Message Notes

RECOGNITION OF THE PROBLEM OF SIN

1. Well discussed in Romans

2. It affects both Jews and Gentiles (Romans 1-2)

3. All have sinned (Romans 3:23)

ATTEMPTS AT RESOLVING THE PROBLEM OF SIN

1. Traditions

2. Religious rituals

3. Nothing is effective

GOD’S PLAN OF SALVATION

1. Salvation by grace

2. Through faith

3. Through the death of Christ Jesus

THE ORIGIN OF SIN

1. Through one man, sin entered the world (Romans 5:12)

2. Because of sin death came into the world (Romans 5:12)

3. Since all have sinned, all will experience death (Romans 5:12)

a) Death reigned

b) From Adam to Moses (Romans 5:14)

4. Through one man’s offence

a) Judgment

b) Condemnation (Romans 5:18)

5. Sin reigns in death (Romans 5:21)

THE GIFT OF GRACE

1. The grace of God through Christ (Romans 5:15)

2. It is a free gift (Romans 5:16)

3. Abundance of grace (Romans 5:17)

4. The gift of righteousness (imputed) (Romans 5:17)

5. Where sin abounded, grace abounded even more (Romans 5:20)

6. Grace reigns through righteousness to eternal life through Christ (Romans 5:21)

THROUGH ONE MAN’S RIGHTEOUS ACT
(Reference to the Lord Jesus Christ)

1. This free gift of grace/ salvation came (Romans 5:18)

2. Resulting in justification for life (Romans 5:18)