What about the Law? Does it help to make us “right with God?” Yes it does. Read: Ps 1; the two ways. One right and one wrong! Romans: 7 In this passage of scripture note the number of times the word “Law” and “I” are mentioned, it is about a personal relationship with God and the struggles we can have if we allow the old nature to take control. Paul shows us that the Law is powerless to save the sinner, the law keeper and even the person with a new nature. The sinner is condemned by the law; The law keeper can’t live up to the law; and The person with the new nature finds his/her obedience to the law finds sabotaged by the effects of the old nature. Paul declares that salvation cannot be found by obeying the law. No matter who you are; Only Jesus Christ can set us “Free.”( v 21-25) Without the Law we are headed straight to “Hell” and this is exactly what the enemy wants; no Law means no sin; that is why people do not want to recognise God – if there is no Creator and

Last week we talked about our starting point and the difference our view of the world will be when it starts with God the Creator, so let us find out or for some review the Word of God and find out more as to how, why and what of being “Right with God is about.” 1. We learn from our own experience read Romans 5: 1-5 Because we are made “right” by faith - with God we have the following: Peace with God- knowing right from wrong through His Word. Access to God’s grace- help given to man by God Joy in the hope of sharing God’s glory – our destiny is to be in heaven with Him for eternity. God’s love poured out into our hearts - the Holy Spirit guides us into all truth. 2. We learn this because of what Christ has done for us – showing us God’s great love.  While we were: Weak: Christ died for the ungodly v6 Sinners: Christ died for us v8 Enemies: we were reconciled by His death v 10 (reconciled = to cause to be friendly or harmonious again – establish harmony, in this case us

 What is Faith?  - Dictionary definition. Abraham  1. strong or unshakeable belief in something, esp without proof or evidence 2. a specific system of religious beliefs: the Jewish faith 3. Christianity  trust in God and in his actions and promises 4. a conviction of the truth of certain doctrines of religion, esp when this is not based on reason 5. complete confidence or trust in a person, remedy, etc 6. any set of firmly held principles or beliefs 7. allegiance or loyalty, as to a person (our loyalty is to Jesus Christ) or cause. 8. bad faith  insincerity or dishonesty 9. good faith  honesty or sincerity What the Bible- God’s Word says about faith; Read Hebrews 11:1 Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see. The whole of chapter 11 of Hebrews is on the faith of ordinary, everyday people called by God. If you would like to do a study on faith – find a concordance and look up the