#218-EP18 ~ 5 Important questions about Ephesians 1:7 & a study of Romans 3:19-31 4Us2UsMinistries.com
5 Questions:
1. What happened at the cross?
2 Corinthians 5:18-21
18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.
21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
2. Does our faith affect what happened at the cross? NO!
3. Does our faith affect our salvation? YES!
4. Is there Scripture that says forgiveness comes by faith? NONE Not even once in Paul’s 13 epistles!
5. What does Scripture say we’re given by faith? Justification—and salvation
Romans 3:19-31 – Probably the most complete explanation of the gospel in all Paul’s 13 writings. Here we have the details of OUR gospel message.
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