OVERVIEW OF JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH: OLD TESTAMENT DOCTRINE
WHAT GOD REQUIRED IN THE OLD TESTAMENT FOR A RELATIONSHIP
By Dennis Schmidt 11/2006
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This paper discusses the Old Testament saints and what God required of them for a relationship. The paper shows that they were born again. They were saved the same way we are, by faith in God. Justification by faith is an Old Testament principle. All scriptures are from the King James' version Bible.
INDUCTIVE
COMMENTS:
THEME: There are many Old Testament individuals who lived their faith. God imputed righteous to them and they received the promise with us as heirs and co-heirs with Christ. The same Holy Spirit in us was also in them. Their faith was shown through their works of faith.
PURPOSE: Not by law, or works, but faith
KEY VERSE:
WHO: God written mostly by Bible authors Moses and Paul.
TO WHOM: Elected men and women
WHAT: Like Abraham believed or had faith in God, so
we must believe and it will be accounted, imputed, and reckoned for our
righteousness.
WHY: Children
of Abraham by faith.
WAY: Through Abraham
through Christ to us by faith.
WHEREAS: Abraham's faith saved him before he was circumcised which is a sign of law.
WHERE: Earth
WHEN: When the person believes like Abraham.
WHILE: Some did not receive the promise as they decided to go on to perfection.
PAPER
OUTLINE:
I) DEFINITIONS:
A) JUSTIFIED:
B) RIGHTEOUS:
C) IMPUTED:
II) ABRAHAM:
A) ABRAHAM BELIEVED GOD. IT WAS ACCOUNTED TO HIM FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS:
B) WE ARE THE CHILDREN OF ABRAHAM WHO IS OUR FATHER:
C) ALSO CHILDREN OF GOD:
D) ALL NATIONS (FAMILIES) OF THE EARTH BE BLESSED:
E) THEY WHICH BE OF FAITH ARE BLESSED WITH FAITHFUL ABRAHAM:
III) SCRIPTURES ON THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY HIS FAITH:
IV) SCRIPTURES ON COUNTED UNTO HIM FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS:
V) FAITH:
VI) WHAT GOD INSTRUCTS US ABOUT THE LAW:
VII) WHAT GOD INSTRUCTS US ABOUT WORKS:
VIII) FURTHER SCRIPTURE ABOUT OLD TESTAMENT SAINTS BEING SAVED BY FAITH:
IX) CONCLUSION:
I) DEFINITIONS:
A) JUSTIFIED: How can a righteous, holy God forgive sinners and accept them as if they never sinned? God performed a legal and formal acquittal from guilt to the believer. He declared us to be righteous by imputation.
B) RIGHTEOUS: Character of being right, just, holy, clean & pure. God conforms to a moral proper standard or norm. To miss the norm is to sin. Jesus alone was perfect. He is the rock.
C) IMPUTED: God reckon to us, account us, & attribute us His righteous. It does not imply a transfer of moral qualities but credits us with Jesus righteous as our innocent substitute. Jesus fulfilled the law & His payment of our debt was reckoned to us.
II) ABRAHAM: Our - Example, Father, Nation & Blessings
A) ABRAHAM BELIEVED GOD. IT WAS ACCOUNTED TO HIM FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS:
B) WE ARE THE CHILDREN OF ABRAHAM WHO IS OUR FATHER:
C) ALSO CHILDREN OF GOD:
D) ALL NATIONS (FAMILIES) OF THE EARTH BE BLESSED:
E) THEY WHICH BE OF FAITH ARE BLESSED WITH FAITHFUL ABRAHAM:
III) SCRIPTURES ON THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY HIS FAITH: Both scriptures.
IV) SCRIPTURES ON COUNTED UNTO HIM FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS:
V) FAITH:
Faith is not the same as hope. Hope is wishing for something. Faith is having it in a faith dimension. When God reveals (manifests) it to this dimension is up to Him. We are to believe, when we pray, that the answer has already occurred. Future prayers are thanksgiving & praise for God's gift we already have in faith.
VI) WHAT GOD INSTRUCTS US ABOUT THE LAW:
VII) WHAT GOD INSTRUCTS US ABOUT WORKS:
VIII) FURTHER SCRIPTURE ABOUT OLD TESTAMENT SAINTS BEING SAVED BY FAITH:
Following are many Old Testament individuals who lived their faith. God imputed righteous to them and they received the promise with us as heirs and co-heirs with Christ. The same Holy Spirit in us was also in them. Their faith was shown through their works of faith.
IX) CONCLUSION:
Jesus in Eph. 4:8 ascended with the Old Testament saints to heaven.
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