1. Justified By Faith
Romans 5:1

2. What is contrast in Romans?
Not between faith and obedience
See Romans 1:5 and Romans 16:26
Contrast between system of faith and a system of law or works.
Problems in understanding justification by faith
Thinking “faith only” when we hear “faith”
Thinking “faith, repentance, confession and baptism” when we hear the word “gospel”

3. Justification By Law Not just “law of Moses”
Romans 3:20
Would refer to any “law” system
Really a trusting in “self”
Romans 3:23

4. Justification By Faith
A system of faith
Recognizing our own inability
Not trusting in self – Jeremiah 10:23
We should never lose sight of the fact we are “saved by grace”
Obedience does not mean we have earned or merited salvation
Cf. Joshua 6:2

5. Saving Faith Defined "Belief conjoined with obedience"
Romans 1:5; 16:26
Hebrews 11
Romans 5:1
Galatians 5:6

6. What Must I Do To Be Saved?
Hear the gospel (Romans 10:17)
Believe Jesus is Christ (Acts 8:37)
Repent of your sins (Acts 17:30)
Confess your faith (Matthew 10:32)
Baptized for remission of sins (Acts 2:38)
Faithful unto death (Revelation 2:10)