A Life That Brings Praise to God

SERIES: ROMANS
MESSAGE: A Life That Brings Praise to God
TEXT: Romans 2:17–29
MESSAGE BY: Pastor Tim Lewis 

1. It is not based on race. (V. 17)
   (Matt. 3:9; John 8:33, 39)

   • You are not better than other people.

   • You are not preferred over other people.

   • You are not more pure than other people.

2. It is not based on religion. (V. 17b)
   (Luke 18:9–14)

   • Your prideful boasting. (Vv. 18–20)

   • Your hypocritical living. (Vv. 21–23)

   • You cause God’s name to be disrespected. (V. 24)

3. It is not based on your religious rituals. (Vv. 25–28)

   • The purpose of the ritual. (V. 25a)

   • How it becomes invalid or valid.

     • Circumcision – obedience = uncircumcision

     • Uncircumcision + obedience = circumcision

   • God judges each man’s heart and life. (Vv. 26–27)
     (Matt. 21:28–32; Isa. 58:1–8; Matt. 15:1–9)

4. It is based on your personal relationship with God. (Vv. 28–29)

   • Be honest about your sin.

   • Turn from sin to Jesus Christ.

   • Experience God’s work in your heart.

   • Live a life of obedience to God. 
     (Ez. 36:26–29; John 3:3; Titus 3:5)

   Take-away questions:

   1. What kind of life brings praise to God?

   2. How do we deceive ourselves about our relationship with God?

   3. What does God look for in the life of His people?

   4. What is more vital, my religious deeds or my relationship with God?

   5. What is the evidence of a right relationship with God?

   6. How does God change us?

   7. How would God judge your life today?