Review: Romans Chapter 6 Baptism Unified with Christ, death, burial, resurrection and future glory. From slaves unto sin to slaves unto righteousness Once we obeyed the call of the sinful nature, now we obey the call of Jesus. 4 Questions asked in Romans 7 (v1, v7, v13, v 24) Marriage to illustrate death to the … Read more
Big Picture Romans 1:18 – 5:11 Romans 1:18 – 3:20 Men sinful acts Romans 3:21 – 5:11 Justification by faith in Jesus Christ Christ’s blood covers our sins Believers are credited as righteous Romans 5:12 – 8:39 Romans 5:12 – 5:21 Sinful nature Sin entered the world through Adam God’s grace came by Jesus Romans … Read more
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
After we were justified by our faith in Jesus Christ, we can enjoy God’s blessings in the past, in our daily life, and in the future. Past – have peace with God (v1) Man had peace with God in the garden of Eden Man sinned, and lost his peace with God – Man afraid and … Read more
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
God’s Plan of Redemption for Men -Chapter 3:21-31 Because all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. (3:23). Men are hopeless, God has hope. God has offered a solution apart from the law! (3:21) God has revealed His plan through His laws and prophets (3:21) God will raise up someone else other … Read more
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
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
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
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
