Romans 1:16-17

Romans 1:16-17

The Hope for All Mankind

Rom 1:16  For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

Rom 1:17  For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

1. Paul is Unashamed by the Good News Jesus Christ

                                                               i.      2 Timothy 1:12 

2. Christ is the giver of the power of God unto salvation

                                                               i.      Romans 3:23-26 

3. Christ is the Savior of all that would come to him

                                                               i.      There is no limit on His grace. All peoples of the earth are welcome to find salvation in Jesus.

1.      1 Corinthians 1:18-24 

4. Christ is the source of the righteousness of God revealed to mankind

                                                               i.      Romans 3:21-22 

                                                             ii.      2 Corinthians 5:21 

                                                            iii.      Romans 10:4  

                                                           iv.      Philippians 3:9 

5. Christ is the hope of scripture

                                                               i.      Habakkuk 2:4 

                                                             ii.      1 Thessalonians 2:13 

6. Christ is the source of faith

                                                               i.      Galatians 2:16-21