Message Summary
In this first teaching in the book of Romans, Skip Heitzig introduces you to the apostle Paul, a self-titled slave of Jesus Christ whose top priority in life was not to hoard the gospel but rather herald it to as many people as he could. In order to give a full treatise of the good news, Paul began his letter to Roman believers by first explaining the bad news: as sinners, we're all under the wrath of God.

Message Summary
The apostle Paul knew that he owed it to people to tell them the full news of salvation—the good as well as the bad. This wasn't to discourage them but to show them God's goodness in providing a Savior. In this teaching, we see Paul address both pagans and the religious, sharing why relying on a ritual to make you right with God is just as useless as living in rebellion against Him altogether.

Message Summary
At the beginning of Romans, the apostle Paul systematically conveyed why humankind is in bad shape before a holy God: on our own, we cannot achieve right standing before Him. As Paul laid this bleak foundation in preparation for the great news that is Jesus, he anticipated objections to his case and supplied clarifying answers. In this study, we learn crucial elements of our salvation—justification, redemption, and propitiation—and discover why faith is key.