David Thompson13th March 2011

The Gospel: A Matter of Life and Death

Romans 1

Why Romans?

“…to make you strong…” v11

The Gospel: A Matter of Life and Death

“for I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the

salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. For in the gospel a righteousness from God is

revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written ‘The righteous shall live by faith’.”

Verse 16,17

The Gospel is the Power of God

It is God’s work

God is Trinity

God is powerful

The Gospel is for Everyone

The Gospel is Righteousness by Faith

The Gospel is a Matter of Life and Death

The wrath of God has been revealed…

The wrath of God has been revealed…

In your own conscienceBy the consequences of sin

Through ScriptureAt the cross

Within our society:

They didn’t acknowledge

God

They didn’t acknowledge

God

Their thinking became flawed

Their thinking became flawed

They worshipped

idols

They worshipped

idols

God gave them over to

their sin

God gave them over to

their sin

1 Can you say, “I am not ashamed of the gospel”?

Tick all that apply

I love all three persons of the Trinity I realise that I needed saving and there was nothing I could

do about it I do not attempt to earn God’s forgiveness I have put my faith in Jesus I am deeply thankful that God saved me I gulp at the holiness of God, and I am hugely comforted to

know that he is my Father I can’t wait to pass on this message, even though some

might think I’m stupid I know that the gospel is REALLY GOOD NEWS