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Romans 15:15-21
God Glorifying Himself Through You
Romans 15:15-21
How do you know if you are glorifying God?
You can explain it only by the grace of God 15:15
Romans 15:14; 1 Timothy 4:6
Romans 12:3; 2 Corinthians 3:5,6
We are saved by grace Eph. 2:8-9.
We live by grace Eph. 2:10
Why? It's God empowered. Eph. 1:17-20,19
You can explain it only by Holy Spirit sanctification 15:16
Sanctification - set apart -
Positional country-regionplaceRom. 8:38-39
We share the perfect righteousness of Christ, 2 Cor 5:21.
We share the eternal life of Christ, 1 Jn 5:11-12.
We share the election of Christ, Eph 1:4.
We share the sonship of Christ, Gal 3:26.
We share the heirship of Christ, Rom 8:16-17.
We share the priesthood of Christ, Heb 10:10-14.
We are transferred into the kingdom of the Son of His love, Col 1:13.
Experiential John 17:17
Ultimate 1 Thessalonians 5:23; Philippians 3:21
You can ascribe it only to Christ's work 15:17-19
He empowers Eph. 1:19; Phil. 4:13
He enlivens Gal. 2:20
We strive, He works 1 Cor. 15:10
1 Corinthians 2:1-5; Galatians 6:14
2 Corinthians 12:12; 2 Thessalonians 2:9; Mark 13:22; Matthew 16:4; Romans 15:1-3
Your aim is the gospel for others 15:20-21
We all build on Christ as our foundation Matt. 7:24-27.
On the foundation of the apostles and prophets Eph. 2:20.
On a foundation built in heaven 1 Cor. 3:7-14
Surrender to God's control to glorify Him!
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