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The Gospels Acts of the Apostles Paul’s Letters Other Letters Revelation A Walkthru’ of the New Testament Lesson 7: Romans – Life Transformation Journey GOD REVEALED

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The GospelsActs of the ApostlesPaul’s LettersOther LettersRevelation

A Walkthru’ of the New TestamentLesson 7: Romans – Life Transformation Journey

GOD REVEALED

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Romans – Life Transformation Journey 1 Corinthians - Heaven’s Gold 2 Corinthians – Jars of Clay Galatians – No longer I Ephesians - Pushing Limits Philippians - The Mind of Christ Colossians – Complete Maturity in Christ 1 Thessalonians – Cascading Hope 2 Thessalonians – Confident Hope 1 Timothy - Fighting Fit 2 Timothy – Fearless Faithfulness Titus – Double Grip Philemon

Paul’s Letters

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Summary Slaves to sin Saved by grace Sacrifice for perfection Share the Gift Discussion FAQ

Presentation OverviewLife Transformation Journey

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EVENT TIMELINE OF THE NEW TESTAMENT

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I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. Romans 12:1,2

Life Transformation Journey

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Apostle Paul wrote it roughly about 56-57 A.D. Romans answers questions such as salvation,

predestination, God’s sovereignty, judgment, spiritual growth, righteousness of God, etc.

Paul highlights salvation only through faith in God’s righteousness: "I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes... For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith" (1:16-17).

Summary of Romans

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Following are key questions answered in Romans: Why believe? What happens to real nice guys who don’t? What is grace? If God has already predestined us, where does

the individual’s role come in? Why suffering? How to discipline our flesh? If Paul himself is struggling to control his flesh,

what message does it give us?

Life Transformation JourneyFAQ

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Paul stresses the universality of sin: “None is righteous, no, not one”; 3:10 For all have sinned and fall short of the

glory of God. 3:23

Slaves to Sin

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All who have sinned under the law will be judged by the law 5:12b

Slaves to SinJews under the Law

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4 But what is the divine response to him? “I have kept for Myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal.” 5 In the same way then, there has also come to be at the present time a remnant according to God’s gracious choice. 6 But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works, otherwise grace is no longer grace. Rom 11

Slaves to Sin - Jews under the LawAlways a remnant

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12 For all who have sinned without the law will also perish without the law, and all who have sinned under the law will be judged by the law. 13 For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but the doers of the law who will be justified. 14 For when Gentiles, who do not have the law, by nature do what the law requires, they are a law to themselves, even though they do not have the law. Rom 5

Slaves to SinGentiles without the Law

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15 They show that the work of the law is written on their hearts, while conscience also bears witness, and their conflicting thoughts accuse or even excuse them 16 on that day when, according to my gospel, God judges the secrets of men by Christ Jesus. Rom 5

Slaves to SinGentiles without the Law

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Only Christ’s rule with Jews in millenium will win all except for

few

Adam to Moses –

failed except for remnant

Jews under law

–failed except for remnant

Gentiles without law

– failed except for

few

Church under grace

– failing except for remnant

The Big Picture There is always (or) only a faithful remnant, till Christ’s comes.

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The Big PictureIntended to destroy Used to save

Satan’s Designs God’s Turnarounds

Sin Suffering Law highlighting sin Jews reject Christ

Church resistant

Conformed to world

Salvation Develop character Grace overcomes Open door for

Gentiles Jesus’ leadership

wins Transformed mind

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29 For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. Romans 8

The Big PicturePredestination

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God forekne

wPre-

destined Called Justified Glorified

The Big PicturePredestination Predestination is based on

foreknowledge. God knows in advance the choices we will make in our lives

Based on that knowledge He chooses and calls those who will choose Him.

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17 For if, because of one man's trespass, death reigned through that one man, much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and the free gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man Jesus Christ.Romans 5

Saved by GraceFree Gift

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 4 Now to the one who works, his wages are not counted as a gift but as his due. 5 And to the one who does not work but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness. Rom 4

Saved by GraceFaith

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6 But now we are released from the law, having died to that which held us captive, so that we serve in the new way of the Spirit and not in the old way of the written code. Rom 7

Saved by GraceFaith

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Saved by GraceFaith:Sin impacts grace As discussed earlier, grace is not licence to sin, it is

freedom from sin. Level of sin reduces level of grace in our lives. To increase grace in our lives, we need to be constantly

on our knees asking forgiveness from God.

