Christians are called to love God and love people—including our enemies, which involves offering peace and seeking reconciliation. (Romans 5:6–11)

The present benefits of justification makes every difference - not only to where we are heading, but to how we act and feel in our present, in both good times and in bad. (Romans 5:1-5)

Our justification is not predicated upon the potency and efficacy of our faith, but upon the potency and efficacy of the faithfulness of Christ. (Romans 4:18–25)

God’s immense and lavish grace naturally creates the potential for abuse. (Romans 4:13-17)

Christians must be willing to critique their own traditions on the basis of the criterion of Christ and his chosen apostles. (Romans 4:9–12)

Abraham is the historical prototype of justification by faith as imputed righteousness. (Romans 4:1–8)

Both Jews and gentiles alike are justified by grace through faith on the basis of the work of Christ on the cross. (Romans 3:21–31)

The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the most significant event in human history and the beginning of God's restoration of all things corrupted by sin.