Romans 1:5–7 | Grace through Faith for Glory

Preacher: Jeremiah Fyffe
Scripture: Romans 1:5–7

1. GRACE AND APOSTLESHIP
2. OBEDIENCE OF FAITH
3. FOR THE SAKE OF THE NAME

Ephesians 2:8-9
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.

Romans 6:23 (ESV)
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Acts 26:16–18 (ESV)
But rise and stand upon your feet, for I have appeared to you for this purpose, to appoint you as a servant and witness to the things in which you have seen me and to those in which I will appear to you, delivering you from your people and from the Gentiles—to whom I am sending you to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.

Galatians 1:15–16
he who had set me apart before I was born, and who called me by his grace, was pleased to reveal his Son to me

Mark 8:35 (ESV)
For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel’s will save it.

Romans 14:23
For whatever does not proceed from faith is sin.

Ephesians 2:8–10 (ESV)
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.

Titus 2:11–12 (ESV)
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age,

Thomas Manton (modernized)
Obedience owes the obligation, love inclines to discharge the duty, and faith looks up to God for help and acceptance, that we may do it in Christ, and for Christ’s sake to God’s glory.

Thomas Manton (modernized)
The commands of the law sway the conscience, and love inclines the heart, and so it becomes an act of pure obedience. Obedience respects the command, as love respects the kindness and merit of the lawgiver.

1 John 2:12 (ESV)
I am writing to you, little children,
because your sins are forgiven for his name’s sake.

Matthew 10:22 (ESV)
and you will be hated by all for my name’s sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.

Revelation 2:3 (ESV)
I know you are enduring patiently and bearing up for my name’s sake, and you have not grown weary.