God‘s Righteousness And Wrath Revealed - Part 1 - Romans 1:16-23

God's righteousness is revealed as sinners respond to the gospel in faith.

God's Righteousness Revealed in the Gospel Romans 1:16-17

1. the power of the gospel

This same Good News that came to you is going out all over the world. It is bearing fruit everywhere by changing lives, just as it changed your lives from the day you first heard and understood the truth about God's wonderful grace. Colossians 1:6 NLT

2. the provision of the gospel

3. the proffer of the gospel

The one who believes in the Son has eternal life, but the one who rejects the Son will not see life; instead, the wrath of God remains on him. John 3:36

4. the purpose of the gospel

a. "God's righteousness" - an attribute of God.

b. "Righteousness from God" - a status given to people by God. 

I no longer count on my own righteousness through obeying the law, but that which is through faith in Christ - the righteousness from God based on faith. Philippians 3:9

c. "Righteousness done by God" - God's saving activity. 

I am bringing my righteousness near, it is not far away; and my salvation will not be delayed. Isaiah 46:13 NIV

My righteousness draws near speedily, my salvation is on the way.... My salvation will last forever, my righteousness will never fail. My righteousness will last forever, my salvation through all generations. Isaiah 51:5, 6, 8

For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed - a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: "The righteous will live by faith.'" Romans 1:17 NIV

The one who is righteous by faith shall live.

God's righteousness is revealed as sinners respond to the gospel in faith.

God's wrath revealed in human experience Romans 1:18-23

The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? Jeremiah 17:9

I the Lord search the heart and examine the mind, to give to all according to their ways, according to the fruit of their doings. Jeremiah 17:10

God's righteousness is revealed as sinners respond to the gospel in faith.

God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. 2 Corinthians 5:21