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ROMANS
I. Introduction:A. Authorship - Paul
1. Romans 1:1 states clearly that Paul is the author.a. He was ______________ by birth.b. Paul knew the _______________ language.c. He also had ________________ Citizenship.d. He had received _________________ Training.e. He was well learned in the _____________ Culture.
2. Paul lived approximately 30 years after his conversion.a. Romans was written about 20 yrs. after his conversion.
B. Date of Writing:1. The Epistle was written in late winter of A.D. ____ or early
spring of A.D. ____.2. Romans was one of the first N.T. books to be written.
C. Place of Writing:1. Written from Corinth.2. Paul was on his ___________ missionary journey (Acts 20:2-3)3. People mentioned in the epistle substantiate this as they were
residents of Corinth.a. Phoebe 16:1-2b. Gaius 16:23c. Erastus 16:23
D. Purpose for the writing:1. Primary purpose for it was to let the church at Rome know of
Paul’s ______________________________________.2. Secondary purpose was to supply by letter the
___________________ he could not give yet personally.3. The book resembles a doctrinal treatise more than a letter.
a. Paul probably wrote from the burden of being the one sent by God to the __________________ and
realizing Rome was the greatest ________________ city.
4. He asks for their prayers and assistance in the missionary work.5. The Apostle begins to instruct them to beware of false doctrine.
6. God accomplishes an everlasting work through Paul having written the book of Romans.
a. It establishes the Gentile Church in the gospel of _____________________ by _____________.
b. From there it has become the springboard to the Gentile world.
E. Structure1. Prologue - (1:1-17) Personal Introduction
a. Salutation (1:1-7)b. Expression of personal feelings (1:8-15)c. Theme (1:16-17)
2. Body - (1:18 - 15:13) Substance or doctrinal contenta. The Gospel is God’s _____________ unto
_____________________ (1:16-8:39).b. The Gospel of God’s __________________________ in
relation to _________________ . (9:1-11:36)
c. The Gospel of God’s Righteousness as it is manifested in _____________ ____________ (13:1-15:13).
3. Epilogue - (15:14 - 16:27) Personal Conclusion
F. Summary of the Content; Can be divided into 5 areas1. ________________ _______________ (1:18-3:20)
a. There is a universal need for God’s righteousness to ______________ for the universal guilt of man.
2. _____________________ by ______________ (3:21-5:2)a. The means of receiving God’s Righteousness.
3. The ____________________ _____________ (6:1-8:39)a. God’s Righteousness produces a holy life.
4. The ________________ of _______________ (9:1-11:36)a. The past, present and future rejection of God’s
Righteousness by Israel.5. Practical ______________________ for _________________
________________ (12:1-15:13)a. God’s Righteousness applied to ________________ life.
G. Key Terms1. _________________
a. A ______________ for sin;b. Satisfaction of divine justice.
2. ______________a. Fleshly;b. Natural.
3. _______________________a. Encouragement;b. Comfort.
4. ___________a. Man’s positive response to God’s grace;b. Means by which man appropriates God’s grace.
5. __________________ ____________a. Acceptance of the ____________ of Jesus Christ as the
___________ ______________ of ________________and __________________ to that gospel.
6. ____________a. _________________ Body; (2:28)b. _________________; (3:20)c. Human _________________; (1:3)d. Human ____________________; (6:19)e. Sinless ____________________ of Christ; (8:3)f. Sinful _________________ ______________ with its
sinful _______________; (8:8-9)g. Sinful nature still ___________________ in the
believer. (7:18)7. _________________
a. The Good News that Jesus died, was buried, and rose again for our salvation.
8. _______________a. __________________ ________________ of God toward man;b. ____________________ blessings of God.
9. ________________________a. Act by which God declares a sinner to be
______________________.10. ______________
a. To declare righteous;b. To count one righteous.
