CRUCIAL Concepts in Romans

Life Application Bible

ELECTION

God’s choice of an individual or group for a specific purpose or destiny.

Romans 9:10-13

JUSTIFICATION

God’s act of declaring us “not guilty” for our sins, making us “right” with him.

Romans 4:25; 5:18

PROPITIATION

The removal of God’s punishment for sin through the perfect sacrifice of Jesus Christ.

Romans 3:25

REDEMPTION

Jesus Christ has paid the price so we can go free. The price of sin is death; Jesus paid the price.

Romans 3:24-8:23

SANCTIFICATION

Becoming more and more like Jesus Christ through the work of the Holy Spirit

Romans 5:2; 5:16

Simul iustus et peccator–simultaneously justified and a

sinner

GLORIFICATION

The ultimate state of the believer after death when he or she become like Christ (1 John 3:2)

Romans 8:18,19,30