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Faith Greater Than

2. Theme Verse
And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him. Hebrews 11:6 NLT
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3. Can we boast, then, that we have done anything to be accepted by God
    Can we boast, then, that we have done anything to be accepted by God? No, because our acquittal is not based on obeying the law. It is based on faith. 28 So we are made right with God through faith and not by obeying the law. 29 After all, is God the God of the Jews only? Isn't he also the God of the Gentiles? Of course he is. (Romans 3:27-29)
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4. The Law
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5. The Law
1. What is the Law?
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6. The Law
1. What is the Law? It is the rituals, rules, and commandments found in the Old Testament.
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7. What is the purpose of the Law?
1. What is the Law? It is the rituals, rules, and commandments found in the Old Testament.
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What is the purpose of the Law?

8. The Law
1. What is the Law? It is the rituals, rules, and commandments found in the Old Testament.
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What is the purpose of the Law?
It shows us how sinful we are.

9. Following the Law can create 3 false realities
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10. Following the Law can create 3 false realities
We can control God
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11. We can control God We contribute to being right with Him
Following the Law can create 3 false realities
We can control God We contribute to being right with Him
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12. Following the Law can create 3 false realities
We can control God We contribute to being right with Him Our good works gives us bragging rights
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13.     There is only one God, and he makes people right with himself only by faith, whether they are Jews or Gentiles. 31 Well then, if we emphasize faith, does this mean that we can forget about the law? Of course not! In fact, only when we have faith do we truly fulfill the law. (Romans 3:30-31)
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14. Don't misunderstand why I have come
    Don't misunderstand why I have come. I did not come to abolish the law of Moses or the writings of the prophets. No, I came to accomplish their purpose. (Matt. 5:17 NLT)
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15. Don't misunderstand why I have come
    Don't misunderstand why I have come. I did not come to abolish the law of Moses or the writings of the prophets. No, I came to accomplish their purpose. (Matt. 5:17 NLT) The Law pointed to the necessity of Jesus’ life and sacrifice
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16.     One of them, an expert in religious law, tried to trap him with this question:  36 "Teacher, which is the most important commandment in the law of Moses?"  37 Jesus replied, "'You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.'  38 This is the first and greatest commandment.  39 A second is equally important: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'  40 The entire law and all the demands of the prophets are based on these two commandments."  (Matt. 22:35-40 NLT)
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Faith Greater Than
Fear, Hate, Evil, Law