11. __________a. 5 books of ______________; (3:21)b. The _________ ____________________; (3:19)c. A ______________; (3:27)d. God’s ____________ law; (2:14)e. Law of ______________. (3:28)
12. __________________a. Noun - ________________, _________________, or
_________________;b. Verb - to ____________; to _____________; to give
_________;13. _____________
a. To put to death or kill.14. _________ __________
a. ______________________ lifestyle;b. ______________________ of sin.
15. ________________________a. Place of atonement;b. Mercy Seat.
16. _______________________a. __________________________ of a relationship.
17. ________________________a. Complete deliverance by _________________ of a
____________.18. ____________________
a. ____________________, worthless, ___________, debased, __________________.
19. ________________________a. Separation from sin;b. __________________ of actually becoming
righteous.20. ____________
a. ______________ spirit; The God-conscious, __________________ part of man in contrast to the _______________ part of man.
21. ______________ of Goda. _______________ attitude of God in relation to the
_____________.
CHAPTER 1
Theme: The Declension of Man
I Introduction (vs. 1-17)A. Salutation (vs. 1-7)
1. Writer as an Apostle of the Gentiles2. Offers grace & peace
B. Personal feelings (vs.. 8-15)1. Has a true thankfulness for them (vs. 8)2. Prays for them continually (vs. 9)3. Has a great desire to be with them (vs. 10-13)4. Understanding of his obligations and desire to fulfill those
obligations (vs. 14-15)C. Theme for the epistle (vs. 16-17)
1. He is not __________________ of the Gospel (vs. 16)a. Whereas Jew and Gentile had little dealings with one
another, Paul has no reservations about preaching the gospel in Rome.
b. He understands it is the ______________ unto ____________________ which supersedes all human power, whether real or imagined.
2. It is through the gospel that the ________________________of God is revealed (vs. 17)a. The just shall live by ____________ (in the gospel).
II. Universal Guilt (vs. 18-32)A. Mankind is ______________;
1. There is no ______________________ among humanity for the guiltiness of sin.
2. Nor is there an exception to the of God.
a. To the ____________;b. To the __________________.
B. Guilt of the Gentiles (1:18-32)1. Romans begins with the ______________________ of all
mankind.a. The sinfulness of the heathen and the pagan
b. The sinfulness of those without ____________________of God or Christ.
2. It then deals specifically with the sins of the ______________.a. Vs. 18 shows us that universal sin will result in the
______________ of God3. Righteousness and wrath are correlative.
a. Christ is either our ____________________ or our _________________.
b. Righteousness is revealed by faithc. So also, is judgment or wrath.
4. The wrath is revealed against “all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men.”
a. _______________ against God.b. ___________________ against man.
5. “Hold the truth in unrighteousness”a. Hold - literally _______________ down.
b. Suggests that these men hold the truth but _______________it by ____________________ living.
C. A knowledge of God through ________________ and _________________________ (vs. 19-20)1. Leaves no valid excuse for ____________________ of God.
a. Without His Word we still have _______________.b. Without nature we still have a ___________________.
2. “Invisible things of Him since the creation of the world”a. God _______________ - present at beginning;b. His _________________________ - continual concern.
3. “That they may be without excuse”a. What little any man may see in nature is enough to
______________ his excuses.D. Declension in sin (vs. 21-23)
1. Being ____________________ to God will result in a downward spiral.
2. This occurs when a man becomes vain in _______________and develops a heart without ________________.a. An _________________ of truth will result in
___________________ error.
3. A pride of _______________ led them to _______________________ (vs. 22)
a. _______________ wisdom, when set against ___________ wisdom, will always fail.
4. Leads to idolatry (vs. 23)a. Man began at the highest form of ______________ in
Eden; that of worship to God.b. He declined from there to __________________.c. Just as human development is ____________________,
so also is man’s worship, once he leaves God.E. God’s Judgments
1. “God gave them up” (vs. 24, 26, 28)a. God ___________________ them to digress after their
desire.b. It appears to become a law of God.
2. God allows the ______________ to become the ____________and for the process to continually repeat.a. Browning: “We pay the price of lies by being compelled
to “lie on still”3. Spiritual Declension
a. It starts with terrible ____________________ (vs. 24)1. This is the first stage in _________________
____________________.2. Once our thoughts become _________________
so also does the body (sensual sin)b. This leads to ________________________ (vs. 25)
1. ____________________ sins throughout history have led to idolatry.
