OVERVIEW OF JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH: OLD TESTAMENT DOCTRINE

WHAT GOD REQUIRED IN THE OLD TESTAMENT FOR A RELATIONSHIP

By Dennis Schmidt 8/2011

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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.

Galatians 3:6-9

PURPOSE: Not by law, or works, but faith

Romans 4:22  Romans the book of faith & God's redemption plan.

Galatians 3:6  Galatians the book of faith over works.

James 2:23  James the book of works with faith.

KEY VERSE:

Romans 4:2-3  Works can not purify. Scriptures = Genesis 15:6.

Genesis 15:6  1st he = Abraham & 2nd he = God.

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.

Galatians 3:6

WHY: Children of Abraham by faith.

Romans 4:12  From Abraham comes three nations: Jews, Arabs & Christians.

Romans 4:16  Our father Abraham.

WAY: Through Abraham through Christ to us by faith.

Galatians 3:14  Faith is an Old Testament doctrine.

Galatians 3:16  Through Abraham through Christ to us.

WHEREAS: Abraham's faith saved him before he was circumcised which is a sign of law.

Psalms 106:31

Romans 4:11

WHERE: Earth

WHEN: When the person believes like Abraham.

Romans 4:16

WHILE: Some did not receive the promise as they decided to go on to perfection.

Hebrews 11:13

Hebrews 11:39-40  They received the promise after Christ redeemed mankind.

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

Galatians 3:6-9

A) ABRAHAM BELIEVED GOD. IT WAS ACCOUNTED TO HIM FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS:

Romans 4:2-3  Works can not purify. Scriptures = Genesis 15:6.

Genesis 15:6  1st he = Abraham & 2nd he = God.

Romans 4:22  Romans the book of faith & God's redemption plan.

Galatians 3:6  Galatians the book of faith over works.

James 2:23  James the book of works with faith.

B) WE ARE THE CHILDREN OF ABRAHAM WHO IS OUR FATHER:

Romans 4:12  From Abraham comes three nations: Jews, Arabs & Christians.

Romans 4:16  Our father Abraham.

C) ALSO CHILDREN OF GOD:

Galatians 3:26  Faith in Jesus brings us into God's family.

Galatians 3:29  Faith makes us Abraham's

D) ALL NATIONS (FAMILIES) OF THE EARTH BE BLESSED:

Genesis 12:3  God's promises are to Abraham & us for our faith.

Genesis 22:16-18  We are included in the seed of faith through Abraham.

E) THEY WHICH BE OF FAITH ARE BLESSED WITH FAITHFUL ABRAHAM:

Galatians 3:14  Faith is an Old Testament doctrine.

Galatians 3:16  Through Abraham through Christ to us.

III) SCRIPTURES ON THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY HIS FAITH: Both scriptures.

Habakkuk 2:4 

Romans 1:17  Written in Genesis. God's plan to justify mankind.

Galatians 3:11

Hebrews 10:38

Romans 3:27-28  The law shows sin. The faithful man is imputed righteous.

IV) SCRIPTURES ON COUNTED UNTO HIM FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS:

Psalms 106:31

Romans 4:11   Abraham's faith saved before circumcised

2 Corinthians 5:19 

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.

Hebrews 11:6 

Romans 14:23 

VI) WHAT GOD INSTRUCTS US ABOUT THE LAW:

Romans 4:11 above, shows faith justification came before the law.

Romans 3:20  The law shows us to be sinners who need a savior Jesus.

Galatians 3:21 

Galatians 3:24

Galatians 3:10  To follow the law, means to follow it perfectly.

Romans 4:4-8  David failed to follow the law when he committed both adultery and murder. His statement in Ps. 32:1 about imputation shows his belief in faith for righteous.

Colossians 2:14  Jesus said it is finish. law fulfilled

Romans 10:4  This shows God's righteousness plan.

VII) WHAT GOD INSTRUCTS US ABOUT WORKS:

Ephesians 2:8-10  God has set up the works we are to do.

Matthew 5:16 

Romans 13:10  Our work is to love others.

Colossians 1:10  A Christian should do good works from his love.

1 Timothy 6:18

James 2:17-18  Faith will have works to show it's real.

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.

Hebrews 11:4-5 

Hebrews 11:7  Noah's faith prior to Moses law.

Hebrews 11:11

Hebrews 11:21-23

Hebrews 11:31-32 

1 Peter 1:10-11  The Holy Spirit of Christ which was in them.

IX) CONCLUSION:

Hebrews 11:13

Hebrews 11:39-40  They received the promise after Christ redeemed mankind.

Jesus in Eph. 4:8 ascended with the Old Testament saints to heaven.

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