“The Righteousness of God”

“The Righteousness of God” (Romans 1:17)

Pastor Cameron Jungels

Eastside Baptist Church

Sunday AM, February 5, 2017

 

Romans 1:16-17, NIV

16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.  17 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."

 

The gospel is (v. 16):

• A story that is worthy of unashamed proclamation
• A story that unleashes the power of God on humanity.
• A story that saves everyone who believes.
• A story that is good news for the whole world.

 

Verse 17 further describes the power of the gospel:

 

1. The gospel reveals the righteousness of God.

 

2. The righteousness of God is his powerful saving activity among humanity that graciously gives a righteous status to those who cannot earn their own righteousness.

 

3. This graciously imparted righteous status from God is received by sinners by faith alone.

 

Main Idea: The gospel reveals the righteousness of God, which is his powerful saving activity among humanity that graciously grants the status of righteousness on the basis of faith and faith alone to everyone who believes.