January 21, 2018

The Heart of the Matter

Series: Romans: Unashamed of the Gospel Scripture: Romans 3:21–31

Condemnation     1:18-3:20
Justification         3:21-5:21
Sanctification        6:1-8:39
Key words defined:
     Justification – to be declared righteous
     Propitiation – satisfying sacrifice
     Redemption – ransom payment
I. What we need, and must have!
     Perfect, righteousness.
II. How is it provided? By what means?
     Faith
III. Who is the provider?
     A. Jesus, the Just Justifier
     B. Jesus, the Redeemer
     C. Jesus, the Propitiator
Next Steps:
     > Where is boasting?         It is all of God.
     > By what kind of law?      It is by faith alone.
     > Is God the God of the Jews only? Is He not the God of Gentiles also?
     We stand on equal ground at the foot of the cross.
     > Do we then overthrow the law by this faith?
     The unifying theme of the Bible points to Jesus.

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