Bill Acton :: Romans 5:1-11 - The Full Assurance of God's Love and Care

Sermon Outline for Romans 5

The Full Assurance of God’s Love and Care – Rom 5:1-11

1. The Proof of God’s Love and Care – Rom 5:6-8
   1. God loved us when we were without strength – Rom 5:6
   2. Christ died for us when we were ungodly – Rom 5:6
   3. Christ died for us when we were sinners – Rom 5:7-8
2. The Logic of Full Assurance – Rom 5:9-10
   1. Christ’s blood is the guarantee – Rom 5:9
   2. Christ’s life is the continuing certainty – Rom 5:10
3. The Result of Blessed Assurance – Rom 5:11
   1. “Joy in God”

The Depths of God’s Love

1. What God Has Done
   1. God has loved
   2. God sent His Son
   3. Christ came
   4. Christ died
   5. Christ lives
2. The People for Whom God Did It
   1. Without strength – unable
   2. Ungodly
   3. Sinners
   4. Enemies
3. Nothing But the Love of God Can Possibly Account for Our Salvation
4. Argument from Our Knowledge of Life
   1. A righteous man –
      1. Does everything correctly
      2. “Keeps” the law
      3. Obeys the regulations
   2. A good man
      1. Governed by love
   3. The possibility of giving life for a good man – 1Jo 3:16
5. God’s Way
   1. God commendeth His love
      1. Gives
      2. Proves
      3. Makes clear and plain and certain