Romans Part 11

THE BOOK OF ROMANS PART 11ROMANS 3:28-4:25II. JUSTIFICATION- The Imputation of Righteousness: Romans 1:18-5:21A. Condemnation: The Universal Need of Righteousness — 1:18–3:20B. The Provision of Righteousness — 3:21-26C. Justification and the Mosaic Law — 3:27-311. Can anyone boast that he has salvation on his own merit? (v27)2. one is justified by faith apart from works of the law (v28)3. God is the God of Jews and Gentiles (v29)4. God is one, so He justifies everyone the same way (v30)5. The Mosaic Law was given to point out the sinfulness of man (v31)D. Illustration: Justification and the Old Testament — 4:1-251. Justification and Abraham — 4:1-8a. No work was involved in this blessing (v1)b. Boasting has been rejected decisively by God (v2)c. Faith was counted to Abraham as righteousness (v3)d. Wages earned by works are counted as a due (v4)e. No works, yet receives payment, is a gift (v5)f. Abraham was before the law, David was during the law (vs 6-8)2. Justification and Circumcision — 4:9-12a. Abraham’s righteousness was before his circumcision (vs 9-10)b. Circumcision was a sign of the covenant and a seal (v11)c. Abraham is the father of all who believe (v12)3. Justification and Heirship — 4:13-17aa. Promises of God were not inherited through the Mosaic Law (v13b. Otherwise faith would have been useless (v14)c. Grace can only be gotten by faith, not by works (vs15-17)4. Justification and Faith — 4:17b-25a. God commits Himself to bring what He has promised (v17b)b. Abraham proved his faith by believing against all hope (v18)c. Abraham’s body was weak, but his faith was not weakened (v19)d. Abraham faithfully looked forward to what would be fulfilled (v20)e. Abraham’s faith rested in a Person, not an abstract concept (v21)f. Abraham was reckoned righteous on the basis of his faith (v22)g. What is true of Abraham is true of all believers (vs 23-24)h. We are justified by the imputation of Christ’s righteousness (v25)