Romans 3:21-26
Romans: The Foundations of Faith
“Good News”
(Romans 3:21-26)
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Belief - Lewis Sperry Chafer
Implications of Grace - Theilman
Implications of Christ’s Death - Theilman
Introduction: Soteriology - The Riches of Divine Grace
The Good News of the Gospel [ευαγγειον] (3:21-22)
• Content: The righteousness of God is available to us.
• Epistemology: OT Prediction & Foreshadowin
• Means: Faith in Jesus Christ
Justification [δικαιοω] (3:23-24a)
• Meaning: Right Standing before God
• Origin: The Gracious Gift of God
• Means: Redemption in Christ Jesus
Redemption [απολυτρωςις] (3:24b)
• Meaning: Free from Enslavement to Sin
• Means: The Work of Jesus Christ
Atonement/Propitiation/Satisfaction [ιλαστηριον] (3:25-26)
• Meaning: God’s Justice and Wrath is Satisfie
• Means: Faith in the Death of Jesus Christ
• Need: The Righteousness of God
Redemption in Christ
Transforms the Convicted to the Pardoned.
Next Steps
• Embrace the good news.
• Share the good news.
This Week’s Growth Guide
God’s Word is both central and critical to your spiritual growth. We invite you to utilize the Growth Guide during the week to further your application of the Truth from the message.
• Monday - Ephesians 2:1-10
• Tuesday - Ephesians 2:11-22
• Wednesday - John 3:1-21
• Thursday - Galatians 3:1-9
• Friday - Romans 3:27-31
Home Church
Our Home Churches meet weekly to facilitate quicker relational depth, study the same passage taught Sunday to help apply Scripture in the context of community, and pray with one another. Home Church helps our body seek God’s best for one another.
Home Church Questions
• How is everyone really doing this week?
• Read Romans 3:21-26.
• What was the main point of the message this week?
• This weeks message was really quite “theological”. Do you enjoy or tolerate these heavy theology messages? What makes them beneficial?
• The goods news is multifaceted. Which aspect resonates most with you (justification, redemption, atonement)?
• Paul comes back over and over again to the need for “faith” and the work of Christ. Why do these need to be repeated so often?
• Share with the group when you first embraced the grace of God through faith in Jesus’ finished work on the cross.
• How comfortable are you sharing the good news of the gospel? What would give you more boldness?
Finances
Weekly Budget 25,962
Giving For 09/06 23,385
Giving For 09/13 17,577
YTD Budget 285,577
YTD Giving 255,769
(under) (29,808)
Generations Campaign
Total Pledge 1,617,972
Received-to-date 1,452,332
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Night of Confession and Prayer | Sept 21 | 7:00 p.m.
You are invited to a night of prayer and worship. We will gather as a church body Monday, September 21st at 7:00 p.m. to pray for our families, our nation and our world. In light of all the things occurring right now and Ken’s teaching through Romans, we ask you to join us in prayer asking
God to move in our lives, our homes and our world.
Be on the lookout for a guide to help us prepare for that night.
New to Fellowship?
We are so glad that you joined the Fellowship Family to worship this morning. If you are joining us for the first time or have been checking us out for a few weeks, we are excited you are here and would love to meet you. If you would fill out the “Connect” section of your bulletin, tear it off, and bring it to the Connection Center in the Atrium, we would love to say “hi” and give you a gift.
Fellowship KIds Baptism Class | Sept 20 & 27 | October 4 & 11 | 10:45 a.m.
Starts today! If your child has placed their faith in Christ, we would love for you to join us for this four week class. This is a class for you and your child to attend together as we discuss the character of God, salvation, baptism, and spiritual disciplines. If you are interested, please email Heather McKinney at hmckinney@fellowshipconway.org.
Equipping At Fellowship
For more information on each class go to fellowshipconway.org/equipping
• Apologetics - Mondays, 6:00 p.m. September 14 - October 19
• Financial Peace University - Mondays, 6:00 p.m. September 21 - November 16
Home Church
Fellowship’s small group ministry connects our community by building deep
relationships with other believers through the bonds of Christ. Together you will study God’s Word, pray, and serve with one another. Join us at the Home Church booth after service to meet Michael Harrison who can help you get connected, or go to Fellowshipconway.org/homechurch.
NEXT | Tonight | 6:00 p.m.
You’ve got questions, we’ve got Ken. Teaching pastor, Ken Wilson, joins the NEXT gathering tonight to answer questions about faith, Scripture, love, and life (any question you have). Should be a great evening! If you are 18-25, join us in the College room on the second floor at 6 PM for food, worship, discussion, and
community.
Operation Christmas Child Special Offering
Thank you Fellowship for your faithful generosity and heart to see the gospel proclaimed around the world. We have reached our goal to send 2400 Gospel Opportunities to kids everywhere. God is good!