The Romans Road: The gospel in one letter

7 stops through Romans

1. Romans 3:10 · Begin with the verdict on us all

   There is no one righteous, not even one.

   Paul gathers the Scriptures' witness: no one is righteous before God, not the religious and not the irreligious.

2. Romans 3:23 · No one is excepted

   for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God

   Every person has sinned and fallen short of the glory of God, the glory we were made to reflect.

3. Romans 5:8 · Cross the bridge: Christ died for us

   While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

   God shows His love in this: Christ died for us not after we improved, but while we were still sinners and enemies.

   The love that saves is God's, not ours.

4. Romans 6:23 · Wages earned, or a gift received

   For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

   Sin pays what it earns: death. Eternal life cannot be earned; it is God's free gift in Christ.

5. Romans 8:1 · No condemnation in Christ

   Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

   Those who are in Christ will never be condemned. Their sentence fell on Him, and the Spirit gives them a new life.

6. Romans 10:9 · Turn: confess Him and believe

   if you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead

   Salvation comes by trusting in the heart that God raised Jesus, and confessing Him as Lord.

7. Romans 10:13 · Arrive: everyone who calls is saved

   Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.

   The promise has no exceptions: anyone, from any nation, who calls on the Lord Jesus will be saved.

   The offer is real and it is for you.

Peace with God

What now?

The good news calls for an answer. Anyone who calls on the Lord Jesus will be saved.

Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.

Romans 10:13

1. 1
   Call on Him

   Tell God you have sinned and turn from it. Ask Him to forgive you for Jesus' sake, and trust Christ alone to save you.

2. 2
   Read about Jesus

   Start with the Gospel of John, written “so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God” (John 20:31). (John 1)

3. 3
   Join His people

   Find a church that teaches the Bible, be baptized, and grow with God's people in the apostles' teaching, the fellowship and prayer. (Acts 2:41–42)