problem

a.    God is Holy I Peter 1:15

                                                             i.      He commands us to be holy

                                                          ii.      We are to be perfect as our Father Matthew 5:48

                                                        iii.      Our sins separate us from God Isaiah 59:2

b.    Man is sinful

                                                             i.      The law accuses us John 5:45

                                                          ii.      Our conscience accuses us Romans 2:15

                                                        iii.      Satan accuses us Zechariah 3:2, Revelation 12:10

                                                        iv.      Charges have been placed against us Colossians 2:14

c.     Sins must be paid for

                                                             i.      Sin will not get into Heaven        I Corinthians 6:9-10

                                                          ii.      People are cursed if they do not continue in all the law   Galatians 3:10

II.              The Provision

a.    Sinless Sacrifice

                                                             i.      Knew no sin became sin           II Corinthians 5:21

                                                          ii.      He became our curse    Galatians 3:13

                                                        iii.      He carried our sin Isaiah 53:4-6

b.    We have a lawyer I John 2:1, 2

c.     Our lawyer not only pays our sin debt He becomes our propitiation

III.           The Promise

a.    He is the just and the justifier  Romans 3:26

b.    Justified freely by his grace     Romans 3:24

c.     Justified by faith without the deeds of the law Romans 3:28

d.    Justified by his blood Romans 5:9

e.    The changes that take place         John 5:24

                                                             i.      We were condemned John 3:18

                                                          ii.      We now have eternal life

                                                        iii.      We will not be condemned

                                                        iv.      Moved from death to life

IV.            The procedure

a.    Realize your need

b.    Give up your good works and your abilities Ephesians 2:8-9

c.     Put your trust in the Lord Jesus Christ Acts 16:31