Christ died for our sins, he was buried and he rose again the third day according to the scriptures.
Justified Freely By His Grace through Redemption… Romans 3:24
The Inexcusable Man contrasted with the Justified Man
Summary of Romans in 3 words - Ruin, Redemption and Responsibility
* Our Ruin is presented - on further evidence is needed / an honest assessment of all humanity
* Our Redemption - work of the Cross (Roman 3:24) "Justified freely by His grace through Redemption
* Our Responsibility - to Believe God - "Abraham believed God (Roman 4:3)/Justified all who believe
Corrupt Man - Roman Ch 1
Inexcusable Man - Roman ch 2
Guilty Man - Roman ch 3
Forgiven Man - Roman ch 4
Justified Man - Roman ch 5
Sanctified Man - Romans ch 6
Wretched Man - Romans Ch 7
Liberated Man - Roamns CH 8
Devoted Man - Romans Ch 12
READINGS today Psalm 53:1-3 / Romans 2:1-11 / Romans 3:10-12 & V19-30
Guilty (in Christ) Justified Freely
The Inexcusable Man
Condemned 2:1
Inescapable judgment 2:3
Impenitent heart 2:5
Tribulation and anguish every soul 2:9
Religious, the reprobate, the heathen
None that are righteous 3:10
All are condemned by Law of God 3:19
The whole world is guilty 3:19
No human being justified by works 3:20
Ruined by our nature, fallen 3:23
Incapable and inexcusable
The Justified Man
Declared righteous, exonerated by believing in Jesus 3:26
Justified freely by His grace ….nothing to pay !
Judgment for sin (my sin) is borne by Jesus Christ
Repentant heart – agree with God, acknowledge sin 2:4
Given the GIFT of God – RIGHTEOUS IN CHRIST 3:22
Given by FAITH in JESUS CHRIST
REDEMPTION is procured - purchased/debt is paid
Propitiation by His blood …received by faith 3:25
Forgiveness of sins 3: 25
We conclude a man is JUSTIFIED BY FAITH / apart from works / apart from LAW keeping 3:28
The CROSS – CLEARS ME FROM ALL GUILT
Cleanses me from sin / makes me right with God
He was RAISED for my JUSTIFICATION 4:25