Sermon Notes Romans 10:5-13 "Righteousness is by Faith Alone"

Rom. 10:5-13

 

-Righteousness is by faith alone.

 

   I.   The righteousness of God is accessible to all.

     a.  It cannot be attained by the law.

-Lev. 18:5; James 2:10

     b.  It is not impossible to obtain.

 

  II.  The righteousness of God is available to all.

     a.  How is God's righteousness received?

        1.  Confession.

-confess = homologeo = admit; literally to say the same thing. In court, was binding and public declaration which settled a relationship with legal force.

        2.  Belief.

-psyche = soul, life, heart.

-Matt. 16:25; Eph. 6:6

-kardia = seat of emotions, mind will, decision making; place where motives generated. 

     b.  What must we believe?

        1.  Jesus is Lord.

        2.  Jesus lives.

     c.  What do we receive?

-righteousness = dikaiosune = legally innocent

-salvation = sozo = to rescue.

     d.  Who can receive it?