(Clip) A Look Into God's Courtroom
Tim Conway explains how God justifies the ungodly by transferring their sins to Christ, who knew no sin, so that believers become the righteousness of God.
This sermon delves into the profound concept of God justifying the ungodly through Christ, where despite our guilt and ungodliness, God declares us not guilty and righteous. It explores 2 Corinthians 5:21, illustrating how God made Christ, who was sinless, to be sin for us sinners so that we could become the righteousness of God in Christ.
Full Transcript
This is for the person who believes in Him who justifies the ungodly. Now that's just, see that's where this thing is so beautiful. He justifies the ungodly.
Wait a second, you've got an ungodly person. Do you recognize what justify means? Justify means God himself looks and says not guilty and it says he's ungodly. He's ungodly, he's guilty.
And God says not guilty, not ungodly. How? What happens? Okay, now you got to turn really quickly over to 2 Corinthians chapter 5. 2 Corinthians chapter 5, the very last verse. This is one of the glorious verses on the righteousness of God as well.
Look at it here, 2 Corinthians 5.21. Here's what happens, for our sake, that's the sinner. He, that's God the Father, made Christ to be sin who knew no sin so that in Christ we might become the righteousness of God. You see, the righteousness of God is something we become.
It's for us. How did it happen? It didn't just happen. God did not just sweep those sins under the rug.
He doesn't just say to an ungodly man, righteous. No, no, no. That righteousness has to come from somewhere.
You see what happens? There's Christ. He comes into the courtroom. God takes our sin and makes him to be sin.
He who knew no sin, he has no sin. And now we're free of it. And we are the righteousness of God in him.
This is it. This is the truth.
Sermon Outline
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I. The Problem of Ungodliness
- Ungodly man is guilty before God
- Understanding the meaning of justification
- God's declaration of 'not guilty' despite ungodliness
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II. The Divine Exchange in Christ
- Christ made to be sin though He knew no sin
- Our sins transferred to Christ in God's courtroom
- Believers become the righteousness of God through Christ
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III. The Reality of Righteousness
- Righteousness is not self-generated
- Righteousness comes from God through Christ
- The significance of Christ's sinlessness
Key Quotes
“He justifies the ungodly.” — Tim Conway
“God takes our sin and makes him to be sin.” — Tim Conway
“He who knew no sin, he has no sin. And now we're free of it.” — Tim Conway
Application Points
- Trust in Christ's righteousness rather than your own works for justification.
- Understand that God’s declaration of 'not guilty' is based on Christ’s sacrifice.
- Live confidently as one made righteous through the divine exchange in Christ.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean that God justifies the ungodly?
It means God declares a guilty sinner 'not guilty' by crediting them with righteousness through Christ.
How can an ungodly person be called righteous?
Because Christ took their sin upon Himself, and God credits Christ's righteousness to them.
What is the significance of 2 Corinthians 5:21?
It explains the divine exchange where Christ became sin for us so that we might become God's righteousness.
Does God ignore sin when justifying?
No, God does not ignore sin but places it on Christ who bore it on our behalf.