From Gary... The Righteousness of God

The Righteousness of God

Song: "O to be like thee"

Bible Reading: Isaiah 1:18

I. Introduction

A. Really startling -- what God can do with a person 

     who is right with HIM - BOB DOOLEN 

B. Righteousness of God... What a concept (to be   

     REALLY RIGHT WITH GOD)!

C. Reality is that apart from God no one is righteous 

    (Romans teaches this).

D. Romans proclaims the Righteousness of God (being 

    right and doing right)

E. Read the book and see what it says.

II. Body

A. Righteousness revealed in Faith 1: 17

B. Righteousness seen in actions 2: 1-13

C. Righteousness is only in Jesus 3: 10-25

D. Righteousness is by means of Grace 4: 1-8,16

E. Righteousness is given by love 5: 1-7

F. Righteousness means.. we are sanctified 6: 1-7, 12- 

   17

G. Righteousness is... death to the law 7: 1-6

H. Righteousness is help for today, expectation for 

     tomorrow 8: 18-32

I. Righteousness is being chosen by choosing 9: 1-18, 

   10:4

J. Righteousness is the theme of all scripture 11: 1-6

K. Righteousness means a change from sin 12: 1-3

L. Righteousness means subjection to government 

    (God) 13: 1-7

M. Righteousness means understanding 14: 1-9

N. Righteousness means hope for all 15: 8-13

O. Righteousness is the revelation of the mystery 16: 

    25-27

III. Conclusion

A. Although very profound, Romans has a 

     straightforward message.... righteousness.

B. All of the book ties together to help us understand 

    what God has done for us.

C. All that HE has done for us, yet what have we done 

    for HIM ?