“For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 6:23, ESV)

08/03/2015 – Evening Service: The Abrahamic Covenant

Bible Readings:

Genesis 11:27 – 12:9, Galatians 3:1-14

Sermon Outline:

Genesis 12:1–4 (NKJV)

1 Now the Lord had said to Abram: “Get out of your country, From your family And from your father’s house, To a land that I will show you. 2 I will make you a great nation; I will bless you And make your name great; And you shall be a blessing. 3 I will bless those who bless you, And I will curse him who curses you; And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.” 4 So Abram departed as the Lord had spoken to him,

I  What happened before Abraham.

II  The call to Abraham.

III  What happened after Abraham?

Galatians 3:13–14 (NKJV)

13 Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”), 14 that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

“Man of Sorrows,” what a name

For the Son of God, who came

Ruined sinners. to reclaim!

What a mighty Saviour!

Bearing shame and scoffing rude,

In my place condemned He stood;

Sealed my pardon with His Blood.

What a mighty Saviour!

Man of Sorrows – Philip Paul Bliss