Adapted from BibleHub
1. The Universal Problem of Sin
Romans emphasizes that all humanity stands guilty before a holy and just God. This foundational reality undergirds why we need salvation.
• Romans 3:23: “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”
This verse establishes that every person has failed to meet God’s righteous standard. No one can claim personal perfection.
• Romans 3:10: “There is no one righteous, not even one.”
Humanity cannot rely on self-made righteousness.
2. The Consequence of Sin
Scripture presents a direct outcome for sin, stressing the gravity of the problem and pointing to our need for a Savior.
• Romans 6:23: “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
The immediate result of sin is not merely a physical death but ongoing separation from God. However, the verse also introduces hope-God offers eternal life as a free gift.
3. God’s Provision Through Christ
Amid humanity’s predicament, the Scriptures declare that God personally intervened in history.
• Romans 5:8: “But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
This verse puts forth the claim that Jesus’ sacrificial death is the tangible display of divine love.
4. Responding in Faith
The Romans Road further describes the personal response by which one receives salvation. It is not enough merely to know what Jesus did; there must be an act of trusting submission.
• Romans 10:9-10: “If you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with your heart you believe and are justified, and with your mouth you confess and are saved.”
Confession implies acknowledging His rightful position of authority.
5. The Gift of Salvation and Its Assurances
Having believed, believers experience tangible blessings of new life while on earth and future promises extending into eternity.
• Romans 5:1: “Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
This verse declares a present-tense benefit: peace with God.
• Romans 8:1: “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”
This passage assures believers that they are free from guilt under divine judgment.
• Romans 8:38-39: “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
These verses emphasize the permanency of the believer’s new status. No external force can break the believer’s bond with the Creator.
6. Practical Steps and Reflection
The Romans Road serves as an invitation:
1. Recognition of Sin: Acknowledge personal wrongdoing and the universal fallenness of humanity.
2. Repentance: Turn away from sin and seek God’s forgiveness, trusting in His mercy.
3. Confession and Faith: Confess Jesus as Lord, believing in His resurrection and the life He grants.
Say:
“Dear God, I know that I have sinned against you, and I’m sorry. Please, Lord Jesus, come into my heart and save me. I accept You as Lord over my life and heart. Amen.”
4. Ongoing Growth: Begin a committed journey of spiritual growth, prayer, study of the Scriptures, and connecting with fellow believers.
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