Matt Morton

Grace Bible Church

“Benefits of Membership”

Romans 5:1-11

For those who have been justified by Christ, there are many additional blessings that God gives us through His kindness and grace.

Romans Outline (so far)

I. Introduction/Theme (1:1-17)

II. All of Humanity Condemned Because of Sin (1:18-3:20)

A. God’s Wrath Revealed (1:18-32)

B. The Moral Man Condemned (2:1-16).

C. The Religious Jew Condemned (2:17-3:8).

D. Everybody is Guilty (3:9-20).

III. Justification: God Gives Us His Righteousness (3:21-5:21)

A. The Work of Jesus In Salvation (3:21-26).

B. Saved Through Faith Alone (3:27-4:25).

C. The Blessings of Justification (5:1-11).

Benefits of Membership

Blessings of Justification:

I. Peace With God (1-2).

“I will make a covenant of peace with them and eliminate harmful beasts from the land so that they may live securely in the wilderness and sleep in the woods. I will make them and the places around My hill a blessing. And I will cause showers to come down in their season; they will be showers of blessing.”

—Ezekiel 34:25-26

“Speak to Aaron and to his sons, saying, ‘Thus you shall bless the sons of Israel. You shall say to them: The Lord bless you, and keep you; The Lord make His face shine on you, And be gracious to you; The Lord lift up His countenance on you, And give you peace.’”

—Numbers 6:23-26

II. Hope In Suffering (3-8).

III. A Bright Future (9-11).

• Where do you seek blessing?

• Do you share the blessings of Christ?