2. “They worshipped the creature more than the creator.”
c. Then comes _____________________ vice (vs. 26-27)1. “God gave them up” to doing these things which
were unnatural.”2. That is to say, He removed a
________________________ hand.d. It ends in complete depravity (vs. 28-32)
1. Once again “God gave them up”.
2. Complete depravity is that point where all concept of the distinction of ______________and ____________ ceases to exist.
3. “To do these things which are not fitting”.a. Evil will always be unsuitable and
uncomfortable.F. “Things which are not fitting”
1. 21 things listeda. Hard to classify or categorize because of their
similarities from one to the other.2. The first four are general descriptions of evils;
a. ______________________ - to indulge in unlawful lust; including adultery and incest.
b. ________________________ - depravity of character.c. ____________________________ - fraudulent; extortion; greediness.d. __________________________ - worthless; badness.
3. Eight which speak of a disregard for proper relationships;a. Full of ____________ - to wish ill will upon.b. ___________________ - slaughter.c. ______________ - contention, strife.d. ________________ - decoy; subtlety.e. ___________________ - bad character; mischievous.f. ____________________ - those who slander by
whispering.g. _____________________ - talkative against; slanderer.h. ______________ of ___________ - active hate of God.
4. 3 which speak of a depraved character;a. ____________________ – insulter.b. _____________ - appearing above others; haughty.c. ____________________ – braggart.
5. Concludes with 6 that express the unprincipled worthlessness of life;a. __________________ of evil things (discover or
contriver of evil things).b. ________________________ to parents – non-
persuadable.
c. Without ________________________ – unintelligent.d. Without natural ___________________.e. _________________________ - covenant breakers -
truce breaker; no integrity.f. _________________________ - showing no mercy.
G. The ______________________ of Sin1. Not only does a man know that sin ______________________
from God;a. He is aware there is a ________________________ for
sin.b. Realizes sins ultimate payment is ____________.c. He not only commits sin, but also has
____________________ in those that commit such sins.
CHAPTER 2Theme: Principles of Divine JudgmentI. The Judgmental man (vs. 1-2)
A. If the Gentile is guilty of sin, so also is the man who ______________him for such sin and is himself a sinner.
B. If you condemn another man, you are ______________ of the same offense.
C. God’s judgments are according to truth.II No one can escape judgment (vs. 3-5)
A. People by nature are __________-______________________.1. Always have an excuse for their sin, while condemning
someone else for the same sin.B. People believe they can escape from the judgment of God
1. Only four means of escape from human judgment:a. ____________ will never be known;b. Might escape beyond the bounds of
______________________;c. A failure in the ____________ ________________ after arrest;d. _________________ from prison and ______________
from officers of the law.2. None of these four options are available in the realm of
_____________ judgment.C. They despise the riches of God’s goodness, forbearance, and long-
suffering.1. “The blackest sin is not righteousness violated, but mercy
despised.” (Lightfoot)D. God’s goodness leads to ___________________ and therefore should
not be treated lightly.III God’s judgment is based on deeds (6-10)
A. God repays everyone based on his ______________, and not his ________________________.1. Psalm 62:122. Proverbs 24:12
B. Payment may be either in the form of _________________ or _______________.
1. Totally dependent upon the actions of the man.
2. Does not contradict “justification by faith”a. A man must not only perform works, but must have
faith in those works.b. The only real faith is an ___________________ faith. c. “Only he who believes is obedient, and only he who is
obedient believes.” (Bonhoeffer)C. Two classes of men identified (7-10)
1. Those who are ________________ in well doing:a. Seek ____________, ________________,
___________________.b. Will be rewarded with eternal life.
2. Those that are ________________________:a. Their pursuit is obedience to unrighteousness.b. They will be rewarded with wrath and indignation.
