The Two Friends Of The Court

 

I. Abraham

 

   A. Israel's racial father

 

   B. Scripture

 

      1. Romans 4:1-5

 

      2. Romans 4:9-25

 

   C. His salvation

 

      1. Scripture

 

         a. Romans 4:1-5

 

         b. Romans 4:9-12

 

      2. How was Abraham saved? - Rom 4:3

 

      3. When was Abraham saved? - Rom 4:10

 

      4. Why was Abraham saved? - Rom 4:11

 

   D. His promise

 

      1. Romans 4:13-15

 

      2. "That he should be the heir of the world." -

          Romans 3:13

 

      3. A reference to the Abrahamic Covenant

 

   E. His posterity

 

      1. Scripture

 

         a. Romans 4:16-17

 

         b. Romans 4:23-25

 

      2. "To all the seed." - Rom 4:16

 

      3. He has a threefold seed

 

         a. Isaac

 

            (1) His earthly seed

 

            (2) Scripture

 

                 (a) Gen 21:3

 

                 (b) Rom 9:7

 

         b. All believers

 

            (1) The spiritual seed

 

            (2) Scripture

 

                 (a) Romans 4:23-25

 

                 (b) Gal 3:7

 

         c. Christ

 

            (1) The single seed

 

            (2) Scripture

 

                 (a) Matt 1:1

 

                 (b) Gal 3:16

 

   F. His great faith - Rom 4:18-21

 

II. David

 

   A. Israel's royal father

 

   B. Romans 4:6-8

 

   C. What was his great sin?

 

      1. Adultery

 

      2. Murder

 

      3. 2 Sam 11-12

 

   D. How was he forgiven?

 

      1. By faith

 

      2. Scripture

 

         a. Ps 32

 

         b. Ps 51