Study of Romans (Week 10

Romans

Introduction

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Outcomes Tell 3 reasons why Paul wrote Romans

Explain why WCC is studying Romans

List the pitfalls 2

Why Write Romans

Tell Romans his message for preaching in Spain (15:19b-33)

Address a church problem in Rome (14:1-15:4)

Explain unity of Jews and Gentiles (9:1-11:36)

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Why Study Romans

To know the gospel so we can tell it in Williamson County

To understand our relationship with others

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Pitfalls to Romans

Have a defensive posture

Wrong definition of “faith”

View “gospel” only as man’s steps to be saved

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Romans

Chapter 1

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Outcomes Tell 3 things Paul says about himself

List 6 elements of the gospel

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Paul (1:1)

His master

His office

His purpose 8

Gospel (1:2-6) Origin

Attested

Content

Scope

Purpose

Goal

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Outcomes List 3 things Paul says his evangelism

List the 3 groups Paul addresses about sin

Explain how God’s wrath is being revealed

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Paul’s Evangelism

I am obligated

I am eager

I am not ashamed

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3 Groups Who Sin Gentiles (1:18-32)

Moral critics (2:1-16)

Self-confident Jews (2:17-3:8)

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Gentiles Exchanged glory for idols (:21-24)

Exchanged truth for lie (:25-27)

Not keep knowledge of God (:28-32)

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Romans

Chapter 3

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Outcomes List three outcomes of our salvation

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Outcomes of Salvation God looks at Jesus, not me

All that is required is to embrace by faith

I have the assurance of acceptance

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Romans

Chapter 4

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Outcomes Tell how we and Abraham are justified

Define “faith”

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Abraham Was Justified

Not by works (:1-8)

Not by circumcision (:9-12)

Not by law (:13-17a)

Is by faith (:17b-24)

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Faith Being fully persuaded that God had power to do what He had promised

Faith = Trust 20

Romans

Chapter 5

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Outcomes List the results of justification

Explain how we are counted as sinners

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Results of Justified Peace with God

Access into grace

Confident in confidence

Can rejoice in sufferings

Love gushed into hearts 23

Results of Justified Saved from wrath

Happy in God

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Representative-Head Achan represents Israel (Josh. 7:1,11)

Abraham represents Levi (Heb. 7:4, 9)

Jesus represents believers

Adam represents Man (Rom. 5:15-21) 25

Romans

Chapter 6

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Outcomes Tell the results of preaching grace

Explain how to overcome sin

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1-14 = 15-23 Charges brought because of grace (6:1 & :15)

Similar questions (:1 & :15)

Same reaction (:2 & :15)

“Don’t you know?” (:3 & :16)

Counter question (:2 & :16) 28

Teaching Grace When we teach God’s grace we will be persecuted

If not persecuted then are we teaching His grace?

Gal. 6:12 – Cross=grace

Gal. 5:11 – Cross offends 29

How to Overcome Sin

Died to sin (1-15)

Enslaved to God (16-23)

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How to Overcome Sin

Count self dead to sin

Not let sin reign

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How to Overcome Sin Offer

Not self to sin

Self to God

Parts as instruments of righteousness

Slaves to righteousness & God

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Romans

Chapter 8

33

Outcomes Tell the focus of Romans 8

Explain how the Spirit leads us

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Focus Romans 8

Assurance & security of being in Christ

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How Spirit Leads Consider His personality (Eph. 4:30, 1 Thes. 5:19)

Not overpowering, forcing, demanding

When we “set our minds” He leads by persuasion

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Summary Elements of Romans you were reminded, reinforced, or learned

Elements of Romans that can be used in reaching others

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