Romans 5:12-21 – Adam vs. Jesus Christ

Justification by Jesus Christ and Jesus Christ alone God looks at all people and sees only two persons : Adam and Jesus Christ.  From Adam: (Sin,Death) First man was of dust (1Cor15:47) Sin enters the world because of the sin of one man(v.12) Adam and Eve are one body because of marriage (Gen) Death enters … Read more

Romans 4 – Faith

Abraham and David as examples (v1 and v6) Justification is by faith and not by works Abraham could only boast if he was justified by works (v2) Abraham was credited as righteous because of his faith (v3; Genesis 15:6) By Works vs By Faith Work is due wages which is an obligation (v4, 14-15) Man alone is … Read more

Romans 2 – The Judgement of God

Basis of Judgment Based on truth (2:2) Wicked men suppress the truth(1:18) Also they reject the truth (2:8) Based on what each person has done(2:6) *Not based on works        2. Contents of Judgment Judge what is within and not on the outside(2:14-16) Real circumcision vs. Fake circumcision (2:25;2:28-29) Obey vs. knowing (2:13) Orderly (2:9-10) … Read more

Romans 1:18-32 – The Multitude Sins of Men

1. Outlines of chapter 1 to 4 a) Romans 1:1-17 is the introduction b) Romans 1:18-32 talks about multitude sins of men c) Romans 2:1-3:20 talks about God’s judgment d) Romans 3:21-4:25 talks about God’s grace and justification by faith 2. Two sides of the Gospel(1:17, 3:25-26) a) Men is justified (Men is considered righteous) … Read more

Romans 1 – The Power of The Gospel

Book of Romans is a book about God’s Gospel (v1) Gospel is God’s promise within the Bible (v2) Gospel is about God’s son (v3) Became flesh Resurrection Gospel concerns service (v9) Serve with a whole heart We all owe a debt to the Gospel (v14) Owe debt to Gospel Attitude when spreading the Gospel Gospel … Read more

Romans 1:1-5 – Seven Major Themes

When we compare 1:1-5 with 16:25-27, we will discover seven major themes in Romans. God Gospel of God – God is the origin of gospel (1:1) God has promised in scriptures through His prophets (1:2) God gave up His Son (1:3-4) God strengthens us (16:25) God has commanded us to tell the nations about obedience … Read more