Ordo Salutis 3 – Justification (Romans 3.23-25)

What does a regenerate heart do upon conversion?•    Faith – turning to Christ and trusting that he is able to save you•    Repentance – turning away from your sin What is justification?Justification is when God instantly and forever forgives our sins, imputes to us Christ’s righteousness, and declares us to be righteous. Rom. 3:23 for all have […]

Ordo Salutis 2 – Regeneration (John 3.1-8)

I. From Death to Life, Regenerated by the Spirit of God (John 3:1-8) 1. What does it mean to be born again? (3:5) 2. Why must we be born again?  3. How can we be born again? (3:6-8) Discussion Questions1. What is one thing you learned? One question you have? 2. How would you explain regeneration […]

Worship, Idolatry, and Everyday Life (Galatians 4:8-11)

Key idea: The moment-by-moment choice of the Christian life is to seek idols and be slaves to them or to know God and be known by him. 1.     To seek idols and be slaves to them          a.     Idolatry explains us         b.     Idolatry enslaves us  2.    […]