Romans Series Lesson #163 · Righteousness: Romans 1–11 Personal Application Related to God’s Righteousness: Rom. 12–16 I. God’s righteousness revealed (1:1–17). II. Justification

Romans Series Lesson #163

December 4, 2014 !

Dean Bible Ministries www.deanbibleministries.org

Dr. Robert L. Dean, Jr.

The Righteousness of God Romans Review

ROMANS: THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD REVEALED

Instructions about God’s Righteousness: Romans 1–11

Personal Application Related to God’s Righteousness: Rom. 12–16

I. God’s righteousness revealed (1:1–17).

II. Justification by faith alone in Christ alone (1:18–5:21).

Area of

Strength

Area of

Weakness

TREND TREND

HUMAN GOOD

PERSONAL SINS

THE SIN

NATURE

Immoral Degeneracy

Moral Degeneracy

LUST PATTERN Arrogance

Asceticism, Legalism, Rationalism

Licentiousness, Lasciviousness, Antinomianism, Irrationalism, Mysticism

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Isaiah 64:6 6 For all of us have become like one who is unclean, And all our righteous deeds are like a filthy garment;

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2 Corinthians 5:21 21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.

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Declared Righteous

ROMANS: THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD REVEALED

Instructions about God’s Righteousness: Romans 1–11

Personal Application Related to God’s Righteousness: Rom. 12–16

I. God’s righteousness revealed (1:1–17).

II. Justification by faith alone in Christ alone (1:18–5:21).

III.Sanctification produced in those who have been declared righteous and continue a walk by faith (6:1–8:39).

PHASE ONE

Justification Spiritual Life

THREE STAGES OF SALVATION

Freed from Penalty of Sin

Freed from Power of Sin

Freed from Presence of Sin

PHASE TWO

PHASE THREE

Glorification

Positional Sanctification

Progressive Sanctification

Ultimate Sanctification

ROMANS: THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD REVEALED

Instructions about God’s Righteousness: Romans 1–11

Personal Application Related to God’s Righteousness: Rom. 12–16

I. God’s righteousness revealed (1:1–17).

II. Justification by faith alone in Christ alone (1:18–5:21).

III.Sanctification produced in those who have been declared righteous and continue a walk by faith (6:1–8:39).

IV.God will vindicate His righteousness in His relationship to Israel (9:1–11:36).

ROMANS: THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD REVEALED

Instructions about God’s Righteousness: Romans 1–11

Personal Application Related to God’s Righteousness: Rom. 12–16

I. God’s righteousness revealed (1:1–17).

II. Justification by faith alone in Christ alone (1:18–5:21).

III.Sanctification produced in those who have been declared righteous and continue a walk by faith (6:1–8:39).

IV.God will vindicate His righteousness in His relationship to Israel (9:1–11:36).

V. Personal righteousness within the body of Christ (12:1–21).

VI. Personal righteousness toward others (13:1–14).

VII.Personal righteousness toward weak believers (14:1–15:13).

Conclusion: Paul’s mission of teaching spiritual growth (15:14–16:27).