Jan. 19, 2025

“Finally, Some Really Good News” - Part 3
Romans 3:21-31
Central Idea: We’re not made righteous by doing something, we’re
declared righteous by putting our faith in Jesus Christ
I. Our awesome salvation
A. Salvation is apart from the law
B. Salvation is revealed in the Old Testament
C. Salvation is provided by God
D. Salvation is received by faith
E. Salvation is needed by all
F. Salvation is accomplished by God
G. Salvation is made possible by Jesus
H. Salvation is designed by God
I. Salvation is ______________________ (25b-26)
• “forbearance” - ____________, __________ back
• From ________ to the ___________, this is what happened.
• “passed over” - deliberately __________; it is not ____________
• “at the present time” = the days __________ the cross
• “He would be just” = God ___________ righteous - holy - just
• “and the justifier” = a just basis for _________________
J. Salvation ______________ boasting (27-30)
The principle of faith means moving from the mind set of
_______________ to the mind set of _______________.
• Q: Boasting? — idea of _______-____________________
• A: It is excluded — “to ________ ______”
• Q: What kind of law excludes boasting?
• A: law of _________
There is no room for ______ boasting in God's plan of salvation.
Q: Is salvation restricted? A: No, ________ may receive salvation
There is only one God and only one _______ of salvation for all.
K. Salvation ___________ the Law (31)
Paul has taught us that keeping the Law has nothing to do with
justification. Does that mean it is useless?
Q: Do we nullify the Law? = do _______ with, to put _____ of use
A: No - may it never be.
“establish the Law” - the ____________ of the Law
• The Law was never intended to save, but it did _________ sin
• The primary purpose of the Law = to lead people to ________
so that they could be saved by faith in Him.
Applications
1. Salvation is a _______, not a _____________.
• The work of salvation is _________!
• It was finished on the _________ by Jesus.
• Have ________ in what Jesus did for you.
2. Salvation is a gift that ___________ God.
• Salvation is ______ us, but it is not ________ us.
• Psalm 107:1-2