The Gospel: God’s Power To Save Romans 1: Rom 1:16 ¶ For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. 17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

The Simplicity of Fallen Man’s Condition God is perfect. Fallen Man is not perfect. Fallen Man’s spiritual condition before God is death. It is an absolute and hopeless condition without Christ.

All Have Sinned Rom. 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; glory- the word denoted the manifested perfection of His character, especially His righteousness. (Vines)

Perfect Righteousness Requires Perfect Justice Rom. 1:18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; 32 Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them. judgment- a statute or decision:--judgment, justification, ordinance, righteousness.

Vengeance vengeance- execution of right and justice, maintenance of right. Rom 12:19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

Vengeance vengeance- execution of right and justice, maintenance of right. Heb. 10:30 For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people. 31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

Vengeance vengeance- execution of right and justice, maintenance of right. 2Thess 1:7 And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, 8 In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: 9 Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;

The Good News Psa. 130:3 If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand? 4 But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared. There is forgiveness!

Justification and Redemption Rom 3:24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: justify- to set forth as righteous, to justify by a judicial act redemption- (the act) ransom in full Our forgiveness is the result of the process of justification by means of the ransom paid by Christ.

Propitiation Rom 3:25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; propitiation- an expiatory (place or thing), i.e. (concretely) an atoning victim. [expiation- the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)]

Forgiveness and Blood Eph 1:7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; Col 1:14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:

Just and Justifier Rom 3:26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus. The gift of Jesus by the grace of God makes it possible for us to be declared just and God to maintain His just character.

The Trade-off 2Cor 5:21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. Rom 5:19 For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.

The Good News John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Romans 6: 1-8 Rom 6:1 ¶ What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? 2 God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? 3 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? 4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

NEW LIFE DEAD IN SIN THE DEATH OF JESUS Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death:

NEW LIFE THE DEATH OF JESUS that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

Romans 6: 1-8 Rom 6:5 For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: 6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. 7 For he that is dead is freed from sin. 8 Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him:

NEW LIFE THE DEATH OF JESUS For he that is dead is freed from sin. Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him: Freed- to set forth as righteous, justify.

The Simplicity of the Good News God sent Jesus to satisfy His righteous judgment so that those of us who are imperfect can find forgiveness through the redemption in Christ’s blood and have a relationship with a perfect God and Father.