In Romans 4:13-25, we learn that God's promise is not based on law. Salvation is by faith alone because it rests on God who promises the impossible and our assurance of salvation is based on Jesus' death and resurrection.

In Romans 4:1-12, we learn that Christ's righteousness is our righteousness.

In Romans 3:27-31, we learn that salvation by faith alone rules out boasting, racism and reckless living.

In Romans 3:21-26, we learn that righteousness only comes by faith, any sinner can be redeemed, and the cross proves that God is righteous when He saves.

In Romans 3:9-20, we learn that God never judges us unfairly and His standards are perfectly just.

In Romans 3:1-8, we learn that God is just when He judges, and He is just when He saves.

In Romans 2:12-29, we learn that conscience, the Bible and status, is not enough to save us - only faith in Jesus Christ.

In Romans 2:1-11, we learn that God's impartial standard means everyone needs His grace.

In Romans 1:18-23, we learn that God's righteousness is needed because God's wrath is real, no human has an excuse for rejection of God, and idolatry is always an exchange.

In Romans 1:16-17, we learn that the Gospel is the power of God to save and the power of the Gospel is in God's provision of righteousness.