Christ died for our sins, he was buried and he rose again the third day according to the scriptures.

Justified Freely By His Grace through Redemption… Romans 3:24

The Inexcusable Man contrasted with the Justified Man

Summary of Romans in 3 words - Ruin, Redemption and Responsibility

* Our Ruin is presented - on further evidence is needed / an honest assessment of all humanity

* Our Redemption - work of the Cross (Roman 3:24) "Justified freely by His grace through Redemption

* Our Responsibility - to Believe God - "Abraham believed God (Roman 4:3)/Justified all who believe

Corrupt Man - Roman Ch 1

Inexcusable Man - Roman ch 2

Guilty Man - Roman ch 3

Forgiven Man - Roman ch 4

Justified Man - Roman ch 5

Sanctified Man - Romans ch 6

Wretched Man - Romans Ch 7

Liberated Man - Roamns CH 8

Devoted Man - Romans Ch 12

READINGS today Psalm 53:1-3 / Romans 2:1-11 / Romans 3:10-12 & V19-30

Guilty (in Christ) Justified Freely

The Inexcusable Man

Condemned 2:1

Inescapable judgment 2:3

Impenitent heart 2:5

Tribulation and anguish every soul 2:9

Religious, the reprobate, the heathen

None that are righteous 3:10

All are condemned by Law of God 3:19

The whole world is guilty 3:19

No human being justified by works 3:20

Ruined by our nature, fallen 3:23

Incapable and inexcusable

The Justified Man

Declared righteous, exonerated by believing in Jesus 3:26

Justified freely by His grace ….nothing to pay !

Judgment for sin (my sin) is borne by Jesus Christ

Repentant heart – agree with God, acknowledge sin 2:4

Given the GIFT of God – RIGHTEOUS IN CHRIST 3:22

Given by FAITH in JESUS CHRIST

REDEMPTION is procured - purchased/debt is paid

Propitiation by His blood …received by faith 3:25

Forgiveness of sins 3: 25

We conclude a man is JUSTIFIED BY FAITH / apart from works / apart from LAW keeping 3:28

The CROSS – CLEARS ME FROM ALL GUILT

Cleanses me from sin / makes me right with God

He was RAISED for my JUSTIFICATION 4:25