2. Outline Romans 3:21-5:21 I. Doctrine of Justification 3:21-31 A. Apart from the Law B. Available to All C. Apart from Achievements II. Illustration of Justification 4:1-25 A. Abraham B. David C. Us III. Benefits of Justification 5:1-21 A. New Relationship with God B. New Understanding of Suffering C. New Position in Christ

3. Justification (diakioum) Declared righteous, to treat, to reckon, to count as righteous, legal term “to acquit” Redemption (apolutrosis) to ransom, redeem, liberate, buy back. Propitiation (hilasterion) NIV=sacrifice of atonement “to appease” "to placate"

4. Then what can we boast about doing, to earn our salvation? Nothing at all. Why? Because our acquittal is not based on our good deeds; it is based on what Christ has done and our faith in him. So it is that we are saved by faith in Christ and not by the good things we do. Romans 3:27,28 The Living Bible

5. Truth: Faith in Jesus Christ alone is the way to become justified: to become right with God.

6. Abraham: Founder of Hebrew nation “Father of the faith” how was he justified 1.Justified by faith not good works (1-5) 2.Justified by faith not religious rituals (9-12) 3. Justified by faith apart from the law (13-15) 4. Justified by faith despite his circumstances (17-22)

7. Truth: we are justified, declared forgiven of our sins, righteous by faith, not any good work, religious ritual, family heritage, no it’s faith in Christ alone.

8. Outline Romans 3:21-5:21 I. Doctrine of Justification 3:21-31 A. Apart from the Law B. Available to All C. Apart from Achievements II. Illustration of Justification 4:1-25 A. Abraham B. David C. Us III. Benefits of Justification 5:1-21 A. New Relationship with God B. New Understanding of Suffering C. New Position in Christ