Lecture Outline:

Aim: Faith in Jesus Christ is profoundly transformative.

I. Promise Through Faith (Romans 4.1-25) 

T1: Faith in Jesus Christ transforms ruined sinners to righteous saints.

a. How does your life testify to the transformation faith in God has worked in you?

b. What was once dead in your life but is now raised to new life?

c. What “ruin” has been profoundly changed to righteousness?

d. Which of God’s promises to you need to appropriate by faith?

II. Peace Through Faith (Romans 5.1-11) 

T2:  Faith in Jesus Christ transforms enmity with God into peace with God.

a. How confident are you in your approach to God?

b. How freely and frequently do you draw near to Him?

c. What spurs you on to a vibrant relationship with the Living God? What is hindering it?