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Question of the Day If you had a time machine that only worked once, would you go forward or backward in time?

Context The Book of Romans Written by Paul to the church at Rome Written by Paul to the church at Rome Composed of Jewish & Greek Christians Composed of Jewish & Greek Christians It is the longest letter of the Apostle It is the longest letter of the Apostle Probably written around 56 A.D. Probably written around 56 A.D. Jews in the church were causing problems Jews in the church were causing problems Paul answers with a message of salvation by grace through faith Paul answers with a message of salvation by grace through faith

Key Truth The only way to experience the joy of living in peace with God is through faith in Christ.

Overview Glorious Hope of Justification Glorious Hope of Justification Trouble Can Be a Good Thing Trouble Can Be a Good Thing We Didn’t Get What We Deserved We Didn’t Get What We Deserved

Romans 5 : Romans 4:5 The Glorious Hope of Justification

Paul summarizes his prior arguments Paul summarizes his prior arguments “Therefore…” – ask yourself what it is “there for” “Therefore…” – ask yourself what it is “there for” As sinners, we are all guilty before God As sinners, we are all guilty before God Romans 3:23 Romans 3:23 It is our faith that justifies us before God It is our faith that justifies us before God John 3:36 John 3:36 God chooses to make us righteous (justified) God chooses to make us righteous (justified) Romans 4:5 Romans 4:5 The natural result of being right with God The natural result of being right with God JOY! JOY!

Romans 5 : 3 – 5 James 1:2-4 Hebrews 11:1 Trouble Can Be a Good Thing

Other aspects of living under grace “ “…not only this…” The upside of distress Tribulation – pressing together, stress, affliction, oppression Paul says to “…[glory] in our tribulations…” The benefits of tribulations Rejoicing James 1:2-4 Perseverance - steadfastness, endurance, unswerving Proven character

Who is this man of perseverance? He failed in business in ‘31He failed in business in ‘31 He was defeated for state legislature in ‘32He was defeated for state legislature in ‘32 He failed in business again in ‘33He failed in business again in ‘33 He suffered a nervous breakdown in ‘36He suffered a nervous breakdown in ‘36 He was defeated for speaker in ‘38He was defeated for speaker in ‘38 He was defeated for elector in ‘40He was defeated for elector in ‘40 He lost his bid for Congress in ‘43He lost his bid for Congress in ‘43 He lost his run for Senate in ‘55He lost his run for Senate in ‘55 He was defeated for Vice President in ‘56He was defeated for Vice President in ‘56 He lost another run for Senate in ‘58He lost another run for Senate in ‘58 He was elected president in ‘60He was elected president in ‘60

Trouble Can Be a Good Thing Other aspects of living under grace “ “…not only this…” The upside of distress Tribulation – pressing together, stress, affliction, oppression Paul says to “…[glory] in our tribulations…” The benefits of tribulations Rejoicing James 1:2-4 Perseverance - steadfastness, endurance, unswerving Proven character Hope - confident expectation of eternal Hebrews 11:1

Romans 5 : 6 – 11 John 3:36 We Didn’t Get What We Deserved

Christ’s sacrifice was based upon our helplessness Christ’s sacrifice was based upon our helplessness God sent His Son to die for us because of one thing God sent His Son to die for us because of one thing SIN! SIN! Fortunately, God does not measure our need by our standards Fortunately, God does not measure our need by our standards God’s love for us was greater than our the offense of our sin God’s love for us was greater than our the offense of our sin

We Didn’t Get What We Deserved The benefits of God’s salvation through Christ We are justified We are saved from God’s wrath John 3:36 We are saved to a resurrected life like Jesus We are at peace with God through the reconciliation of our sin

Overview Glorious Hope of Justification Glorious Hope of Justification Trouble Can Be a Good Thing Trouble Can Be a Good Thing We Didn’t Get What We Deserved We Didn’t Get What We Deserved

Adult Two Couples Class