Stature of a Perfect Man P4 [Faith P2] - Br Allistair Francis

Описание: In this fourth part of the Stature of a Perfect Man series, titled "The Just Shall Live by Faith," we go beyond the initial definition of faith to explore how it functions as a daily requirement for the believer. Building on the foundation of the first seven virtues, this teaching focuses on the transition from living by Law to living by Faith.
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The Proclamation of Faith
The phrase "The just shall live by faith" is not a suggestion or a debate; it is a divine statement.
The "Just": This refers to those who are already righteous. You aren't made righteous by your daily acts of faith; you live by faith because you have been made righteous through Christ.
The Foundation: As seen in the Stature of a Perfect Man diagram, Faith is the bedrock. Every other virtue—virtue, knowledge, temperance, patience—must rest on this rock-solid foundation. If your foundation is cracked with doubt, the rest of the building will lean.
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Faith vs. Law: The Great Paradox
The message draws a sharp contrast between following the "Message" as a set of rules (Law) and following it by revelation (Faith).
Natural Benefits of the Law: Keeping the "Message standards" (no drinking, no smoking, decent dress) brings natural health and social benefits even if you don't believe. However, without faith, these works will eventually fail you when trials come.
The Knowledge of Sin: The Law was given to show us our guilt, but it has no power to remove it. Only faith in the grace of Christ justifies the believer.
Boasting vs. Grace: If you feel you "deserve" blessings because you keep the rules, you are living by a "debt" system. True faith excludes boasting, recognizing that we are "unfit" on our own but made righteous by Him.
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00:00 – Scripture Reading: Habakkuk 2:4 and Romans 1:17
01:19 – Martin Luther and the Reformation: Breaking from the Law
02:30 – The Stature of a Perfect Man: Faith as the Foundation
06:13 – Defining "The Just": Righteousness before Acts
10:41 – Romans 3: Faith vs. Law and the "Advantage" of the Jew
13:45 – Righteousness vs. Holiness: Being "Fit for Service"
18:41 – When Unbelief Catches Up: Why people leave the Message
22:49 – Righteousness without the Law is Manifested
26:50 – COD (Conduct, Order, and Doctrine): A guide of wisdom, not a police manual
30:33 – Clearing the Guilt: The power of true forgiveness
38:45 – Romans 4: Abraham’s Faith counted for Righteousness
44:39 – Blessed is the Man to whom the Lord will not impute sin
52:33 – Experience brings Faith: Moving from a "bubble" to reality
56:48 – Personal Story: Walking 5km home at 5 years old in Newcastle
01:04:57 – Romans 3:7: Dealing with failures and accountability
01:11:34 – Space to Improve: Defining Grace in parenting and life
01:18:13 – Faith OF Christ vs. Faith IN Christ
01:20:18 – 2 Corinthians 13: Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith
01:27:15 – Lack of Ambition: Why believers drift into immorality
01:30:43 – Real Faith knows no defeat: The challenge of the prayer line
01:34:58 – Closing Question: What is your ambition in Christ?