SALUTATION AND INTRODUCTION |
Rom. 1:1-1:17 |
I. The Salutation |
(1:1-7) |
II. The Introduction |
(1:8-17) |
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THE WRATH OF GOD REVEALED |
Rom. 1:18-3:20 |
I. The Statement of the Main Idea: God’s wrath (His just punishment of sin) is revealed against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of mankind. |
(1:18-32) |
II. The Explanation: |
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A. God judges all men impartially by their actions. |
(2:1-11) |
B. God judges all men by the standard of righteousness they possess. |
(2:12-29) |
C. Questions raised about the Jew’s special position |
(3:1-20) |
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THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD REVEALED |
Rom. 3:21-8:39 |
I. Introduction: Man is justified through faith in Jesus Christ apart from the Law. |
(3:21-31) |
II. The Discussion of Justification: |
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A. The First Issue: Justification is by faith, not works. |
(4:1-8) |
B. The Second Issue: Is justification by faith just for Jew or for the Gentile as well? |
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1. The Answer: Justification by faith is for Jew and Gentile alike. |
(4:9-25) |
2. The Application: We should be at peace with God and rejoice! |
(5:1-11) |
C. The Third Issue: Does justification by faith nullify the Law? |
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1. Introduction to This Issue: The Relationship of Sin, Grace, and the Law. |
(4:9-25) |
2. Four Questions Which Arise in Dealing with This Issue: |
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a. QUESTION: Should we continue in sin so that God's grace can increase? |
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ANSWER: No! Since we have died to sin, let us no longer live in it! |
(6:1-14) |
b. QUESTION: Then should we sin because we are not under Law but under grace? |
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ANSWER: No! We have been released from the law to serve God. |
(6:15-7:6) |
c. QUESTION: Then does this mean that the Law itself was sinful? |
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ANSWER: No! The law itself is not sin; it is holy, righteous, and good. |
(7:7-12) |
d. QUESTION: Then did the Law cause my spiritual death? |
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ANSWER: No! It was sin to which I am a slave, not the law, that caused my death. |
(7:13-25) |
3. Conclusion to the Third Issue: |
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a. There is no condemnation to those that are in Christ Jesus, so live that way! |
(8:1-13) |
b. What is more, those who live by the spirit are the children and heirs of God. |
(8:14-30) |
III. Conclusion to Section Three: We are eternally secure in Jesus Christ. No one can ever condemn us or separate us from His love. |
(8:31-39 |
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THE PROBLEM OF THE NATION OF ISRAEL |
Rom. 9:1-11:36 |
I. Introduction: God’s plan for Israel has not failed. |
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A. Paul grieves for his brothers, the nation of Israel. |
(9:1-5) |
B. God's plan for Israel has not run aground, for not all who are Jews by birth are the elect of Israel. |
(9:6-13) |
C. God, whose sovereign right it is to do so, elected just a remnant of Israel so that the Gentiles also might become His children. |
(9:14-33) |
II. Israel’s Failure of Faith: Israel failed in faith to obey the gospel although she both heard and understood the message. |
(10:1-21) |
III. God’s Election of Grace: |
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A. QUESTION: Has God rejected His people? |
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ANSWER: No! God has not rejected His people Israel; a remnant is reserved by grace. |
(11:1-10) |
B. QUESTION: But has Israel’s unbelief resulted in her fall as a nation? |
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ANSWER: No! Israel's failure now results in salvation for the Gentiles, but one day all Israel will be saved. |
(11:11-32) |
C. Conclusion: Praise God! |
(11:33-36) |
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THE PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF THE GOSPEL |
Rom. 12:1-15:13 |
I. Introduction: Because of God's mercy, we ought to live a life of sacrificial and sanctified worship. |
(12:1-2) |
II. This sacrificial and sanctified life is one in which: |
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A. We must honestly evaluate and exercise the gifts which God has given us. |
(12:3-8) |
B. Love is not hypocritical. |
(12:9-21) |
C. We live in obedience to those in authority. |
(13:1-7) |
D. We love our neighbor but do not lust. |
(13:8-14) |
E. We live in harmony with those of differing opinions: |
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1. Do not scorn those who do not exercise the freedom you exercise, nor condemn those who exercise a freedom you do not. |
(14:1-12) |
2. Do not flaunt your freedom of faith. |
(14:13-23) |
3. Follow the example of our Lord Jesus Christ. |
(15:1-13) |
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CONCLUSION |
Rom. 15:14-16:27 |
I. As a minister of Jesus Christ, Paul was used by God to proclaim the gospel where no one had ever heard. |
(15:14-21) |
II. Paul declares his plans to visit and requests their prayers. |
(15:22-33) |
III. Paul concludes his letter with a commendation, greetings, a warning, and a doxology. |
(16:1-27) |