BLESSINGS OF BEING JUSTIFIED! – Part 4
SCRIPTURE
Romans 5:1-11
LIFE APPLICATION
Because God loved us when we were His enemies and placed His Spirit within us when we were justified, victory in the Christian life is not achieved by our strength but by yielding daily to the Spirit who fills us with God’s overflowing love.
THE PROFOUND LOVE THAT WAS DISPLAYED
Romans 5:6–8
–A Love That Was Not Earned
–A Love That Was Not Delayed.
–A Love That Was Not Denied
THE PROVEN LOVE THAT WAS DEMONSTRATED
Romans 5:8
–God’s Love Is Not Merely Declared
–God’s Love Is Decisively Displayed
THE POURED LOVE THAT WAS DEPOSITED
Romans 5:5
–The Meaning of “Shed Abroad”
–The Ministry of the Spirit Before and After Salvation
THE PERMANENT GIFT THAT WAS DELIVERED
Romans 5:5; Ephesians 1
–The Spirit Is Our Seal
–The Spirit Is Our Earnest
THE POWERFUL PRESENCE THAT WAS DEPOSITED
(At the Moment of Salvation)
–Regeneration
–Indwelling
–Baptism
–Sealing
THE PRESENT CONTROL THAT MUST BE DESIRED
Ephesians 5:18
There is one vital ministry of the Holy Spirit that you must actively seek: the filling. Paul commands, “Be filled with the Spirit.”This directive is not optional; it is a continual process that requires daily intentionality. You do not receive more of the Spirit; rather, the Spirit desires more of you. While He may be a resident within you, He must also assume control and leadership, becoming the President of your life.
THE PRACTICAL ILLUSTRATIONS THAT MAKE IT PLAIN
–The Cow Illustration[i]
–The Drunkard Illustration[ii]
–D. L. Moody’s Glass.[iii]
CONCLUSION: THE PERSONAL APPEAL FOR DEPENDENCE
Illustration References:
[i]U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) dairy management guidelines
[ii]Alcoholics Anonymous (1939), “The Big Book”
[iii]The Life of Dwight L. Moody by W. R. Moody
Disclaimer: All portions of this sermon by Pastor Shane are delivered under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. Stories and illustrations drawn from outside sources are cited in the illustration references section, while many illustrations are also shared from Pastor Shane’s own personal experiences.