Romans 8:1-4 — No Condemnation But Freedom from Sin and Death
IN CHRIST THERE IS NO CONDEMNATION BUT FREEDOM TO LIVE A NEW LIFE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS BY THE POWER OF HIS SPIRIT
Romans 7:13-25 — Wrestling With Sin — The Hope and Struggle for Christians
THE CHRISTIAN LIFE IS A CONSTANT STRUGGLE WITH SIN INVOLVING CONTRADICTION, TENSION AND CONFUSION BUT WITH THE SURE HOPE OF COMPLETE DELIVERANCE THROUGH CHRIST
Romans 7:7-12 — Don’t Blame God — The Law Is Not Sinful
ALL THE BLAME FOR SIN FALLS ON OUR SINFUL NATURE, NOT ON GOD'S LAW WHICH REMAINS GOOD
Romans 7:1-6 — Freedom from the Dominion of the Law — A New Way to Live
WE CAN SERVE GOD IN A NEW WAY THROUGH THE SPIRIT SINCE WE HAVE DIED TO THE CLAIMS OF THE LAW AND ARE NOW MARRIED TO CHRIST
Romans 6:15-23 — Freedom From the Law is No License to Sin
GRACE HAS TRANSFORMED US FROM SLAVES OF SIN TO SLAVES OF RIGHTEOUSNESS WITH BENEFITS OF SANCTIFICATION AND LIFE
Romans 6:12-14 — Grace Motivates Godly Living — Live for God, Not for Sin
EXHORTATION AND MOTIVATION TO USE GOD'S GRACE TO RESIST FULFILLING THE DESIRES OF SIN AND TO OFFER OURSELVES TO GOD IN THE PURSUIT OF RIGHTEOUSNESS
Romans 6:1-11 — Grace Is Not a License to Sin
OUR UNION WITH CHRIST HAS FREED US FROM THE DOMINION OF SIN TO LIVE A NEW LIFE
Romans 5:12-21 — Triumph of Grace Over Sin
OUR SOLIDARITY WITH CHRIST ASSURES OF GOD'S GIFT OF RIGHTEOUSNESS AND LIFE EVEN MORE THAN OUR SOLIDARITY WITH ADAM BROUGHT SIN AND DEATH
Romans 5:6-11 — Secure in God’s Love — Confidence in Facing the Future
THE SECURITY OF CHRIST'S LOVE ALLOWS US TO FACE THE FUTURE WITH JOYFUL CONFIDENCE
Romans 5:1-5 — Confident Christian Living in Light of Future Glory
JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH IS THE FOUNTAINHEAD FOR CONFIDENT CHRISTIAN LIVING IN LIGHT OF FUTURE GLORY –
FRUITS OF JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH
Romans 4:17b-25 — Real Faith – OT Example and NT Application
RECEIVING GOD’S PROMISED BLESSING HAS ALWAYS REQUIRED REAL FAITH—THE KIND OF FAITH THAT LOOKS BEYOND NATURAL OBSTACLES TO FIND STRENGTH IN GOD’S POWER AND FAITHFULNESS
Romans 4:1-17a — OT Roots to NT Truths — SOLA FIDE
JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH APART FROM WORKS HAS ALWAYS BEEN GOD’S UNIVERSAL PLAN OF SALVATION -- THE OT EXAMPLE OF ABRAHAM