The epistle to the Romans is placed first of the epistles, chronologically, in the Bible. Though Paul wrote other epistles before this (such as the first epistle to the Thessalonians), God has allowed it to be placed here in His sovereign ways.
It is striking that the fundamental truths of Christianity are found in this book. The gospel of the grace of God is fully developed here. Man’s awful condition before God is clearly stated. We also learn how God can, in righteousness, reach out in blessing to sinful man. All of the fundamental truths of the gospel - grace, faith, repentance - are found in this wonderful and divine epistle.
1. The justification which God provides man is based on the redemption found in Jesus Christ. What is the cost of this justification? Romans 3:___
2. The basis upon which God can justify a sinful man and yet be righteous in doing so is not through our works. Upon what is it based and to what is it revealed? Romans 1:___
3. What is necessary for a person to obtain righteousness before God?
Romans 3:___
4. What is necessary in order that a person may be justified before God?
Romans 3:___
5. How does the Bible characterize those whom God is willing to justify?
Romans 4:___