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 – By grace - through faith in Jesus & his blood – Justification- declared righteous – Redemption- freedom from slavery; ransomed – Atonement- wrath removed; conscience cleansed – Justice - penalty paid; law satisfied

3. Romans part 5 Arguments & Assertions3v27-31 – Boasting?- excluded! – Principle?- faith not law! – Whose God?- Jews AND Gentiles! – Law nullified?- Law upheld!

4. Romans part 5 Righteousness under Old Covenant 4v1-25 – Law & Prophets testify- 3v21 – Abraham- righteousness credited – David- sins covered – Promise - heirs of the world – Hope- resurrection

5. Romans part 5 Abraham4v1-5; c/f Gen 12v2-3; 15v6 – Father of many- ancestor of Jews – Great nation- ALL peoples blessed – Boasting?- not before God – Believed God- credited as righteousness – Earned or credited?- works or trust, faith

6. Romans part 5 David4v6-8; c/f Psalm 32v1-2 – Blessedness- righteousness credited? – Transgressions- forgiven – Sins- covered - will never count against – Apart from works

7. Romans part 5 Circumcision4v9-12 c/f Gen 17v10 – Sign of covenant- promise, agreement – After believing- faith first – Sign AND seal- guarantee – Uncircumcised - believers – Circumcised- Walk in footsteps of faith – C/f Baptism?

8. Romans part 5 Promise4v13-17 – Heir of world- c/f Gen 15v7 – By faith- through righteousness – Worthless promise?- law brings wrath – By grace- guaranteed to all offspring – Father of all- many nations c/f Gen 17v5 – Life to the dead- creates...out of nothing (v17 NLT) – Resurrection- Creation

9. Romans part 5 Hope4v18-25 – Hope against hope- despite circumstances – Believed promise- gave glory to God – Fully persuaded- God’s power to fulfil – Raised Jesus- c/f Eph 1v18-20 – Died for sins- raised for justification

10. GOD is LOVE JUSTICE GRACE LAW SIN JUDGEMENT COVENANT PROMISE INHERITANCE DEATH FAITH HOPE RESURRECTION SEAL JESUS ADAM SEAL WORKS