2. The Revealer of Righteousness – the Gospel Romans 1:1-17 The Rejection of Righteousness – Unbelief Romans 1:18-3:20 The Imputation of Righteousness – Justification Romans 3:21-5:21 The Reign of Righteousness – Sanctification Romans 6:1-8:39 The Source of Righteousness – Sovereignty Romans 9:1-11:36 The Evidence of Righteousness – Service Romans 12:1-15:13 Paul’s Ministry, Greetings, Admonition, and Benediction Romans 15:14-16:27

3. For there is no distinction: for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are JUSTIFIED by his GRACE as a GIFT…Romans 3:22b-24a JUSTIFIED Greek: dikaioo, meaning to render just or innocent, from dikaios, meaning equitable (in character or act); by implication, innocent, holy (absolutely or relatively)

4. “Justification is the act of God whereby He declares the believing sinner righteous in Christ on the basis of the finished work of Christ on the cross.” -Warren Wiersbe, Be Right

5. For there is no distinction: for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are JUSTIFIED by his GRACE as a GIFT…Romans 3:22b-24a GRACE Greek: charis – graciousness, from chairo – verb, to be cheerful GIFT Greek: dorean – without a cause (translated “freely”)

6. …through the REDEMPTION that is in Christ Jesus, whom God put forward as a PROPITIATION by his blood, to be received by faith. Romans 3:24b-25a REDEMPTION Greek: apolytrosis, meaning ransom in full, from compound of apo (off) and lytron (something to loosen with, a redemption price) PROPITIATION Greek: hilasterion, meaning an atoning victim, literally the Greek word for the mercy seat of the Ark of the Covenant, from hilaskomai, meaning to make compatible, to atone for sin

7. It was to show his righteousness at the present time, so that he might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus. Romans 3:26