John Wells- April 17, 2022

Christ died for our sins, he was buried and he rose again the third day according to the scriptures. Justified Freely By His Grace through Redemption… Romans 3:24 The Inexcusable Man contrasted with the Justified Man Summary of Romans in 3 words - Ruin, Redemption and Responsibility * Our Ruin is presented - on further evidence is needed / an honest assessment of all humanity * Our Redemption - work of the Cross (Roman 3:24) "Justified freely by His grace through Redemption * Our Responsibility - to Believe God - "Abraham believed God (Roman 4:3)/Justified all who believe Corrupt Man - Roman Ch 1 Inexcusable Man - Roman ch 2 Guilty Man - Roman ch 3 Forgiven Man - Roman ch 4 Justified Man - Roman ch 5 Sanctified Man - Romans ch 6 Wretched Man - Romans Ch 7 Liberated Man - Roamns CH 8 Devoted Man - Romans Ch 12 READINGS today Psalm 53:1-3 / Romans 2:1-11 / Romans 3:10-12 & V19-30 Guilty (in Christ) Justified Freely The Inexcusable Man Condemned 2:1 Inescapable judgment 2:3 Impenitent heart 2:5 Tribulation and anguish every soul 2:9 Religious, the reprobate, the heathen None that are righteous 3:10 All are condemned by Law of God 3:19 The whole world is guilty 3:19 No human being justified by works 3:20 Ruined by our nature, fallen 3:23 Incapable and inexcusable The Justified Man Declared righteous, exonerated by believing in Jesus 3:26 Justified freely by His grace ….nothing to pay ! Judgment for sin (my sin) is borne by Jesus Christ Repentant heart – agree with God, acknowledge sin 2:4 Given the GIFT of God – RIGHTEOUS IN CHRIST 3:22 Given by FAITH in JESUS CHRIST REDEMPTION is procured - purchased/debt is paid Propitiation by His blood …received by faith 3:25 Forgiveness of sins 3: 25 We conclude a man is JUSTIFIED BY FAITH / apart from works / apart from LAW keeping 3:28 The CROSS – CLEARS ME FROM ALL GUILT Cleanses me from sin / makes me right with God He was RAISED for my JUSTIFICATION 4:25