IV God is no respecter of persons (11-15)A. Foundation in the Old Testament;
1. Deuteronomy 10:17B God will judge the __________ and __________________ alike.
1. He will not overlook the sins of His people, but will judge them first.
a. I Peter 4:17C. God will judge according to the ______________ a person had.
1. Shows there is a law in the conscience and an ability to know God.
2. He will not judge someone for what they did not know, but will be stringent in regard to what they did know.
3. ________________ and ____________________ the law are not enough.a. There must be a _______________________ of it.
V. God’s judgment reveals every ____________________ sin. A. We all will stand face to face with Christ and give an account.
VI Dangers of self-righteousness (17-24)A. Jews attempted to claim special privileges no one else had. (17-18)
1. ______________ upon the law;
2. ______________ in God;3. ______________ His will;4. ______________ the things that are excellent;5. Being _____________________ out of the law.
B. On these 5 did the Jews boast, and wrapped themselves in self- righteousness and despised others.1. Although all five are true, it gave these no right to the attitude
they possessed.2. God Himself established a difference between Jew and Gentile,
but not a division.3. All five also belong in the life of a minister.
C. Five claims of Jewish superiority (19-20)1. A _______________ of the blind;2. A _______________ to them that are in darkness;3. A _______________ of the foolish;4. A _______________ of babes;5. Having in the law the ____________ of __________________
and of the truth;6. All five are requirements for __________________ ministry.
D. When viewed correctly all five are, in fact, true.1. God ordained it to be so in order that His divine will would be
fulfilled.2. But their pride and self-righteousness in these five, made it
impossible for them to instruct others.
VII. Refutation of claims to superiority (21-23)A. A man must _______________ what he ____________________.
1. Superior __________________ bring and demand superior _______________________.
2. Too many _____________ the position but won’t ___________ the responsibility.
3. A minister must accept this responsibility to others.B. Comparison of charges against Gentile and Jews
1. ____________________ - sins against Goda. Gentile - Chapter 1:21-23b. Jew - Chapter 2:22
2. ____________________ - Sins against selfa. Gentile - Chapter 1:24-27b. Jew - Chapter 2:22
3. ____________________ - sins against mana. Gentile - Chapter 1:21-32b. Jew - Chapter 2:21
4. God finds the same sins in Gentile and Jew alike and condemns both for it.
C. The strongest refutation (vs. 24).1. The Jew had caused the Gentile to _________________.
a. By being a hearer only, and not a doer alsob. “As it is written”
1. Referring to Isaiah 52:5c. We must not give reason for sinners to blaspheme
because we do not practice what we preach.d. The minister must never be guilty of this.
VIII The law of Circumcision (____________ and ______________) (25-29).A. Initially circumcision is an _________________ sign.
1. The Jew had to manifest the ____________ and __________________ it symbolized.
2. That is to say, he must internalize, that which was first external.
3. The _______________ of circumcision was only maintained so long as the Jew kept the law.
B. Obligation without obedience:
1. The Jew was obliged to keep the law and be circumcised, but the practice of ____________ and ___________________ for its significance was up to him.
2. To disobey the law would make them ____________________ in the eyes of God.
a. It would bring the ________________ Jew to the level of the __________________ Gentile
3. To obey the law would bring the uncircumcised Gentile to the status of the Jew.
C. Judaism is not based on outward circumcision only1. True circumcision is not considered complete by God until it
occurs in the ____________ and _____________.2. A true Jew (from the word Judah: meaning praise) is one who
has _________________ of God and not from man.
CHAPTER 3
Theme: Answers to Objection (3:1-8)I. What advantage hath the Jew, or what is the profit of circumcision? (1-2)
A. If circumcision _______________ the Jew and the Gentile, then does the Jew still have a favored place with God?
1. Yes, because unto them were committed the _____________ of God.
2. Regardless of the Jews state, God still entrusted them first with His Word.
II. Does unbelief on the part of some of the Jews negate God’s promises? (3-4)A. Since not all Jews are ________________ does that make the faith of
all other Jews __________________?1. No, God remains true regardless of _______________
__________________.2. Let God be true, but every man a liar.
III. If man’s sin brings greater glory to God, how then is God ________________in judging them? (5-6)
A. “Should we continue in sin that grace may abound?”1. It would seem God would welcome the sin of man if it allows
grace and mercy to operate more and thus bring Him more glory.
