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With one of the most memorable passages in Romans, Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones completes his coverage of Romans 1:16-17 in this sermon “The Just Shall Live By Faith.” Paul wrote boldly to the church in Rome that the just shall live by faith. No matter if the entire world calls it foolishness, he is not ashamed to believe in Jesus Christ. Even more so, he is eager and ready to preach this gospel to all who will listen. Christians also must be unashamed and genuine belief always leads to action. As Dr. Lloyd-Jones points out, the opposite of works is not faith; instead, it is the righteousness of God. One cannot earn righteousness by works because it comes by faith through Jesus Christ. True saving faith is more than a belief with the mind; it also means that one was persuaded by belief with the heart and that they acted and embraced the faith with the will. It is never true faith and belief until action and heart are involved.