Church at The Mill

Are you stronger because of us?

Are we stronger because of you?

 

They Were...

1. Committed to the Priorities of God for His Church v.42 

2. Conscious of the Presence of God in  His Church v.43 

3. Connected in the Purposes of God for His Church v.44 

4. Caring for the People of God in His Church v.45

5. Consistent in the Practices of God for His Church v.46

6. Carrying out the Praise of God in their Community v.47a 

7. Continually seeing the Promise of God for His Church v.47b 

 

 

Problem Solved: Romans 5:12-21

Your Greatest Problem...

I. Was Caused by The First Adam

• Disobedience (v19-20)
• Death (v12-14)
• Damnation (v16, 18)

II. Was Conquered by The Second Adam

• Righteous Standing (v.16-19)
• Righteous Living (v.17, 21b)
• Righteous Dying (v.21c)

 

The Christian doctrine of humanity sees the human person as made in God’s image, either a man or a woman by God’s making, fallen through Adam’s historical sin, formed for vocation unto God, and redeemable in and through the God-man, Jesus Christ.
-The Gospel Coalition

Three life changing questions…

1.How did God make you? v.26

         God made you with...

              1.Divine Dignity

              2.Distinct Dominion

2.What did God make you? v.27

              1. God made you male or female

3.Why did God make you?

               1. God made you for His glory

Your creator made you for a reason.  Build your life on this.

 

The gospel teaches you CANNOT follow Christ alone. 

Thankfully, the gospel also teaches you WILL NOT follow Christ alone.

To understand and appreciate the Holy Spirit two words emerge:
Relationship and Role

 1. His Relationship to Us 14:15-17         

          A.His relationship is…

• Promised 14:16a

• Permanent 14:16b 

• Personal 14:17c

2. His Relationship to the World 14:17b

3. His Role in the World 16:7-15

            He convicts the world concerning the…

• Rejection of Christ

• Righteousness of Christ’s Death 

• Reality of Christ’s Work

4. His Role in Us 

The Holy Spirit...

• Gives us Spiritual Life

• Guides us into Spiritual Truth 

• Guards us from Sin

• Guarantees our Salvation

• Glorifies the Savior 15:26; 16:14

Stay Tuned In!

 

Who He Is...

1. He is The Lord v. 15

1. Notice His Divinity v. 15a
2. His Supremacy v. 15b

2. He is The Life of His Creation v. 16-17

1. See His Power v. 16
2. See His Precedence v. 17a
3. See His Preservation v. 17b

3. He is The Leader of His Church

          Why is He the focus of the church?  Because of..

          1.The Position He Holds v.18b

          2.The Preeminence He Has v.18b

          3.The Person He Is v.19

          4.The Peace He Made v.20

The question of “Who He Is” is settled in Scripture.

But is it settled in your heart?

I. The Care of the Father (15:11-13)

1. He is present.

2. He is protector.

3. He is provider.

 

II. The Compassion of the Father (15:14-20)

III. The Celebration of the Father (15:21-24)

IV. The Call of the Father (15:25-32)

 

How should we live knowing that the Father still runs?

• Repent quickly — Don’t wait to “clean up.” The Father runs to meet
  you.
• Receive grace fully — Stop trying to earn what the Father freely gives.
• Release others freely — The Father’s forgiveness becomes our model.
• Rejoice in God’s mercy — Celebrate what the Father celebrates.
• Reject the older‑brother spirit — Don’t let pride keep you outside the feast.

• Doctrine matters because…
• We love God.
• Belief shapes behavior.
• It informs our worldview.
• We need to be equipped to explain what we believe and why we believe it.

This doctrine calls for…

1. Defining the Trinity

The Trinity Defined…

• There is one God
• The Father is God
• The Son is God
• The Holy Spirit is God

2. Defending the Trinity

• • If Jesus isn’t God, His death did not atone for your sins.
  • If Jesus isn’t God, you cannot be justified by faith in Christ.
  • If Jesus isn’t God, He cannot answer your prayers.
  • If the Holy Spirit isn’t God, you cannot trust His leading.
  • Without the Trinity, there were no personal or intimate relationships before Creation.

3. Delighting in the Trinity

The Trinity displays the root of the reality that “God is love.”

Delight in the ways of a triune God!

What does it mean to say that God is sovereign over all things and why does it matter?

We see...

1. The Extent of His Sovereignty v.34

       His Sovereignty is…           1. Everlasting (34a)

          2. Enduring (34b)

2. The Execution of His Sovereignty v.35

       When God executes His plans…

• No one can resist anything He does.
• No one can reverse anything He does.

3.The Encouragement of His Sovereignty

His Sovereignty = Our Strength

 

What does it mean to be godly?

“a God-centered attitude that leads to a God centered life, encompassing both inward devotion and outward conduct.”    - Jerry Bridges

Understanding His Attributes...

1. God is Holy
2. God is Good
3. God is Wise
4. God is Just
5. God is Love

Imitating God requires action!

Doctrine matters because…

• We love God.
• Belief shapes behavior.
• It informs our worldview.
• We need to be equipped to explain what we believe and why we believe it.

God is...

1. Alone, like no other

   - He is alone like no other in that…

• He does not depend
• He does not change

2. Alive, like no other

       - He is alive like no other in that…

• He did not begin
• He will not end

3. Above, like no other

   - He is above like no other in that…

• He is not limited by size or space
• He is not divided

This attribute is the Unity of God

-To the King of the ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.   - 1 Timothy 1:17