Sin

Grace

Grace available Grace utilized

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The power of grace is released through the pursuit of holiness in the presence of Christ

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Sacrifice for PerfectionSurrender

I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Rom 12:1

SACRIFICE IS WORSHIP

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12 Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, to make you obey its passions. 13 Do not present your members to sin as instruments for unrighteousness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life, and your members to God as instruments for righteousness. 14 For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace. Romans 6

Sacrifice for PerfectionSurrender

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Sacrifice for PerfectionRenewal of Mind

2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. Rom 12

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Sinner

No faith

Undisciplined mind

Undisciplined body

Unsaved Pharisee

No faith

Undisciplined mind

Disciplined body

Sanyasi

No faith

Disciplined mind

Disciplined body

Saved sinner

Faith

Renewed mind

Disciplined body

Sacrifice for PerfectionRenewal of the mind

Vessels of wrath (Rom 9:22) vessels of mercy (Rom 9:23)

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Sacrifice for PerfectionRenewal of the mind

Mind

Body

SinnerMind

Body

Saved sinner Mind

Body

Trans-formed sinner Mind

Body

Christ

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26In the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words; 27and He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. Romans 8

Sacrifice for PerfectionRenewal of Mind

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24 Wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death? 25 Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, I myself serve the law of God with my mind, but with my flesh I serve the law of sin. Romans 7

Sacrifice for PerfectionStruggle against Sin

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Slave to sin

Body

Mind

Sacrifice for PerfectionStruggle Against Sin:Before receiving Christ

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Mind (Delights in God)

Flesh (Slave to sin)

Sacrifice for PerfectionStruggle against Sin:After receiving Christ

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3 …… we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, 4 and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, 5 and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. Rom 5

Sacrifice for PerfectionSuffering

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Sacrifice for PerfectionSuffering (Rom 5:3-5)

EnduranceCharacter

Hope

God’s love

Suffering

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14 How then will they call on Him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in Him whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without a preacher? 15 How will they preach unless they are sent? Just as it is written, “HOW BEAUTIFUL ARE THE FEET OF THOSE WHO BRING GOOD NEWS OF GOOD THINGS!”Romans 10

Share the Gift

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6 Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; 7 if service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching; 8 the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; the one who leads, with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness. Romans 12 ESV

Share the GiftUse your Gift

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9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. ….. Ch 12

Share the Love

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So let's stop condemning each other. Decide instead to live in such a way that you will not cause an other believer to stumble and fall. Rom 14:13 NLT.

What does the picture below indicate the futility of judging others?

Share the GiftDo not Judge

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The difference between the best saint and worst sinner is largely at the faith level. At the sin level the difference is hairline in front of God’s righteousness.

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17 I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them. 18 For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites, and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive. 19 For your obedience is known to all, so that I rejoice over you, but I want you to be wise as to what is good and innocent as to what is evil. Rom 16

Share the GiftDiscern

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Summary Slaves to sin

◦ Jews under law◦ Gentiles not under

law◦ The big picture

Saved by grace◦ Free gift◦ Faith

Sacrifice for perfection◦ Surrender◦ Renewal of mind◦ Struggle against sin◦ Suffering

Share the Gift◦ Share the Love◦ Use your gifts◦ Do not judge◦ Discern

RecapLife Transformation Journey

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How much have we REALLY changed after accepting Christ? Think of people close to us. Think of ourselves.(ie. how much are we less angry, impatient, selfish, etc.) Share/ reflect.

What steps can we take to bring about a bigger transformation in our lives?

When do we tend to lack discernment on false Christians and Christian leaders?

How can we discern without judging considering that only a “remnant” is true?

Discussion

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Have these questions been answered in the study of Romans? Discuss and clarify. Why believe? What happens to real nice guys who don’t? What is grace? If God has already chosen and predestined us,

where does the individual’s role come in? Why suffering? How to discipline our flesh? If Paul himself is struggling to control his flesh,

what message does it give us?

Life Transformation JourneyDiscussion on FAQ