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Romans | Part 4

23 March 2026

Scripture

Romans 3:9-31
1 John 4:10
Romans 2:12-3:8
Acts 1:8

Main Points

1. All humans, apart from Christ, are enslaved to sin (3:9-20)

10b-12 – our hearts are under sin
13-14 – our mouths are under sin
15-17 – our actions are under sin
18 – our understanding is under sin

2. God’s ultimate solution is God’s redeeming and rescuing work in Jesus Christ (3:21-26)

Righteousness (dikaiosynē)
Redemption (apolytrōsis)
Justified (dikaioō)
Propitiation (hilastērion)

A person is declared right by faith alone in Jesus’ faithfulness, not anything they’ve done. Thus…

Is God only for the Jews? Doesn’t he belong to the nations as well? Yes, the story has shown that He is God of all.

Is there anything left for us to boast in? A status as God’s chosen people or doing well in obeying God’s rules? No. God has ruled this out. Faith alone is our boast.

So if we have faith, it doesn’t matter how we live? No way – our lives live out what we believe!

3. Faith is our means of living God’s gift of new life (3:27-31)

Romans | Part 3

16 March 2026

Scripture

Romans 2:28-3:1
Genesis 12:3
Romans 2:12-3:8
Acts 1:8

Jewish identity

Covenant people
Carrying revelation
Model nation

Christ & Israel

Christ fulfilled the story of Israel
Christ redeemed the story of Israel

Romans | Part 2

09 March 2026

Scripture

Romans 1:18-32
Romans 2:1-11
2 Corinthians 5:21

We are ALL equally lost

God’s wrath is justified
God’s wrath is just
God’s wrath is impartial
God’s wrath is both future and present

Generosity | Part 2

10 February 2026

Scripture

Philippians 4:10-13
Philippians 3:10-11
Deuteronomy 8:10-14
Matthew 6:25-27
Matthew 6:33-34
Philippians 4:18-19

Three habits of contentment

Gratitude vs. greed
Simplicity vs. indulgence
Trust vs. grasp