1. David Thompson 13 th March 2011 The Gospel: A Matter of Life and Death Romans 1

2. Why Romans? “…to make you strong…” v11

3. The Gospel: A Matter of Life and Death “for 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. For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written ‘The righteous shall live by faith’.” Verse 16,17

4. The Gospel is the Power of God It is God’s work God is Trinity God is powerful

5. The Gospel is for Everyone

6. The Gospel is Righteousness by Faith

7. The Gospel is a Matter of Life and Death The wrath of God has been revealed…

8. In your own conscience By the consequences of sin Through Scripture At the cross Within our society: They didn’t acknowledge God Their thinking became flawed They worshipped idols God gave them over to their sin

9. 1 Can you say, “I am not ashamed of the gospel”? Tick all that apply ☐ I love all three persons of the Trinity ☐ I realise that I needed saving and there was nothing I could do about it ☐ I do not attempt to earn God’s forgiveness ☐ I have put my faith in Jesus ☐ I am deeply thankful that God saved me ☐ I gulp at the holiness of God, and I am hugely comforted to know that he is my Father ☐ I can’t wait to pass on this message, even though some might think I’m stupid ☐ I know that the gospel is REALLY GOOD NEWS