The gospel reveals the righteousness of God “from faith to faith”. Rom. 1:17 God’s Righteousness Revealed

Introduction One of the more obscure statements in the Bible in found in Rom. 1:17. The phrase “from faith to faith” has been interpreted in many ways. What is sure is that the gospel reveals God’s righteousness and man’s righteousness as linked by this phrase. Also known is that this verse is the over-riding theme of this entire letter to the Roman Christians.

One of the more obscure statements in the Bible in found in Rom. 1:17.

The phrase “from faith to faith” has been interpreted in many ways.

What is sure is that the gospel reveals God’s righteousness and man’s righteousness as linked by this phrase.

Also known is that this verse is the over-riding theme of this entire letter to the Roman Christians.

Introduction In this lesson we shall note the possibilities of what this phrase means. How the gospel reveals the righteousness of God. How God’s revealed power and righteousness affects the righteous man who lives by faith.

In this lesson we shall note the possibilities of what this phrase means.

How the gospel reveals the righteousness of God.

How God’s revealed power and righteousness affects the righteous man who lives by faith.

From Faith to Faith We may never know the exact meaning of this phrase in light of its context. Scholars have diagrammed and expounded upon this phrase. Many have given divergent commentaries to this phrase.

We may never know the exact meaning of this phrase in light of its context.

Scholars have diagrammed and expounded upon this phrase.

Many have given divergent commentaries to this phrase.

From Faith to Faith What benefit is there for to expound upon this phrase? To understand the correlation (through this statement) that exists between the righteousness of God and man’s necessity to live by faith . To magnify our awareness of God’s righteousness and His power to make us justified before Him. How this correlation motivates us to live – by faith – a transformed life.

What benefit is there for to expound upon this phrase?

To understand the correlation (through this statement) that exists between the righteousness of God and man’s necessity to live by faith .

To magnify our awareness of God’s righteousness and His power to make us justified before Him.

How this correlation motivates us to live – by faith – a transformed life.

The Gospel Reveals the Righteousness of God Through the gospel we learn of God’s divine power and righteousness. His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature are understood through creation. Rom. 1:20 But, through the gospel we learn about His power and righteousness through judgments and deliverances. As examples: His power (authority) in creation. Gen. 1 His power (authority) in establishing law and consequence. Gen. 2:15-17; Gen. 3 His awesome powerful ability to condemn (judge) and deliver (grace) at the same time: The Flood. Gen. 6-8; 11; Exo. 14; Judges

Through the gospel we learn of God’s divine power and righteousness.

His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature are understood through creation. Rom. 1:20

But, through the gospel we learn about His power and righteousness through judgments and deliverances. As examples:

His power (authority) in creation. Gen. 1

His power (authority) in establishing law and consequence. Gen. 2:15-17; Gen. 3

His awesome powerful ability to condemn (judge) and deliver (grace) at the same time: The Flood. Gen. 6-8; 11; Exo. 14; Judges

The Gospel Reveals the Righteousness of God Through the gospel we learn of God’s power through Jesus. How God’s righteousness demanded His Son pay the penalty of sin. Rom. 3:21-25 How the gospel reveals Jesus’ power over the grave as demonstration of God’s power. 1 Cor. 15:1-28

Through the gospel we learn of God’s power through Jesus.

How God’s righteousness demanded His Son pay the penalty of sin. Rom. 3:21-25

How the gospel reveals Jesus’ power over the grave as demonstration of God’s power. 1 Cor. 15:1-28

The Gospel Reveals the Righteousness of God Through God’s righteousness – not ours – we stand justified before Him. You are not saved because you hear, believe, confess, repent and are baptized. You are saved because of God’s power and righteousness which brings about a manifestation of faith in Christ: causing you to believe, confess, repent and be baptized for the forgiveness of your sins. Rom. 1:16-17 In other words, your salvation does not reside in you but in the one who made you, whose gift justifies you… who demonstrates His power and righteousness in the believer. Rom. 3:23-26

Through God’s righteousness – not ours – we stand justified before Him.

You are not saved because you hear, believe, confess, repent and are baptized.

You are saved because of God’s power and righteousness which brings about a manifestation of faith in Christ: causing you to believe, confess, repent and be baptized for the forgiveness of your sins. Rom. 1:16-17

In other words, your salvation does not reside in you but in the one who made you, whose gift justifies you… who demonstrates His power and righteousness in the believer. Rom. 3:23-26

The Gospel Reveals the Righteousness of God Through God’s righteousness we – righteous men who believe in Christ – live by faith. Rom. 1:17 The gospel message is powerful because God graciously saves all who believe on Him through the atoning blood of Jesus Christ. “ From faith to faith” there is a direct correlation between God’s revealed righteousness and power that now works in and through our lives. Rom. 1:17; Phil. 2:12-13 The result is that the minds of believers are transformed and manifests a life of faith, showing the righteousness of God. Rom. 12:1-2

Through God’s righteousness we – righteous men who believe in Christ – live by faith. Rom. 1:17

The gospel message is powerful because God graciously saves all who believe on Him through the atoning blood of Jesus Christ.

“ From faith to faith” there is a direct correlation between God’s revealed righteousness and power that now works in and through our lives. Rom. 1:17; Phil. 2:12-13

The result is that the minds of believers are transformed and manifests a life of faith, showing the righteousness of God. Rom. 12:1-2

Conclusion While the phrase “from faith to faith” may still seem obscure, there is no denying when God’s righteousness is revealed to believers how it transforms their lives. May God’s power and righteousness bring salvation to all who call upon the name of our Lord and Savior.

While the phrase “from faith to faith” may still seem obscure, there is no denying when God’s righteousness is revealed to believers how it transforms their lives.

May God’s power and righteousness bring salvation to all who call upon the name of our Lord and Savior.