Like Lemonaide

Visalia First
Jul 2 – 9, 2023

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7/2/23 Visalia First: Like Lemonade: The Gospel According to Romans
By: Dr. Jason Kennedy
Executive Pastor of Leadership Development
Provost Of Catalyst Bible College
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‭‭Romans‬ ‭5‬:‭1‬-‭10‬‬
Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die— but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God. For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life.

‭‭Romans‬ ‭5‬:‭8‬‬
but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

How Most View God:

– Evil AUTHORITARIAN

How Most View God:

– Distant CREATOR

How Most View God:

– Hard TASKMASTER

How Most View God:

– Terrible TORMENTER

How Most View God:

– Loving FATHER

The Gospel tells us that GOD IS LOVE and that is demonstrated by CHRIST’S ACTION on the cross.

The Result of the Gospel:

– CHANGES OUR IDENTITY – From unrighteous to righteous

The Result of the Gospel:

– CHANGES OUR STATUS – From enemy to friend

The Result of the Gospel:

– CHANGES OUR OUTLOOK – From hopeless to joyful

The Result of the Gospel:

– CHANGES OUR POSITION – From surrender to resolve

‭‭Romans‬ ‭12‬:‭1‬-‭2‬‬
Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

“By faith, WE ARE WHAT WE ARE NOT.” – Karl Bart