ROMANS  4:16-25

“The Faith of a Founding Father”

 

Introduction-

 

 

Abraham shows what it really means to trust God for salvation:

 

I.      FAITH  IN THE  POWER  OF  GOD – vv. 17-19

            1- The Power to Give Life - v. 17

 

 

            2- The Power to Speak Things into Existence - v. 17

 

                       

            3- The Power to Change a Hopeless Situation - v. 18

 

 

            4- The Power to Do the Impossible - v. 19

 

 

 

II.     FAITH  IN  THE  PROMISES  OF  GOD – vv. 20-22

            1- Does Not Waver - v. 20

 

 

            2- Praises God in Advance - v. 20

 

 

            3- Rests in God’s Ability to Keep His Promises - v. 21

 

 

 

III.   OUR  FAITH  IN  THE  POWER  AND  PROMISES  OF  GOD – vv. 23-25

            1- His Promise - vv. 23-24a

 

 

            2- His Power - v. 24b

 

 

            3- The Object of Our Faith - v. 25

 

 

 

Conclusion-