SSS4 : Epistle to the Romans : Lesson 21

Text: Romans 5
3 September 2017

DOCTRINE OF JUSTIFICATION

1. By grace (not works) (Romans 3:24)

2. By faith (Romans 3:27-28; 5:1)

3. By the blood of Christ (Romans 5:9)

RAMIFICATIONS OF OUR JUSTIFICATION

1. Peace with God (Romans 5:1)

2. Access to God (Romans 5:1)

3. Hope of the glory of God (Romans 5:2)

4. Cultivation of a Christ-like character (Romans 5:3-5)

5. Love of God poured out into our heart (Romans 5:5, 8)

6. Saved from wrath through Christ (Romans 5:9)

7. Full reconciliation to God (Romans 5:10)

RECONCILIATION WITH GOD

1. Enemies (Romans 5:10)

2. Reconciled to God through the death of Christ (Romans 5:10)

3. Saved by His life (Romans 5:10)

4. Rejoicing in God through Christ (Romans 5:11)

THE MINISTRY OF RECONCILIATION

1. This is given to all believers (2 Corinthians 5:18)

2. God seeks to reconcile the world to Himself
Through Christ (2 Corinthians 5:19)

3. The word of reconciliation given to us (2 Corinthians 5:19)

4. Ambassadors for Christ (2 Corinthians 5:20)

a) God pleading through us
b) To be reconciled to God