INTRODUCTION: THE IMPORTANCE OF THE GOSPEL MESSAGE

I. PAUL’S MISSIONARY DESIRES 1:11-15

II. MOTIVATED BY THE POWER OF THE GOSPEL 1:16-17
1. We Have a Gospel
2. It is Powerful to Save
3. Salvation Depends on Faith (not our Performance)
                4. So we Cannot be Arrogant

III. PEOPLE ARE UNDER WRATH 1:18-32
                1. Wrath against Ungodliness
                2. Ungodliness Leads to Other Sins
                3. People Sense that Sin should be Punished

IV. WRATH RESULTS IN JUDGEMENT 2:1-3:20
                1. Life to Some, Punishment to Others 2:1-11
                2. Judgement for Jews and Gentiles 2:12-29
                3. Summary: All Under Sin 3:1-20
                4. Can Some be Saved Without the Gospel?

V. GOD’S ANSWER: SALVATION THROUGH FAITH 3:21-4:25
                1. Some Key Terms
Justified: Treated Righteous 3:24
                        Grace: Unmerited Favour 3:24
                        Redemption: A Price is Paid 3:24
                        Propitiation: Taking away Wrath 3:25
                        Faith: Entrusting ourselves to God 3:25
                2. Even OT People were Saved through Faith 4:1-25

VI. SALVATION AND SUFFERING 5:1-11
        1. Suffering and Joy
        2. Five Reasons for Rejoicing in Suffering
                Rejoicing in the hope of glory 5:2
                Rejoicing because God turns it to good 5:3-4
                Rejoicing because God’s love is in us 5:5
                Rejoicing because of God’s love for us 5:6-8
                Rejoicing because