• Explain in your own words how we have all sinned and the consequences of sin in our lives.

• Explain how we obtain righteousness in God’s sight in your own words.

• Review all 4 memory verses!

WEEK 1 MEMORY VERSE:
ROMANS 1:17
For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.”

WEEK 2 MEMORY VERSE:
ROMANS 2:4
Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, forbearance and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?

WEEK 3 MEMORY VERSE:
ROMANS 3:23-24
… for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.

WEEK 4 MEMORY VERSE:
ROMANS 4:5
However, to the one who does not work but trusts God who justifies the ungodly, their faith is credited as righteousness.

Read Romans 4:16-25

Paul tells us in verse 17 that we love and serve a God who gives life to the dead and calls things that are not as though they were.

• What dream, hope, or relationship in your life seems to be dead?

Write out a prayer to the God who can bring life.

• How is this illogical hope related to faith and to the gift of righteousness?

WEEK 4 MEMORY VERSE:
ROMANS 4:5
However, to the one who does not work but trusts God who justifies the ungodly, their faith is credited as righteousness.

Read Romans 4:9-15

• Who are the circumcised people? The uncircumcised?

• How does it work that Abraham is the spiritual father of all who believe?

Read Genesis 12:1-5, Genesis 15:1-6 and Hebrews 11:1-2

• What kind of picture do you get of Abraham’s faith from these verses? What stands out to you?

• How would you describe your faith right now? How has your faith grown this past year?

WEEK 4 MEMORY VERSE:
ROMANS 4:5
However, to the one who does not work but trusts God who justifies the ungodly, their faith is credited as righteousness.

Read Romans 4:1-8 and Genesis 15:1-6

• According to this passage, how does a person become righteous before God?

• Why do you think Paul uses Abraham for his example?

• Who is “the ungodly” referring to in Romans 4:5 (NIV)? (or “the wicked” in other translations)?

• According to these verses, what are our blessings?

• Why does God credit us with righteousness apart from our works?

WEEK 4 MEMORY VERSE:
ROMANS 4:5
However, to the one who does not work but trusts God who justifies the ungodly, their faith is credited as righteousness.

Read Romans 4

KNOW – What does the text say about God?

BE – What does the text say about us?

DO – What is the text calling me to do?

Write out the whole verse that you want to stick with you throughout the day today.

WEEK 4 MEMORY VERSE:
ROMANS 4:5
However, to the one who does not work but trusts God who justifies the ungodly, their faith is credited as righteousness.

Spend some time relaxing and praying.

If you want some fun this morning, listen to the following hip hop song:

WEEK 3 MEMORY VERSE: 
ROMANS 3:23-24
…for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.

Read Romans 3:25-31

• How can God be the one who is “just and the one who justifies (v.26)?”

• What does Jesus’ death have to do with this?

• How does this prevent boasting?

• How does faith work alongside the law?

• Define the following words:
  Atonement
  Justice

WEEK 3 MEMORY VERSE: 
ROMANS 3:23-24
…for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.