B. Such an idea would prevent God from ever ________________ sin.IV. Should we do evil so that good may result? (7-8)
A. If they were to live according to the objection of vs. 5, then they would justify it by verses 7 & 8.1. __________-____________________ says the ___________
justifies the _______________.a. Joseph & his brothers.
1. God would have still provided had he not been sold into slavery; therefore, they could not
justify their actions because a future good came out of it.
Theme: The whole world is guilty by the verdict of scripture (3:9-20)A. Does one then conclude the Jew better than the Gentile or vice versa?
1. Not in light of the content of the epistle to this point.B. All are under _______:
1. There are none __________________;2. There is none that ______________________;3. There is none that ________________ after God;4. They are all gone __________ of the ____________;5. They are together become ____________________;6. There is none that doeth _____________, no, not one;7. Their throat is an ____________ ________________;8. With their tongues they have used ______________;9. The poison of asps is under their ___________;10. Their mouth is full of _______________ and
________________;11. Their feet are ___________ to shed ______________;12. _________________ and _______________ are in their ways;13. The way of ______________ have they not known;14. There is no ____________ of __________ before their eyes.
C. Not all the charges listed above apply to every man equally.1. The charges in Chapter 1 did not apply to every
_______________.2. The charges in Chapter 2 did not apply to every ___________.3. When read in their proper context, vs. 13-18 do not refer to all
humanity, but to specific groups of people, yet they are examples of the sins of all humanity.
4. They do have particular reference to the Jew, as vs. 10 states “as it is written”.
a. This refers them to the law.b. This reference then is to those who place special
significance on the law, namely, the Jews. (vs.19-20)
c. This again shows that the Jews are not _______________ from the judgments of God.
Theme: Justification by Faith (3:21-5:21)I. The doctrine stated (3:21-26)
A. vs. 9-20 made us aware that all men are under sin
B. The chapter then goes on to explain God’s way of ________________________ which is the only hope of ___________________ for sinful man.
C. The law made us aware of ______, but not ___________________________ (21)1. It refers to the ______________ of the law.2. Its purpose and thus, the principle, was to make us
____________ of ________.3. We cannot receive _______________________ by the law.4. It comes from God, ______________ from the law.
D. God chose to reveal that righteousness through _____________ in Jesus Christ (22).1. “Through faith” shows that faith is the means by which we
______________ __________________________.2. Jesus Christ is the ________________ of our faith.
a. It is our faith in Him, not His faith in us that saves us.
3. It is available to all that ___________________.a. Believe - in this instance refers to the present
participle ‘believing’ which makes it not only active but continual.
E. It is to all who have sinned, both Jew and Gentile alike (vs. 23)1. Already being aware of the sinful condition of all men, Paul
now reveals that the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ is available to all men.
F. The result of a sinner who becomes a believer and places his faith in Jesus Christ is _______________________ (vs. 24).
1. Justification is a legal term:a. Right _________________;b. ______________________ in the eyes of the law.c. When God counts the __________________ sinner
_______________________ in Christ Jesus.2. When God counts us righteous, He cleanses us and makes
available to us all the privilege of being righteous.G. Justification is only a beginning of the _______ ______________ and
________________________.
1. We must not view it as a _________________ work and disregard our future actions.
2. The new birth is a ________________; so also is justification by faith.
a. It does not mean that we have become _____________righteous, but that the process has begun.
b. It will continue until the Lord returns and we put on _______________________.
3. It comes ______________ through ___________.a. Not through work of ___________________ to the law.b. It is not ______________, __________________, or
___________________.4. Justification’s source is the ______________ of God.
a. Grace is the __________________ ____________ of God ____________________ __________.
