Sermon Tone Analysis

The Message

The message is much more important than the messenger.

The messenger is needed to deliver the message.

But now may we start to turn to the message about God’s righteousness.

Gleaning from the scripture

What do you see in this section, make some quick notes.

How did God make the promises according to (v.2)?

Through His prophets in the holy scriptures

What was the proof offered of the declaration found in (vv.3-4)?

The declaration is Jesus is the Son of God who came with power

The proof was the resurrection from the dead!

What is the results of the declaration (v.5-6)?

We receive grace

We are called then to be obedient to the faith

Let me expound on this some in short order

This starts with a promise- the gospel, the fulfillment in Christ and the church (v.2) the fulfillment of the prophesy and the the covenant

You may note down 1Pt1:10-12 for your notes too 1Pt1:10-12 “10 As to this salvation, the prophets who prophesied of the grace that would come to you made careful searches and inquiries, 11 seeking to know what person or time the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating as He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow.

12 It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, in these things which now have been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things into which angels long to look.”

The personification in Christ became the person of Christ who came as the exact representation of God in the flesh for

Jesus was a human and came in the flesh (v.3)

He was deity for He was born of a virgin, and was raised from the dead (v.4)

Paul knew that his power, his authority was not of his own but through the resurrected Christ .

It was the foundation of his apostleship and is, or should be the foundation of our message too!

Recipients and Reason

This should be in short order since I’m sure our time is short, but don’t let the time keep you from the depth and strength of the passage.

The recipients

The called

This the called, the sanctified, those set apart, the rescued, the redeemed (note down 1Cor1:1-2; Col1:13-14)

The beloved

This is the beloved in Rome, whom are loved by the Lord (note down 2The2:13-14)

The saints

And that is what you are a saint, meaning you are holy not by your deeds, but by Gods work in you and through you.

The reason

That you may have peace from God and Jesus Christ.

(Summary to close)

You are called, you are beloved, you are holy, you are in receipt of God’s righteousness and what a great journey will have as we continue through the book of Romans.

let these opening verses soak in.

God’s righteousness is revealed through Jesus Christ and the church!

Righteousness/Holiness revealed

Consider what does righteousness mean?

Does it work hand in hand with holiness?

Does one impact the other?

How do we get or have righteousness?

Do we need holiness, righteousness?

(Insert Saved now what PowerPoint Here)

So, you have been saved, you have had your sins forgiven, now what?

What changes except for your destination?

EVERYTHING!

We want to change now that God has changed our destination eternally, but what does God want?

What are we to do, how are we to do it?

The book of Romans is all about that, what God has done to those who need it, it is the righteousness and holiness of God revealed.

There is a song by Donnie McClurkin I love to sing as a reminder.

I will try to give you some words and not sing, if I can.

Holiness, holiness is what I long for

Holiness is what I need

Holiness, holiness is what You want from me.

Righteousness, righteousness is what I long for

Righteousness, is what I need

Righteousness, righteousness is what You want for me.

So, when you think of Righteousness, what do you, in simple terms believe it means?

How about holiness?

what does that mean?

What Is Righteousness?

Righteousness is an attribute that belongs to God, the Lawgiver, and is manifested in His laws.

No man can be justified by his own works apart from God’s ordinance.

Therefore, righteousness is a wonderful gift from God to humanity through His love: it is the God-given quality imputed to man upon believing in the Son of God.

That is according to Philip Wijaya of Christianity today.com

God does not want us to be something that He has not equipped us to be, or given us the tools to do, or be transformed.

Righteousness is the quality of being right with God, and that happens when we are saved.

Another word to add in here is justified!

Justified, being made right with God, having peace with God by the peace of God that is given to the believer when the person is born again.

God’s character and nature display His righteousness and holiness.

God is also just and that is why we need God’s justification for our sins for God does expect our transformation and our holiness.

God has justified us and by doing such has called us to be holy and righteous, not of our own but by Him and through Him.

So, this morning here are our points

God’s expectation regarding righteousness

God’s righteousness is God’s gift to man

God’s righteousness revealed

God’s righteousness received through faith.

God’s expectation regarding righteousness

Do you think it is fair for God to have expectations of His children?

Why do you think God has expectations of us?

Let’s look at some of His expectations for a few minutes.

God calls us, expects us to be holy (1Pt1:15-16)

Who called you (1Pt1:15-16)?

Called you to do what?

(insert instructions for Godly righteousness PowerPoint here)

God calls us to be perfecting Holiness (2Cor6:14-7:1)

Don’t be bound with unbelievers, we are to come out from their midst and be separated

Now, please look at (6:17-18) what are we told to do?

What is the promise given?

How are we to do what is asked according to (7:1)?

God calls us to put on the new self, clothed in righteousness (Eph4:17-24)

This is a bible study, so turn to Eph4 with me please.

There are some instructions we find, things God calls us to do in this passage (vv17-24) lets look together

What instruction do you find (v.17)?

Why is the instruction given (vv.17-19)

More instructions (v.22) what are they?

Finally, (v.24) what instructions are given?

(Transition) We have some responsibility, but we have the capability to fulfill the responsibility because of the imparting given by God.