Those sinners who are justified by faith may suffer forward (rejoice in hope through it) because they have received the gift of the Holy Spirit. We’ll see three points from the text: The Holy Spirit Was Poured out on the Church. Acts 2/ John 14-16. The Love of God Has Been Poured into the Hearts of Believers. V5 The Believers will rejoice in sufferings given from God. V3-4 

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Justified: Therefore We Have the Gift of the Holy Spirit (Romans 5:3-5)

Justification by faith leads to the new status and new life of faith summarized in the biblical concept of “peace/shalom.” We’ll see three points from the text: Peace with whom and from what? [“therefore” = Romans 1-4] Peace founded in a person and his work, v1b Peace’s Product, v2 

Justified: Therefore We Have Peace with God (Romans 5:1-2)

Abraham was saved not by works but through faith alone. It’s called saving faith and is the instrument whereby God declares his people righteous and forgiven of their sins -- justified. We’ll see three points on saving faith in the text: Saving faith trusts God’s word, not our sight. V18 Saving faith can grow stronger resulting in worship as we consider our weakness, V19-21 Saving faith’s only object must be the risen Jesus. V23-25 

Justification and Saving Faith -- not all faith is saving faith (Romans 4:18-25)

The Parable of the Four Sons (Matthew 21:23-32)

After articulating his gospel centering on a righteousness from God through justification by faith in Jesus Christ alone, Paul (in Romans 4) has pointed us to Abraham and David as our forerunners who received the blessed status from God as righteous heirs of the world. How can anyone embrace this God who justifies the ungodly? This can only occur by irresistible grace. Abraham’s and our status as righteous heir came through faith, not law(v12). A status as righteous heir did not (v9-12) and could not come from law (v14-15). Therefore the status as righteous heir and all blessings of life flow from irresistible grace. (v16-17 and Ezekiel 37; 2 Cor 4:4-6) The basis of irresistible grace is The Righteous Heir in whom we place our faith. (v16 and 2 Corinthians 5:21) 

Justification and Irresistable Grace (Romans 4:13-17)

After articulating his gospel centering on a righteousness from God through justification by faith in Jesus Christ alone, Paul has pointed us to Abraham and David as those who received the blessed status of justified by faith, apart from works, now he uses Abraham’s circumcision as further proof which will enable us to understand our baptism and how it relates to our justification I.When was Abraham counted righteous? When was Abraham circumcised? How does this demonstrate Paul’s point that justification is not by works, but by faith alone? How does baptism then function as a sign and seal today of righteousness received by faith? 

Justification & Baptism? (Romans 4:9-12)

In Romans 3:21-26, Paul shared that justification by faith alone is received by us freely by God's grace alone, accomplished entirely on account of the redemption which is in Jesus Christ, as God set Jesus forth as a propitiation, God was vindicated: just and a justified, and worthy of our worship! In Romans 3:27-31, Paul follows the world's greatest paragraph by demonstrating how our theology matters to how we consider ourselves, others, and God and his law. After articulating his gospel centering on righteousness from God through justification by faith in Jesus Christ alone, Paul points us to God's justifying Abraham (Genesis 15:6) as proof that justification is by faith alone (Romans 4:1-3), and David's testimony in Psalm 32 (Romans 4:7-8). Paul clarifies that God justifies the ungodly through the costly free gift counted to the sinner who believes, not due to any works we do. Only those who are justified in this manner can live happy/blessed. 

Justified: Someone has to pay for that (Romans 4:4-8)

After articulating his gospel centering on a righteousness from God through justification by faith in Jesus Christ alone, Paul points us to Abraham as proof. I. Abraham was a sinner like us, yet counted as righteous by God II. Justification by faith saved Abraham from his past (the flesh). III. Justification by faith secured Abraham’s future (his works can’t undo God’s declaration). IV. So should it be for you, only believe God, and be justified.

Justified: Just Like Abraham (Romans 4:1-3)

In Romans 3:21-26, Paul shared that justification by faith alone is received by us freely by God's grace alone, accomplished entirely on account of the redemption which is in Jesus Christ, as God set Jesus forth as a propitiation, God was vindicated: just and a justified, and worthy of our worship! In Romans 3:27-31, Paul follows the world's greatest paragraph by demonstrating how our theology matters to how we consider ourselves, others, and God and his law. 

Theology Matters (Romans 3:27-31)

In v25-26, Paul continues to explain what “justification” is.  Justification puts God in an awkward, apparent tension of being unjust in which God can only be vindicated if Jesus was, in fact, offered as a propitiation sacrifice. A vindicated God is a God who is worthy of our worship and our full devotion. Justification is received by faith alone. But this does not answer God’s personal anger/wrath against sin. Unless Jesus functioned as a propitiatory sacrifice Then God is both just and justifier of the one who has faith. 

The Vindication of God (Romans 3:25-26)

Paul continues to explain what “justification” is, and what it costs, and what are the implications for believers in Jesus of living in freedom. Justification is founded upon a redemption which is free for all believers. Justification was paid for by the immeasurably valuable two halves of redemption: a.Jesus’ passive obedience b.Jesus’ active obedience Justification and Freedom 

The Cost of Justification (Romans 3:24b)

In Romans 3:24, Paul shares that justification by faith alone is by God's grace alone. It is not a cooperation of man with God's grace, but justification is an act whereby God declares sinners righteous and forgives their sin on account of Christ's redeeming work imputed to them. 

Justified by God's Amazing Grace (Romans 3:24)

In Romans 3:21-23, Paul begins to share the doctrine of justification by faith in Christ alone. We see that with the gospel comes the central event in human history where a new era begins to overlap with the old era. 

'But Now'-The Most Wonderful Words (Romans 3:21-23)

We must make clear that by the works of the law, the world will not be justified, but will be held accountable: Accountable for being under sin’s dominion (9-10a). Accountable for practice of sin in thoughts/words/action (10b-18). Accountable in knowing silence (19-20). 

An Accountable World (Romans 3:9-20)

In Romans, after Paul has stated that all people need justification because they are under sin (Romans 1). He then explains that the Jews misunderstood justification because they wrongly believed that merely having Abraham as an ancestor, the scriptures from Moses, and Jewish religious rituals gave them an advantage regarding justification (Romans 2). In Romans 3, he handles potential misunderstandings. When one considers the gospel of justification by faith, one could misunderstand who God is, how He saves his people, and what He desires for his people. We’ll find clarity about those facts by walking through the objections that Paul anticipates from his readers.

Thinking God's Thoughts after Him (Romans 3:1-8)

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