Ten-13 Posts - DT Life Coach - Dr. David Turpen

Assurance – Do You Have It? – Romans 5:1-3 (102)

Assurance – being 100% confident that you are saved – is based squarely on your understanding of justification by grace through faith. The single greatest reason I am spending time going through the Book of Romans is to help you have just such an assurance. …

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Faith Like Abraham – DTLC Radio 101

Faith like Abraham. That’s what we are to have. Faith like Abraham. This is the point of Romans 4:17b-25. If Abraham’s faith was credited to him as righteousness and we can have that same justification, what kind of faith do we need? Paul’s answer is …

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Not by Law – How Abraham Became A Father – DTLC Radio 100

Not by law. The salvation of sinners is not by works (4:1-8), not by circumcision (4:9-12), nor is it by law (4:13-17). It is by faith and therefore consistent with grace. In this section of Romans Paul continues his contrast between the law-system and the …

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The “Sign” Makes No Difference – DTLC Radio 099

The sign of the covenant relationship between God and the Hebrews has zero impact on salvation. In Romans 4:1-8, Paul states that salvation is by faith apart from works. Verses 9-12 he teaches that it is apart from circumcision (i.e. the sign of the covenant) …

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Justifying the Wicked – DTLC Radio 098

“God, who justifies the wicked…” What an amazing phrase…justifying the wicked. How does that even happen? How can it even happen? God is the One who declares that all judges should always condemn and never acquit (justify) the wicked. In fact, God Himself declares, “I …

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Abraham’s Faith Saved Him – DTLC Radio 097

Salvation has always been by grace through faith - Romans 4:1-8

Abraham’s faith was credited to him as righteousness (Genesis 15:6). It was not his works of law that resulted in his salvation. As is the case today, salvation always is, always has been, and always will be, by grace through faith. Therefore,Paul goes back to …

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You Still Have to Follow the Law – DTLC Radio 096

Do we nullify the law through faith? May it never be! ON the contrary, we establish the law.

So, does “being under grace” mean that we no longer have to abide by the law? Are Christians – as a result of their faith – exempt from keeping the law of God? Is it necessary for Christians to still be obedient to the commandments …

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Conditions of Grace – DTLC Radio 095

Are there conditions for receiving God’s grace and salvation? Yes! And understanding that (a) there are conditions and (b) what those conditions are will make all the difference. How do you answer the question: What must I do to be saved? Your response could make …

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Creator & Redeemer – DTLC Radio 094

There is a difference in the ways we deal with God. God has “performed” three primary works: Creation, Providence, and Redemption. In these works God has three primary roles: Creator, Ruler, and Redeemer. Every person ever conceived deals with God in at least two of …

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DTLC Radio 093 – What Are “Works of Law”?

Fro we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from works of law. Romans 3:28

Romans 3:28 – What does Paul mean by “works of law”? How does the Bible define “works”? Are there conditions to salvation? Are we saved by “faith alone” and nothing else? What about repentance or confession or baptism? Is everything a person does counted as …

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