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Show Notes for "The Gravity of Grace (Romans 3)"
- Introduction:
- Discussion on the nature of anger and its moral implications.
- A whole person's response to perceived evil, not just an emotional reaction .
- The Problem of Sin and God's Wrath:
- Exploration of human sinfulness and God's righteous anger towards sin.
- Quotes from the Old Testament depicting God's wrath .
- The Dilemmas We Face:
- The righteousness of God and our enslavement to sin.
- The inevitability of standing before God and being accountable for our actions .
- The Solution – The Salvation Triangle:
- Introduction to the Salvation Triangle and its significance.
- A breakdown of the three key components: Propitiation, Redemption, and Justification .
- Propitiation:
- Understanding Jesus as the atoning sacrifice who satisfied God's wrath .
- Redemption:
- The liberating power of Christ's blood, offering freedom at a great cost .
- Justification:
- The act of being declared righteous by faith in Jesus Christ .
- Conclusion:
- A call to humility and faith in response to the message of the cross.
- Encouragement to trust in Jesus and recognize the gravity of God's grace .
- Prayer:
- Closing prayer reflecting on the themes of the message and seeking God's continued guidance .
- Resources:
- Mention of "Uprooting Anger" by Robert Jones as a helpful book on understanding and dealing with anger.
- Reference to theologian James Montgomery Boyce's work on the Salvation Triangle.
- Invitation:
- An invitation to listeners to deepen their understanding of the message and to apply it to their lives.
- Encouragement to share insights and personal reflections with the community.
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