These are short outlines I used in a class somewhere. As we have time we will expand these. Thanks Lane Rogers

Justification by Faith needed by All

Romans Chapter 3: 9b-5: 21 Lesson 5a

Justification need by both Jew and Gentile 3: 9b-20.

a. The need of both Jew and Gentile shown from the words of the OT. 9b-18.

Their sinful state (10-12).
Their practice of sin (13-17).

(a) The practice of sin through words (13-14).

(b) The practice of sin though actions (15-17)

b. All the world has sinned. Not even the Jew can claim exemption from the consequences of sin. The law was designed to hold 'all men' accountable to God (v. 9).

This is the conclusion of the entire argument. Trying to attain salvation through a system of works has failed so a new way must be found.

Since salvation by a system of works has failed, where does mankind go from here? (vs. 21-26).

I. Justification comes only from the gospel of Jesus Christ (3:21-31).

a. A description of justification.

It is apart from the law.
It is of God.
It is manifested or now present.
It was spoken in the law (by types) and in the prophets (by prophecies).

b. It is obtainable by all who believe, and needed by all, for all have sinned (vs. 22-23).

c. It is made possible by the propitiatory sacrifice of Christ. (24-25a).

d. This sacrifice explains why God was so lenient with the “sins done afore time.” (25b).

e. In the death of Christ we can see basis for both justice and forgiveness (26).

f. The following conclusions may be drawn from the fact that justification is found only in the gospel (27-31).

1. Boasting is excluded. v. 27

2. This justification is entirely apart from the works of the law. v. 28.

3. The Jew and the Gentile are on the same footing, for there is but one God, and faith is the only means of acceptance with him. vs. 29-30.

4. The objection that the law is made of no effect, we can say that the very purpose, or “work of the law,” is established y preaching the gospel.

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Justification Through the Gospel Illustrated and Applied.

4: 1-25

a. Abraham the illustration. The principle of justification through faith finds a wonderful application in his life.

1. His state of justification was obtained only through his faith, not by works. vs. 1-8.

2. His justification had no dependence upon circumcision, for he was declared just before his circumcision. This was done in order that he could be the father of both the circumcised and uncircumcised! (9-12).

b. The promise made to Abraham of inheriting the world was a promise of faith and not works.

1. This was true in order to include “all the nations” in the promise.

2. The inheritance of the world was to come through Abraham's seed. Abraham knowing this, believed in the power of God in spite of the discouraging circumstances.

3. This faith of father Abraham was what God considered in declaring Abraham righteous, and it is a type of the faith that will secure justification for us today.

4. It must be in God through Christ and His death.

THE RESULTS OF JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH 5: 1-5

a. Peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. vs. 1b.

b. Access into the covenant of grace. 2a

c. Rejoicing in the hope of the glory of God. 2b

d. Rejoicing in the tribulations, since they will result in steadfastness,, being approved and hope. 3-4. This hope will be fulfilled because:

e. God loves us. This love of God for us is shown by the gift of the Holy Spirit. v. 5.

f. Review our state before justification. 5: 6-11.

1. We were weak and ungodly, yet Christ died for us, v. 6.

2. While yet sinners Christ expressed the love of God in dying for those for whom no man would think of rising his life. 7-8.

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3. We were under the guilt and punishment of sin. Through the death of Christ we are released both from the guilt and punishment. 9-10.

4. We were desperately in need of reconciliation. Now that we have received it, our hearts are full of rejoicing v. 11.

g. Adam and Christ compared and contrasted 5: 12-21.

1. A description of Adam and his work. 12-14.

(a) Sin entered the world through Adam. 12a.

(b) Death came because of sin. 12b.

(d) Sin was in the world before the law, but no penalty of death was attached to sin. v. 13.

(e) Even so, death did reign from Adam to Moses, not because of the sinfulness of individual persons, but because of Adam's sin. v. 14.

H The Comparison and Contrast.

Adam	Christ
Brought the trespass. vs. 15a	Brought the free gift.
Through the trespass the many died. 15b.	Through the free gift, “much more” given - life physical eternal.
One sinned and brought the judgment of condemnation upon himself. 16	Through the free gift of Christ justification was provided for the many who trespassed.
Death reigned through the trespass. v. 1	“Much more” was given through Christ's abundant grace.
Through one came judgment to condemnation – i.e. physical death for all men, v. 18.	Thorough the free gift came justification to physical life for all men.
Through one act of disobedience the many were made sinners; i.e. they had to pay the physical death penalty for Adams sin. v.19	Through the obedience of the one the many were made righteous , i.e. were freed from the penalty of death and given the opportunity for justification .

I. The purpose of the law in its relation to the above comparison and contrast. vs. 20-21.

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