Text: Romans 8:1-4 Theme: We are free from sin because we belong to Christ. Key verses: “So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus. And because you belong to him, the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you from the power of sin that leads to death…God did what ...
Text: Romans 7:1-6 Theme: We’re no longer a slave to sin but free to serve and live. Key verses: “…you who are familiar with the law–don’t you know that the law applies only while a person is living?” (v. 1). “So…this is the point: You died to the power of the law when you died ...
Text: Romans 6:12-23 Theme: We are all slaves one way or the other; the choice is ours. Key verses: “Do not let sin control the way you live; do not give in to sinful desires. Do not let any part of your body become an instrument of evil to serve sin. Instead, give yourselves completely ...
Text: Romans 6:1-11 Theme: Sin’s power was broken so we no longer have to sin. Key verses: “Well then, should we keep on sinning so that God can show us more and more of his wonderful grace? Of course not! Since we have died to sin, how can we continue to live in it?” (v. ...
Text: Romans 5:12-21 Theme: We are unable to help ourselves, but God’s grace abounds to us. Key verses: “But there is a difference between Adam’s sin and God’s gracious gift. For the sin of this one man, Adam, brought death to many. But even greater is God’s wonderful grace and his gift of forgiveness to ...
Text: Romans 5:1-5 Theme: We should rejoice in the good and the bad because… Key verses: “…we have peace with God because of what Jesus…has done for us. Because of our faith…we confidently and joyfully look forward to sharing God’s glory. We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know ...
Text: Romans 5:1-2 Theme: We have peace, place and privilege we don’t deserve. Key verses: “Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight of faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us. Because of our faith, Christ has brought us into this place of ...
Text: Romans 4:16-25 Theme: We can and should trust God’s promises. Key verses: “So the promise is received by faith. It is given as a free gift. And we are all certain to receive it…if we have faith like Abraham’s….That is what the Scriptures mean when God told him, ‘I have made you the father ...
Text: Romans 4:9-15 Theme: Inward faith before outward ritual–that is what God accepts. Key verses: “…we have been saying that Abraham was counted as righteous by God because of his faith. But how did this happen? Was he counted as righteous only after he was circumcised, or was it before…? Clearly, God accepted Abraham before ...
Text: Romans 4:1-8 Theme: God erases our sin because of our faith. Key verses: “For the Scriptures tell us, ‘Abraham believed God, and God counted him as righteous because of his faith’ (v. 3). “But people are counted as righteous, not because of their work, but because of their faith in God who forgives sinners. ...
