Bill Acton :: Romans 3:21-31 - The Great Turning Point

Sermon Outline for Romans 3:21-31

The Great Turning Point

1. “But Now”
2. Contrast to Previous Condition – Rom 1:18-3:20
3. A New Relationship
   1. Based on historical events
   2. Secured by faith
      1. Faith answers the accusations of the law
      2. Faith answers the accusations of conscience
      3. Faith answers all that can be said against us

General Outline

1. The Way of Salvation – Rom 3:21-24
   1. God has provided a righteousness
      1. God has now revealed it
      2. He had promised it before
   2. God’s righteousness becomes ours entirely through faith
   3. God’s righteousness is open to all, Jew and Gentile – for all have sinned
   4. God’s righteousness is made possible and available through the redeeming work of the Lord Jesus Christ
   5. God’s righteousness is entirely of God’s grace – the free gift of God
2. The Characteristics of Salvation – Rom 3:25-31

Specific Outline

1. The Gospel Is Entirely God’s
   1. Righteousness prepared by God
   2. Righteousness provided by God
   3. Righteousness made available by God
2. Sin Is Rebellion Against God
   1. Sin is not just failure
   2. Sin is not just letting ourselves down
   3. Sin is not just making ourselves unhappy
   4. Sin is not just breaking our own standards
3. God Himself Provides the Way of Salvation
   1. God loved us
   2. God sent Christ to the world
   3. God sent Christ to the cross
4. God Planned Salvation before the Foundation of the World
   1. The Gospel is not an afterthought
   2. The Law is not a failure
5. God Revealed It in The Law, The Pentateuch – the Five Books of Moses
   1. Gen 3:15
   2. Cain and Abel
   3. Call of Abraham
   4. Passover
6. God Revealed It in the Prophets
   1. Prophetic Psa 2; Psa 22; Psa 23; Psa 24
   2. Isa 7; 9
   3. Daniel