A Study of Romans:

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A Study of Romans

• 3. Justification by Faith

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Romans

• Chapter 1 The Gospels Power to Save
• Chapter 1-3 Mans need for Salvation
• Chapter 3-5 Justification by Faith
• Chapter 6-8 Living by Faith
• Chapter 9-11 Gods Chosen People
• Chapter 12-16 Living for Jesus

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Mans Need for Salvation - Romans 118-320

• The ungodly Gentiles are condemned by their works
  (118-32)
• The upright Jews and Gentiles are also condemned
  (21-5)
• The ungodly and the upright will be judged by
  their works and be condemned (26-16)
• Jews objections are unfounded (217-319)
• All men seeking justification by works of the law
  will be condemned for their sin (320)

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Romans 3-5

• Justification by Faith Examined - 321-31
• Justification by Faith Demonstrated - 41-25
• The Condition of those who are Justified by Faith
  - 51-11
• The Power of Christs Sacrifice Demonstrated -
  512-21

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Romans 3-5

• Justification by Faith Examined - 321-31

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Justification by Faith Examined Romans 321-31

• Justification by faith is different from
  justification by works of the law (321-22)
• By it, those who have not lived perfectly can be
  justified as a gift of God (322-24)
• This gift is does not violate Gods justice
  because the demand for punishment has been
  satisfied by Jesus blood (325-26)
• Conclusions (327-31)

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Romans 3-5

• Justification by Faith Examined - 321-31
• Justification by Faith Demonstrated - 41-25

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Justification by Faith Demonstrated Romans
41-25

• Great men of the OT were justified by faith
  rather than their works
• Abrahams justification by faith
• So Abraham shows all men how to be justified
  (416-17)
• We can be justified the same way (423-25)

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Romans 3-5

• Justification by Faith Examined - 321-31
• Justification by Faith Demonstrated - 41-25
• The Condition of those who are Justified by Faith
  - 51-11

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Those who are Justified by Faith Romans 51-11

• Their relationship to God has changed (51-2)
• Their relationship to suffering has changed
  (53-4)
• They are secure in the hope that they possess
  (55)
• It rests in their faith and Gods faithful love
  (56-11)

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Romans 3-5

• Justification by Faith Examined - 321-31
• Justification by Faith Demonstrated - 41-25
• The Condition of those who are Justified by Faith
  - 51-11
• The Power of Christs Sacrifice Demonstrated -
  512-21

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The Power of Christs sacrifice Demonstrated
Romans 512-21

• Adams sin was unlike any other sin because it
  introduced sin and death into a sinless and
  perfect world (512-14)
• All other men experience spiritual death because
  they sin (512)
• Jesus sacrifice solves the problems that Adams
  sin created (515-18)
• Jesus sacrifice is more powerful than any other
  spiritual force (519-21)

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Justification by Faith Examined Romans 321-31
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Justification by Faith Examined Romans 321-31

• Justification by faith is different from
  justification by works of the law (321-22)

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Romans 320-22 NKJV

• Therefore by the deeds of the law no flesh will
  be justified in His sight, for by the law is the
  knowledge of sin. 21 But now the righteousness
  of God apart from the law is revealed, being
  witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, 22 even
  the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus
  Christ, to all and on all who believe.

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Three Systems of Justification

• By Works of the Law
• Requires perfect works (Rom. 105 James 210-11)
• ONE PROBLEM
• We fail because we sin - Rom. 320
• Only Jesus met this standard

• By Faith
• Requires perfect faith
• Does not require perfect works
• Does not exclude works, requires works - James
  214-17

• By Faith Only
• Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved
  Acts 1631
• Nothing further is required
• ONE PROBLEM
• God does not offer this way
• James 224

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Justification by Faith Examined Romans 321-31

• Justification by faith is different from
  justification by works of the law (321-22)
• By it, those who have not lived perfectly can be
  justified as a gift of God (322-24)

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Romans 322-24 NKJV

• For there is no difference 23 for all have
  sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24
  being justified freely by His grace through the
  redemption that is in Christ Jesus,

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Justification by Faith Examined Romans 321-31

• Justification by faith is different from
  justification by works of the law (321-22)
• By it, those who have not lived perfectly can be
  justified as a gift of God (322-24)
• This gift is does not violate Gods justice
  because the demand for punishment has been
  satisfied by Jesus blood (325-26)

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Romans 324-26 NKJV

• Christ Jesus, 25 whom God set forth as a
  propitiation by His blood, through faith, to
  demonstrate His righteousness, because in His
  forbearance God had passed over the sins that
  were previously committed, 26 to demonstrate at
  the present time His righteousness, that He might
  be just and the justifier of the one who has
  faith in Jesus.

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All Have Sinned
Abraham
Moses
David
Us
Hebrews 104 - For it is not possible that the
blood of bulls and goats could take away sins.
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All Have Sinned
Abraham
Moses
David
Us
Hebrews 912-15 - Not with the blood of goats and
calves, but with His own blood He entered the
Most Holy Place once for all, having obtained
eternal redemption. 15 And for this reason
He is the Mediator of the new covenant, by means
of death, for the redemption of the
transgressions under the first covenant, that
those who are called may receive the promise of
the eternal inheritance.
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Romans 324-26 NKJV

• Christ Jesus, 25 whom God set forth as a
  propitiation by His blood, through faith, to
  demonstrate His righteousness, because in His
  forbearance God had passed over the sins that
  were previously committed, 26 to demonstrate at
  the present time His righteousness, that He might
  be just and the justifier of the one who has
  faith in Jesus.

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Justification by Faith Examined Romans 321-31

• Justification by faith is different from
  justification by works of the law (321-22)
• By it, those who have not lived perfectly can be
  justified as a gift of God (322-24)
• This gift is does not violate Gods justice
  because the demand for punishment has been
  satisfied by Jesus blood (325-26)
• Conclusions (327-31)

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Romans 327-31 NKJV

• Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what
  law? Of works? No, but by the law of faith. 28
  Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by
  faith apart from the deeds of the law. 29 Or is
  He the God of the Jews only? Is He not also the
  God of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also,
  30 since there is one God who will justify the
  circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised
  through faith. 31 Do we then make void the law
  through faith? Certainly not! On the contrary, we
  establish the law.

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Are You Righteous Before God?

• Will your works justify you?
• Only if they are perfect
• Will your faith justify you?
• Only if it is in Jesus Christ
• Only if it living, complete faith

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Conditions of Justification

• Believe (John 824)
• Repent (Luke 135)
• Confess (Rom. 1010 Matt. 1032-33)
• Be Baptized (Mk. 1616 John 35)
• Live Faithfully (Rev. 211)