H. Vs. 24 also speaks of Redemption1. Defined -- Complete ____________________ by paying a
price. a. Refers to buying a slave out of bondage in order to set
him free.2. In the O.T. the ________________ _______________ (the
relative of the slave) could redeem the slave.3. Thus, God ___________________ Himself in flesh in the
person of Jesus Christ so that He could become our ____________________ (Hebrews 2:17) and thus be our
near ________________ with the ability to ________________ us.I. Propitiation (vs. 25)
1. Something that allows God to act ____________________ or _______________________.a. It makes an _________________ and turns aside God’s
wrath.2. The Septuagint used the Greek word hilasterion (propitiation) in
the Old Testament, as its translation of the ‘mercy seat.’a. _____________________, then, is our place of
atonement.3. Therefore, Christ becomes our mercy seat
a. 2 cherubims
b. 2 angelsc. His death became the atonement that allowed God to be
merciful.d. “Through faith in His blood”
1. It came ___________________ His blood.2. We ____________ it by ___________ in that
_____________.4. The basis of justification is the _______________ of Christ.
a. Life is in the blood; His blood stands for His death.5. Remission - paresis
a. “a _______________ ___________”b. God looked over sins committed prior to Calvary.c. In the Old Testament, God forgave sin and justified
men, though a ___________________ had not been paid.
1. Does this mean God ignored sin and thus was not as fair and just as He professed?
2. No, because He still required Christ to die and thus required a ___________________ for sin.
6. God’s time is different than ours:a. We live in the ___________________ and
________________________ of the right nowb. God forgave sins in the Old Testament in
___________________ of Calvary.7. The first purpose of Christ’s death (vs. 26)
a. To _______________ God;b. Shows God to be ____________________ in forgiving
sin in the Old Testament, because ultimately a price was paid.
8. Second purpose of Christ’s deatha. To ________________ ________.b. If we have faith in Christ, God can justify our sins
through His blood.J. Conclusions of the doctrine of Justification by Faith
1. It excludes _________________ (vs. 27)a. Word ‘law’ mean a principle
b. Since salvation is based on the principle of faith and not the principle of works, no man can boast of
having obtained salvation on his own.c. Our salvation is based on the ____________ of Christ,
in whom we have ___________, and not in our own works.
2. Justification is the ____________________ of faith (vs. 28)a. Since works are not a means to an end, then faith must
be the means to an end, namely justification.3. Justification by faith is for _______ _________________.
a. If God is the God of Jew and Gentile both, then justification by faith must be available to all.
b. To limit it to one people would make Him less than God to all others.
4. One God, one plan of _____________________ (vs. 3)a. That plan is justification by faith.
5. Justification by faith ____________________ the law.a. The doctrine does not ____________ the law, rather it
___________________ it.b. It shows the true __________________ of the law (the
need of justification) and depends upon the law for its necessity (without man being _____________________ by the law, there is no need for justification).
c. Our definition of law does not matter; justification by faith fulfills all definitions. (vs. 32)
1. If law means the Old Testament, the Old Testament ________________ the ____________________.
2. If law means the ‘ceremonial’ law, then Christ ________________ its demands
_______________, and we fulfill its types _________________.
3. If law means the moral law, then we fulfill it by ________________ after the ______________.
CHAPTER 4
Theme: Abraham’s Righteousness
I. The necessity of faith (vs. 1-3)A. What about Abraham then?
1. Was it by ___________? Scripture says no.2. It says he ________________ God and it was counted to him
for righteousness.a. A belief that expressed ______________ assent through
_________________ action.3. Had it been by works Abraham could have gloried.
a. Again, the Old Testament teaches justification by faith.4. The _______________ of Faith was not his works, but his God.
a. He did what he did to please God and not himself.b. His being counted righteous was an added blessing
(although necessary)II The Principle of Faith
A. A worker is ____________ what is due him.1. Not for what he might do, but for what he had
______________ done.2. A man who works expects wages. The man who believes God
simply accepts divine favor.3. Abraham received righteousness as a ___________, which has
no price, but is a _______________.a. Therefore, he was not a laborer for righteousness but a
believer that obeyed.4. The man who does not work, for salvation, but believes God to
be a justifier, then he becomes a recipient of righteousness.
