1. Romans 16 I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. 17 For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last

2. Romans 1v18-3v20Sin, Wrath & Judgement 3v21-26Righteousness from (of) God Justified by faith in... Jesus – sacrifice of atonement 3v27-4v25Abraham – father of faith... for Jews & Gentiles alike

3. Romans 5 Since WE have been justified through faith... – We have peace with God - reconciled – We are standing in grace – We rejoice in hope of the glory of God – We also rejoice in our sufferings...

4. Romans 5 Rejoicing in sufferings (tribulations) – Opposition & persecution of hostile world – Our path to glory (see 8v17) – Leads to maturity Perseverance, character, hope – We receive God’s love Poured out in our hearts by Holy Spirit (subjective) Proved by Christ’s death for us (objective)

5. Romans 5 Love is measured by... – The cost to the giver – the death of His Son – The unworthiness of the beneficiary Sinners Ungodly Enemies Powerless

6. Romans 5 Since we have been justified through faith – We have peace with God - reconciled – We are standing in grace – We rejoice in hope of the glory of God – We also rejoice in our sufferings – We shall be saved through Christ’s life – We also rejoice in God - relationship

7. Romans 5 Adam & Christ introducedv12-14 – Sin entered through one man (Adam) – Death entered through sin – Death came to all...because all sinned...like Adam (imitating sinful acts)...in and with Adam (sinful nature inherited)

8. Romans 5 Adam & Christ introduced v12-14 – Before Law... sin was in world – Sin not taken into account where no Law – But death reigned from Adam to Moses Even those who didn’t sin by breaking command – We were ‘in Adam’ when he sinned so we sinned with him.

9. Romans 5 Adam & Christ introduced v12-14 – Adam a ‘pattern’ (or prototype) of Christ – Whole story of human race... What happened because of Adam What happened because of Christ

10. Romans 5 Adam & Christ contrasted v15-17 One man’s trespass Self -assertion Many died Judgment – condemnation One sin Death reigned thru 1 man One man’s gift Self- sacrifice Grace & gift overflow to many How much more... Gift – justification Many trespasses Reign in Life thru 1 man How much more... abundant grace... gift of righteousness

11. Romans 5 Adam & Christ comparedv18-21 Just as... one sin... condemnation...all men disobedience...many sinners sin increased sin reigned in death So also... one act of righteousness... justification...life...all men obedience... many righteous grace increased more grace reign thru righteousness eternal life thru Jesus Christ our Lord