Sermon summary: On a piece of paper I wrote, with my eyes closed, the word “righteousness” (which turned out very badly). I then drew a solid straight line on the left side of the paper, representing “God”. Next, I drew another solid red line parallel to the first line, representing “Jesus”. I then rewrote the word “righteousness” with my eyes open and near the red line. Although my writing was still not perfect, yet, because of Jesus (the red-line), what I wrote was acceptable and “lined-up” with the original solid line. The little exercise illustrated “justification by faith alone”. In justification, the main question is: how is a person made right with God? Today’s message will answer that question, which is at the heart of the good news.

1. The reason for justification is grace alone. Genesis 14:17-14:24

2. The reception of justification is faith alone. Genesis 15:1-6

3. The root of justification is Christ alone. Genesis 15:7-21

4. The result of justification is faith that is not alone. James 2:24-25