Occasional Sermon – Graham Barnes
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Romans: The Heart of the Gospel – The Day Draws Nearer
Peter Barnes | Romans 13:11-14
SERMON NOTES
THE DAY DRAWS NEARER
(Romans 13:11-14)
– no foundation or framework for morality today.
1. Be ready for the coming of Christ.
– 13:11-12; be ready in Matt.25:1-13, 14-30; Luke 12:35-40
– perspective in Heb.10:24-25; James 5:8-9; 1 Pet.4:7
– Thomas Chalmers said …
Occasional Sermon – Appointing Elders
Peter Barnes | Titus 1:1-9
SERMON NOTES
APPOINTING ELDERS
Exodus 18:1-27; Titus 1:1-9
– see Acts 14:21-23
1. Church polity does not define the church but is important.
– 1:5; Crete had many towns
– for the centrality of the gospel see Gal.1:8-9; 1 Cor.15:1-4
– but Paul still seeks …
Romans: The Heart of the Gospel – Love Fulfils the Law
Peter Barnes | Romans 13:8-10
SERMON NOTES
LOVE FULFILS THE LAW
(Romans 13:8-10)
– note Rom.3:31
1. We are to owe people nothing.
– 13:8a; link with verse 7; the Bible does not forbid borrowing or lending (Ex.22:25; Ps.37:26; Matt.5:42)
– but beware of debt (Ps.37:21)
2. We owe love …
The Messiah’s Mission (Matthew 10-12) – Messiah or Beelzebub?
Peter Barnes | Matthew 12:22-27
SERMON NOTES
MESSIAH OR BEELZEBUB?
Exodus 7:8-13; 8:16-19; Matthew 12:22-27
– same issue raised in Matt.9:32-34
1. Most of Jesus’ miracles were observed by many people.
– 12:22-23; the miracle is obvious and many people respond with the question: ‘Perhaps this could be the Messiah?’ …
Romans: The Heart of the Gospel – The Christian as Citizen
Peter Barnes | Romans 13:5-7
SERMON NOTES
THE CHRISTIAN AS CITIZEN
(Romans 13:5-7)
1. We are subject to the authorities not just for the wrath but for the sake of conscience.
– 13:5; it could be God’s wrath or the authorities’ wrath or both
– second motive is conscience – …
Romans: The Heart of the Gospel – Justice in the Civil Sphere
Peter Barnes | Romans 13:1-4
SERMON NOTES
JUSTICE IN THE CIVIL SPHERE
(Romans 13:1-4)
– see Matt.22:15-21; can become a serious issue e.g. Acts 5:63-37; 17:6-7
1. Authorities are from God.
– 13:1; see Ps.75:7; Prov.8:15-16; Dan.4:17, 25, 32; John 19:11
– the state is not the world (James 4:4; …
Baptism: Why We Baptize Infants
At first sight, this may seem strange because the baby does not understand what is going on. He or she is too young to repent and believe the gospel. But there are good reasons for baptizing the children of at least one parent with saving faith in Christ.
- The Bible