Bill Acton :: Romans 5 - The Personal Benefits of Justification by Faith

Sermon Outline for Romans 5

The Personal Benefits of Justification by Faith
The Certainty of Salvation

1. Reconciliation with God – Rom 5:1-2
   1. The Fact – being justified
   2. The Means – by faith
   3. The Result – peace with God
   4. The Basis – through our Lord Jesus Christ
   5. The Freedom – by Whom we have access (introduction)
      1. 1C. Eph 2:18 – Heb 10:19;
      2. Eph 3:12 – Heb 4:14-16
   6. The Position – into this Grace
      1. A position we enter into
         1. We were under Law and wrath
         2. We are now in Grace
      2. Every blessing is in Grace
   7. The security – wherein we stand
      1. A complete relationship – union
         • Jhn 14:20, 17:21
      2. A permanent relationship – eternal life
         • Jhn 10:28; 17:2, 22; Rom 8:32-39
         • “SALVATION” by Chafer
      3. The practical application
         1. Faith – rest life
         2. Confidence in prayer
         3. Absolute security
   8. The Joy – rejoice in hope of the Glory of God
      1. Rejoicing – boasting about God to promote His glory
         1. Delighting in the Lord
         2. The joy of the Lord
         3. Celebrating triumph
         4. Boasting – thankful for what we have received
      2. The Hope
         1. Looking forward to seeing the Glory of God
         2. Looking forward to seeing ourselves glorified
      3. The Glory – beauty, majesty, splendor, brightness, honor, excellence, magnificence, preeminence, exaltation, perfection
         1. The Glory of Christ
            • Jhn 17:1-5, 24
            • Act 7:55
            • Mat 17:2
            • 2Pe 1:16
         2. The Glory of the believer
            • Rom 8:30, 18
            • Phl 3:20-21
            • 1Jo 3:1-2
            • Col 1:27
   9. Application – if you are justified – you are glorified
      1. 2Co 4:17-18