Romans 4:1-25
Intro Questions
#God #People #Time #Place #Obedient faith #Sin #Key Idea
- God is ... What do we learn about God in this passage?
- We are ... What do we learn about people in this passage?
- I will ... What has the Holy Spirit revealed to us in this passage? How can I apply it to my life this week?
- You can ... Who do you know who needs to hear this? Feel free to share with others by social media links at the bottom of this.
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There Are No Atheists in Foxholes Romans 4
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Series: Connected “Abiding in Christ”
In a time of growing isolation and individualism, we are
reminded of how important it is to stay connected to God and to each other.
Jesus’ metaphor of the vine and branches calls us into a life of connection
over production as we abide in Him.
Title: “Grafted & Growing” (Romans 4:16-25)
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Opening Thoughts:
God specializes in giving life to the dead. When we lose our hold on the
true vine, God can graft new life into our connection with Jesus.
v Randy’s Cut finger.
o
It
will either grow back or it won’t.
o
Doctors
can reattach parts of our bodies.
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Text: Romans 4:16-25
16 Therefore,
the promise comes by faith, so that it may be by grace and may be
guaranteed to all Abraham’s offspring—not only to those who are of the law
but also to those who have the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us
all. 17 As it is written: “I have made you a father
of many nations.” He is our father in the sight of God, in whom he
believed—the God who gives
life to the dead and calls into being things that were
not.
18 Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed
and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him,
“So shall your offspring be.” 19 Without weakening
in his faith, he faced the fact that his body was as good as dead—since
he was about a hundred years old—and that Sarah’s womb was also dead. 20 Yet
he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was
strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, 21 being
fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised. 22 This
is why “it was credited to him as righteousness.” 23 The
words “it was credited to him” were written not for him alone, 24 but
also for us, to whom God will credit righteousness—for us who believe in
him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead. 25 He
was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our
justification.
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Summarize the main story: Describe the events of the story in your
own words.
v Review and
retell the story.
Reflections for applications:
v
John 15:5-6 John 15:5–6 NIV - "I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and
I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. If you do
not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such
branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned.
o We go from being a “branch” to quickly
becoming a “stick”
·
Good to be put in a
fire.
·
How strong is your
connection to Christ? Are you a branch or a stick?
o Storms have a way of making branches into sticks
v Romans 4:18 NIV - Against all
hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations,
just as it had been said to him, "So shall your offspring be."
v Romans 4:19–24 NIV - 19 Without weakening in his faith, he faced the fact that his body
was as good as dead--since
he was about a hundred years old--and that Sarah's womb was also dead. 20 Yet he did not
waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in
his faith and gave glory to God, 21 being fully persuaded that God had power to
do what he had promised. 22 This is why "it was credited to him as
righteousness." 23 The words "it was credited to him" were
written not for him alone, 24 but also for us, to whom God will credit
righteousness--for us who believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead.
o There is always hope with God
v Romans 4:17 NIV - As it is written: "I have made you a father of
many nations." He is our father in the sight of God, in whom he
believed--the God who gives life to the dead and calls into being things that
were not.
o A dead stick in the hands of God can become a living branch!
o God can graft you back on the Vine
1 Peter
5:8–11 NIV - Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around
like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in
the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world
is undergoing the same kind of sufferings. And the God of all grace, who called
you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while,
will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. To him be the
power for ever and ever. Amen.
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Digging Questions:
·
How
will you respond to making “Connection to Jesus”? What transformative move
needs to be made?
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What do these biblical texts tell you about God and His nature?
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What is God calling us (me and you individually) to do?
Take Away Challenges
·
What has the Holy Spirit revealed to you in
this passage? How will you apply it to your life this week?
·
Whom do you know who needs to hear this?
·
What is God bringing to your attention in this discussion? What
beliefs, thoughts or actions need to be addressed or changed?
Hashtags #Connected
#Grafted #
Sunday sermon link https://youtu.be/dTCEzh00V8Y
Kevin’s Blog Link to more
resources: Click here for Kevin’s Blog Notes
Comments and resources with some more
resources:
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+12%3A4-13&version=NIV
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