We are all sinners who have inherited the guilt of Adam and are in need of a savior.

Christians are called to love God and love people—including our enemies, which involves offering peace and seeking reconciliation. (Romans 5:6–11)

The present benefits of justification makes every difference - not only to where we are heading, but to how we act and feel in our present, in both good times and in bad. (Romans 5:1-5)

Our justification is not predicated upon the potency and efficacy of our faith, but upon the potency and efficacy of the faithfulness of Christ. (Romans 4:18–25)

God’s immense and lavish grace naturally creates the potential for abuse. (Romans 4:13-17)

Christians must be willing to critique their own traditions on the basis of the criterion of Christ and his chosen apostles. (Romans 4:9–12)

Abraham is the historical prototype of justification by faith as imputed righteousness. (Romans 4:1–8)

Both Jews and gentiles alike are justified by grace through faith on the basis of the work of Christ on the cross. (Romans 3:21–31)

The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the most significant event in human history and the beginning of God's restoration of all things corrupted by sin.

God desires obedience and punishes disobedience.