In this week’s study, we walk through Romans 6–8, where Paul unpacks the believer’s new life in Christ. We discuss what it means to die to sin and live in the Spirit, the struggle of the flesh versus the freedom found in grace, and the assurance of God’s love that nothing can separate us from. These chapters remind us of the victory we have through Christ and call us to live empowered by the Spirit each day. We are also reminded that everything we have walked through in life is able to be used as we are promised in Romans 8:28, "all things".

This week we explored the heart of Paul’s message: that God’s righteousness is revealed apart from the Law and given freely through faith in Jesus Christ. We saw how Abraham’s story reminds us that faith, not works, is the foundation of our relationship with God. And we rejoiced in the hope and peace that come from being justified by faith and reconciled to God through Christ.

Be encouraged—your standing with God is secure, not because of what you’ve done, but because of what Christ has already accomplished. Walk this week in the peace and confidence of His grace, and remember: we stand in hope because we stand in Him!

Romans Bible Study – Week 1 Romans 1:1–3:20

In our first session of the Romans study, we explored Paul’s introduction to the gospel and his powerful argument for humanity’s need for salvation. Paul begins by affirming the gospel as the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes (1:16–17). He then unpacks the universal reality of sin—both for Gentiles and Jews—showing that all are accountable before God. By the end of chapter 3:20, Paul makes it clear that no one can be justified by works of the Law, because all have fallen short and stand in need of God’s righteousness.

Key Themes:

• The gospel reveals God’s righteousness (1:16–17).

• God’s wrath is against sin, but His plan of salvation is for all people (1:18–32).

• Both Jews and Gentiles are guilty and in need of grace (2:1–3:20).

• The Law cannot save—it only exposes sin (3:20).

This week challenged us to see the depth of our need for Christ and prepared us to dive into the heart of the gospel in the weeks ahead.

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