Aug. 25, 2024

Background:

• We can't achieve true righteousness on our own
• Blessed are those that seek righteousness for they shall be filled
• Do you want to be blessed?
• Jesus is the Bread of Life

Key Sermon Points:

1. Paul's desire (vs. 1-2)
   1. That people would be saved
   2. The door to salvation is open to all: Jews and Gentiles
   3. We need to continue to pray for all
2. Israel's mistake (v. 3)
   1. The Law was given to Israel for them to share, but they didn't share
   2. They made the mistake of trying to live up to all of the law and trying to add to it with laws, rituals, and works
   3. They only had partial knowledge of God's righteousness
   4. Our righteousness are like filthy rags (Isaiah 64:6)
   5. They failed to understand God's true nature: Holy and Righteous
   6. They failed to understand God's plan for salvation (John 3:13-18)
   7. We must be careful to not be undercover Christians
3. Israel refused to hear the whole truth (v. 4)
   1. Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes
   2. Jesus is God's righteousness
   3. Jesus is God's Son that would take away the sins of the world
   4. Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life (John 14:6)
   5. We are commanded to go and tell others about Jesus
4. Man's righteousness verses God's righteousness (vs. 5-7)
   1. Man's righteousness is of the law (v. 5)
   2. God's righteousness comes from faith in Jesus Christ (vs. 6-7)
5. God's righteousness and salvation are right before you (vs. 8-10)
   1. The walk is about faith in Jesus Christ (v. 8)
   2. We must seek God's righteousness
   3. We must witness to others about what God's Word says (Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23, Romans 5:8, Romans 10:9-10)
   4. Jesus took on our sins on the cross so that we can take on his righteousness