study of romans [week 7]
TRANSCRIPT
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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Word Pictures Law court: “justified” (pardon)
Slave market: “redemption” (freedom)
Temple: “mercy seat” (atonement)
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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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Lead In No boasting (3:27=4:1-8)
Not circumcision (3:29=4:9-12)
Not law (3:31=4:13-17)
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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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