1. By faith – Part 1 Romans 3:27-4:25

2. Big Idea of Romans THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD -right in all He is -right in all He does 1)Righteous in JUDGEMENT (1:18-3:20) 2)Righteous in JUSTIFICATION (3:21-ch5) – God declares us righteous through the faithfulness of Christ

3. What is Faith? pistis (n. ‘faith’) & pisteuo (v. ‘believe’) “conviction that something is true and therefore worthy of one’s trust” Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.

4. Faith in What? for Abraham (4:18,21-22) God’s existence & promise for us (4:23-25) Jesus’ death & resurrection for us Acts 4:12 “And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved.”

5. faith a blind leap not What Faith is Not

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8. What Faith is Not faith just knowledge of facts surrender or commitment a blind leap certainty or proof not

9. What Faith is Not faith just knowledge of facts surrender or commitment a blind leap certainty or proof not John 1:12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name

10. What Faith Results In Justification... Who: by God, not by our faith How: our faith is “credited” as righteousness

11. Application Have you believed? Are you growing in faith? (4:18-22)