Bill Acton :: Romans 5:1-11 - 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. Eph 2:18; Heb 10:19; 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
         1. Jhn 10:28; 17:2, 22; Rom 8:32-39
         2. “Salvation” by Lewis Sperry 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 the glory of God
         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
   9. God commends His love to us
      1. We were not good
      2. We were not righteous
      3. We were not lovable
      4. We were sinners
   10. God’s proof – Christ died for us
2. We Were Sinners
   1. An offender
   2. Missed the mark
   3. Come short
   4. No righteousness at all
   5. Moral failure
   6. Transgressed the Law
   7. Broken the Law
   8. Deserves the wrath of God
   9. Deliberately disobeyed
   10. Hates God
   11. Elevates self-will above God’s will
   12. Guilty
   13. Eph 2:1-3; Tit 3:3; 2Ti 3:1; Rom 1:18-32; Gal 5:19-21
3. Application
   1. Those who appreciate salvation most are those who have realized their sinfulness most – Luk 7
   2. Salvation is entirely a gift
   3. This truth brings greatest assurance
   4. If salvation depends in any way upon ourselves – we have no security
   5. Assurance
      1. God has loved me
      2. God will not change
      3. I am justified
      4. I am glorified