A Project 33 Mini-Series

DEAD TO
RIGHTS

A Bible Study on Sin, Law & Grace

We had every right to be condemned. God had every right to leave us there. He didn't. This series walks through what Scripture says about the weight of sin, the purpose of the Law, and the grace that overrules it all.

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About the Series

CAUGHT. CONVICTED. COVERED.

Dead to Rights is a mini-series Bible study from Project 33 Ministry that confronts the uncomfortable truth most people avoid: we are guilty. Not because of a misunderstanding. Not because of bad luck. Because of sin.

But the story doesn't end at the verdict. Through Scripture, we trace the arc from condemnation to freedom—from the Law that exposed our guilt to the grace that absorbed it. We don't soften any of it, and the good news hits harder because we don't.

"But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." — Romans 5:8

Designed as a listen-anywhere study—on the commute, on a walk, or in the quiet hours when you finally have a minute. Press play and open your Bible.

Episodes

THE SERIES

01
Episode One

CAUGHT DEAD TO RIGHTS

Paul opens Romans with a sweeping indictment—Gentile, Jew, religious, rebellious—nobody walks. This episode covers Romans 1:1–3:20: the gospel defined, God's wrath against unrighteousness, and the uncomfortable truth that all have sinned.

Episode 1
Audio Study
02
Episode Two

THE VERDICT OVERTURNED

The guilty verdict stands—but then God does something no courtroom expects. This episode covers Romans 3:21–4:25: righteousness revealed apart from the Law, justification as a gift through faith, and Abraham as proof that this was always the plan.

Episode 2
Audio Study
03
Episode Three

FREED ON ALL COUNTS

Justified—but what does that actually change? This episode covers Romans 5:1–8:39: freedom from wrath, freedom from sin, freedom from the Law, and freedom from death. Four verdicts overturned. Nothing can separate us.

Episode 3
Audio Study
04
Episode Four

NO PARTIALITY IN THE COURTROOM

Did God write off Israel? Did He pull a bait-and-switch on the Gentiles? This episode covers Romans 9:1–11:36: God's sovereign mercy, Israel's stumble, and the olive tree where Jew and Gentile alike find salvation through faith.

Episode 4
Audio Study
05
Episode Five

LIVING LIKE THE FREED

Grace doesn't end at the verdict—it reshapes the life that follows. This episode covers Romans 12:1–13:14: living sacrifices, renewed minds, submission to authority, and love as the fulfillment of the Law.

Episode 5
Audio Study
06
Episode Six · Series Finale

ONE FLOCK, ONE SHEPHERD

The series closes the way Paul does—with the body of Christ in view. This episode covers Romans 14:1–16:27: accepting one another, matters of conscience, Paul's final greetings, and the benediction that seals it all.

Episode 6
Audio Study
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6-WEEK STUDY OUTLINE

A guided journey through the Book of Romans. Use this outline alongside each episode to dig deeper into the text.

The Book of Romans catches every one of us dead to rights—no loopholes, no grading on a curve, no exceptions. Jew, Gentile, church kid, black sheep. Guilty across the board. But the same God who delivers the verdict pays the sentence.
"Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus." — Romans 8:1
01
Caught Dead to Rights
Romans 1:1–3:20
Introduction
  • Paul's greeting, the gospel defined, and the theme of Romans (Rom 1:1-17)
Sin — The "Need" for Salvation
  • The need of the Gentiles—God's wrath against unrighteousness (Rom 1:18–2:16)
  • The need of the Jews—possession of the Law is not enough (Rom 2:17–3:8)
  • The universal need—all have sinned (Rom 3:9-20)
If everyone—Jew and Gentile alike—stands guilty before God, where can righteousness be found?
02
The Verdict Overturned
Romans 3:21–4:25
Righteousness Through Faith
  • God's righteousness revealed apart from the Law—justification as a gift through faith (Rom 3:21-31)
Abraham as the Example
  • Abraham justified by faith, not works (Rom 4:1-12)
  • The promise realized through faith, not Law (Rom 4:13-25)
How does Abraham's story prove that justification by faith was always God's plan—and what does that mean for us?
03
Freed on All Counts
Romans 5:1–8:39
Four Freedoms in Christ
  • Freedom from wrath—peace with God and the hope of glory (Rom 5:1-21)
  • Freedom from sin—dead to sin, alive to God (Rom 6:1-23)
  • Freedom from the Law—released to serve in the Spirit (Rom 7:1-25)
  • Freedom from death—life in the Spirit and the assurance of God's love (Rom 8:1-39)
If we are justified, what tangible difference does it make? What are we freed from—and freed for?
04
No Partiality in the Courtroom
Romans 9:1–11:36
God's Sovereign Choice
  • God chooses to save believers—His sovereign mercy (Rom 9:1-33)
Israel's Stumbling
  • Israel chose to trust in their own righteousness rather than God's (Rom 10:1-21)
God's Faithfulness
  • Both Jew and Gentile can have salvation through faith—the olive tree (Rom 11:1-36)
Has God abandoned Israel? How do His promises to Israel and His offer to the Gentiles fit together?
05
Living Like the Freed
Romans 12:1–13:14
In Relation to Overall Conduct
  • Living sacrifices—renewed minds, humble service, and genuine love (Rom 12:1-21)
In Relation to Civil Authority
  • Submission to governing authorities and the debt of love (Rom 13:1-7)
In Relation to Fellow Man
  • Love as the fulfillment of the Law—living in the light (Rom 13:8-14)
If the gospel transforms us, what should that transformation actually look like in daily life and relationships?
06
One Flock, One Shepherd
Romans 14:1–16:27
In Relation to Weak Brethren
  • Accepting one another—matters of conscience and not causing a brother to stumble (Rom 14:1–15:13)
Concluding Remarks
  • Paul's ministry and travel plans (Rom 15:14-33)
  • Personal greetings, final warnings, and benediction (Rom 16:1-27)
How do we handle disagreements within the body of Christ while preserving unity and love?

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