Sermon Outline 11.17.2024

Text: Romans 4:1-25
Title: Justification by Faith in the Life of Abraham
Main Idea: God justifies sinners through faith alone, as exemplified in Abraham, whose trust in God's promise was counted as righteousness

I. Abraham’s boast? (4:1-2)

II. Abraham was not justified by works (4:3-8)

III. Abraham was not justified by sacraments (4:9-12)

IV. Abraham was not justified by the Law (4:13-16)

V. Abraham’s faith counts like ours (4:17-25)