Big Idea:
The root of our justification can be seen in the fruit of our actions
Outline:
1) We are all children of someone
2) There are, ultimately, only two “family” groups
3) Actions and affections display our true identity
John 8:39-59
1) We are all “children”
39 They answered him, “Abraham is our father.” Jesus said to them, “If you were Abraham's children, you would be doing the works Abraham did, 40 but now you seek to kill me…” - John 8:42,44
(verses 39, 41, 42, 44, 47, 49, 53, 54, and 56)
2) Only Two Options
42 If God were your Father, you would love me, for I came from God and I am here…44 You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father's desires. - John 8:42,44
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Christ is the only door of entrance into life and salvation.
-Richard Sibbes
3) Root and Fruit
Four characteristics of being in Satan’s family:
- Death (40)
- “Cannot bear” to hear God’s word (43)
- Lies (44)
- Viewing Jesus as untrustworthy (45-47)
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Out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. -Matthew 12:34
Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life. -Proverbs 4:23
birth
death
birth
death
“justification”
Romans 5:16-18
Galatians 2:16
Titus 3:7
birth
death
“justification”
Romans 5:16-18
Galatians 2:16
Titus 3:7
Romans 6:22
Hebrews 10:14
“sanctification”
birth
death
“justification”
Romans 5:16-18
Galatians 2:16
Titus 3:7
Romans 6:22
Hebrews 10:14
“sanctification”
1 Corinthians 1:18 | Philippians 2:12 | 1 Timothy 4:16
“salvation”
birth
death
“justification”
Romans 5:16-18
Galatians 2:16
Titus 3:7
Romans 6:22
Hebrews 10:14
“sanctification”
Romans 8:17-18
1 Peter 5:1
“glorification”
1 Corinthians 1:18 | Philippians 2:12 | 1 Timothy 4:16
“salvation”
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Keep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching. Persist in this, for by so doing you will save both yourself and your hearers. -1 Timothy 4:16
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A Christian should resemble a fruit tree with real fruit, not a Christmas tree with decorations…We must allow the Word of God to confront us, to disturb our security, to undermine our complacency and to overthrow our patterns of thought and behavior.
-John Stott