The Life & Teaching of Paul

Understanding Salvation: Old Testament Style (Romans part 3)

Romans 4:1 – 5:11

Christopher W. Martin © 2019

I. Review of Romans

II. Understanding Salvation 

A. Understanding Abraham (4:1-3)

• A Theoretical Condition (v.2)

• A Biblical Fact (v.3)

B. Illustrations

• Wages (v.4)

• Gifts (v.5-8)

C. Answering Questions (v.9-15)

• Does Circumcision Help? (v.9-12)

• Does Following the Law Help? (v.13-15)

D. Why must it be by Faith?

• The Principle of Grace (v.16a)

• The Promise of God (v. 16b-17)

E. Seen in the Life of Abraham 

• His Situation

• His Response

o His Response was Against All Hope (v. 18)

o His Believed without Weakening his Faith (v. 19) 

o His Response Grew in Strength (v. 20-21) 

o His Gift (v. 22)

III. Application

 Secure in our Salvation (4:23-25)

 Standing in Grace (5:1-2)

 Joyful in Tribulations (5:3-10)

 Rejoicing in our Relationship (5:11)