In this week’s Victorious Grow Group Podcast, Pastor Joey, Barry, Brandon, and AB reflect on Romans 4–5 and Abraham’s faith as a model for believers. They emphasize that salvation is by grace through faith, not works or law, highlighting Abraham’s trust before the law and circumcision. The conversation explores how tribulations build perseverance, character, and hope, while cautioning against false expectations of sinless perfection. They stress the importance of abiding with Christ rather than striving in human strength.The group draws lessons from Abraham’s journey: waiting on God’s timing, trusting in impossible circumstances, and recognizing faith as a continually growing process. They unpack Paul’s teaching on justification, Christ’s finished work (“tetelestai”), and Jesus as the ultimate mercy seat and propitiation. Practical applications include remembering God’s equal offer of grace, personal responsibility to believe, and yielding to God’s vision and timing. The session closes with prayer requests—wisdom, patience, perseverance, family needs, and thanksgiving for new life—before ending in prayer and encouragement to share the devotional resources with others.If you want to follow along with our daily scripture readings, Victorious devotional guides are available on ⁠⁠Amazon.00:00–02:24 | Opening banter, devotional resources introduced; encouragement to pick up Victorious devotional guides and supplements.02:24–04:53 | Brandon shares how Romans 4 impacted him: Abraham’s faith before the law, salvation by faith not rituals, and lessons from tribulations.04:53–07:37 | Discussion on striving for sinless perfection—contrasting false teaching with biblical truth: Christians abide in Christ, not human effort.07:37–09:38 | Romans 5:1–5 read and applied: tribulation leads to perseverance, character, and hope. Importance of distinguishing trials from self-inflicted struggles.09:38–12:22 | Abraham’s example—faith before law and circumcision. Salvation always by grace through faith; children of Abraham are all who believe, not by genetics.12:22–15:25 | Lighthearted humor about circumcision. Discussion of Abraham’s faith in resurrection and Isaac’s obedience—Jewish tradition on the binding of Isaac.15:25–18:47 | Practical applications: grace available but not automatic, becoming children of promise through faith, equal access for all believers.18:47–20:28 | God calls things into existence; believers invited into His bigger plan and vision. Faith requires yielding to God’s timing.20:28–24:16 | Abraham’s faith journey: failures (lying about Sarah, Hagar episode), lessons in waiting. Faith grows through hopelessness and God’s timing.24:16–27:36 | Perseverance of faith; God delights in working in impossible situations. Romans 5 revisited—justification, peace with God, hope in tribulation.27:36–30:43 | “Justified” explained; Jesus’ final word “Tetelestai”—paid in full, sentence served, victory won. Christ’s work fully sufficient.30:43–34:49 | Justification, sanctification, and glorification explained; believers secure in salvation. Christ as propitiation and true mercy seat.34:49–37:06 | Brandon reflects on Abraham’s steadfast but imperfect faith; law superseded by faith. Trials strengthen belief and support the Great Commission.37:06–39:17 | Closing reflections: justified by grace, peace with God, living by the Spirit. Invitation to share devotional resources and podcast.39:17–42:10 | Prayer requests: wisdom, perseverance, family transitions, baby Esther’s health, septic system issues.42:10–42:30 | Closing prayer and farewell; encouragement to continue reading, sharing, and abiding in the Spirit.

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