God’s Power to Save You

Romans 1-4 A reintroduction to Romans as we start our study next week in Romans Chapter 5. Introduction Theme of Romans: How can a sinner be right with God? The Good News! We can gain God's Acceptance.

1. Understand the Standard that meets God's approval.  1:1-17
1. God himself is Righteous
2. God's sacrifice on the cross
3. God providing something for our provision
2. Submit in Silence under God's accusation   1:18- 3:20
1. The Law is a mirror, it shows us our sin
1. Pagan  1:18-32
2. Moral People  2:1-16
3. Religious  2:17-29
3. Trust in the Substitute as God's Answer  3:21-4:25
1. How can you be made acceptable?
1. You must be Justified
2. God can't ignore sin, What can I do?
1. Jesus Christ
1. By grace- apart from the law
2. Through Redemption
3. Propitiation
1. Jesus' sacrifice satisfied the wrath of God
4. Demonstrate Righteousness
5. Through Faith
4. Conclusion:
1. Do you understand the standard?
2. Have you become silent?
3. Have you trusted in the Substitute?