Bill Acton :: Romans 5:1-11 - Justification by Faith

Sermon Outline for Romans 5:1-11

1. Justification by Faith – Rom 5:1-4
   1. We have been justified
   2. By faith
   3. Through our Lord Jesus Christ
   4. We have peace with God
   5. We have access to God
   6. We stand in God’s Grace
   7. We rejoice in the hope of glory
   8. We glory in our tribulation
2. The Anchor of Hope – Rom 5:5
   1. Hope is based on God’s love for us
   2. God’s love is “poured out” on us
   3. God’s love is dispensed by the Holy Spirit
   4. The Holy Spirit is the gift of God to us
3. Rom 5:6-8, 10
   1. Our condition before salvation
      1. Helpless
      2. Ungodly
      3. Sinners
      4. Enemies
   2. What the Lord did for us
      1. Christ died for the ungodly
      2. Christ died for sinners
      3. God demonstrated His love
      4. We were reconciled to God through the death of His Son
4. “Much More” Assurance – Rom 5:9-10
   1. We are saved from wrath
   2. We are reconciled
   3. We are maintained by His Life – His present ministry
      1. Great High Priest
      2. Advocate
      3. Mediator
      4. Intercessor
      5. Chief Shepherd
      6. Head of the Body
5. Reasons for Failure to Rejoice
   1. Not believing the objective Truth
   2. Looking too much at self – too introspective
   3. Not doing hard work in Scripture
   4. Lacking the concept and belief in God’s sovereign grace