5. His faith is _________________ for righteousness (vs. 5)a. Does not mean faith is the equivalent of righteousness
1. They are distinct one from another.b. Must understand we are talking about the
______________ and not the ________________.1. To reckon an action to a person is to reckon that
they have committed said action.
2. To reckon sin to a man is to reckon him a sinner3. To reckon faith to a man is to reckon him a
believer.4. Since God reckoned Abraham to be a believer, He
justified him.
III. The Results of Faith (vs. 6-8)A. David described the man to whom God imputed righteousness without
works as blessed. (Psalm 32:2)1. In order for righteousness to be ____________________, sin
must be ______________________.2. And if not by _____________, then it must be by __________.3. The blessed one is not just a __________________ sinner but
one who has been re-established to a ______________ __________________________ with God (vs. 7)
4. Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin (by that man’s faith through obedience) (Vs. 8)
Theme: Our Righteousness Contrasted to Abraham’s Righteousness
IV. Personal Righteousness (vs. 9-12)A. Is this blessing on the Jew only, or also for the Gentile? (vs. 9)B. Did it come to Abraham by circumcision (works), or by uncircumcision
(faith)? (vs. 10)C. It was by _______________________!
1. His circumcision was a sign of the faith he had while yet uncircumcised. (Vs. 11)
V. The PurposeA. To be the ______________ of all who _________________, whether
in circumcision or uncircumcision.B. For the ____________________ of __________________________.
VI. Representative Righteousness that God’s promises are by ___________ and not by the _________.
A. Abraham’s promises did not come by the ____________ to him or his heirs, but by the righteousness of __________ (Vs. 13).
B. The law was not yet given when Abraham received his promises (Vs. 14)
1. A promise is not a ____________. It can only be accepted by faith.
2. The law has guarantees that are in effect regardless of faith.C. The law can only bring ____________ (Vs. 15)
1. It makes us aware of sin and its condemnation2. Without the law, there is no sin.
D. Therefore, the _________________ of justification does not exist in the law (Vs. 16)1. We must come to the realization that it is the free gift of God.
E. This is shown with the promise to Abraham that he would be a father of many nations (Vs. 17a)
1. If the promise were by the law, he could be the father of one nation only, namely, Israel who had received the law.
2. The promise was to all of Abraham’s heirs, not just those who would have the law.
VII The Faith of Abraham (Vs. 17b-21)A. He believed in the one omnipotent God
1. “Who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were.”
2. This was the ______________ of his faith.a. No in the works, but in the one who performed the
works.B. Had a faith against all _____________ (Vs. 18-19).
1. His situation was bleak2. Against hope (human circumstances) he believed in hope
(Godly circumstances) that the promise might be fulfilled.
3. Even though the promise taunted the ability of works (his now old flesh) he still believed.
a. He always kept the promise above the circumstance.C. Faith that never _________________ (Vs. 20-25)
1. He did not _________________, but he became stronger.2 If we stagger, our faith turns to _______________, and the
__________________ of God are choked off.a. James 1:6-8
3. The wavering never occurred because he was fully _____________________ in God.
a. Not in faith alone, but in the God of faith.4. His faith therefore was imputed to him for
______________________.a. We realize our _____________ is to be right with God.b. True righteousness is born out of faith and is carried out
in the works of obedience.c. The one cannot be _____________________ from the
other in justification by faith.5. It was not for him alone, but for ______ who would
_________________ (Vs. 24)6. Christ was delivered for our __________________ (to satisfy
the law) and was raised for our _________________________(that we might satisfy the law).
CHAPTER 5
Theme: The Security and Blessings of the Justified.
I. Present experiences are an assurance of our hope.A. We are __________________ by faith (Vs. 1)
1. This is past tense. It refers to what has already happened.B. We have _______________ with God.
1. Present ______________ based on past _________________.C. Forgiveness/Justification
1. Forgiveness is ________________ and deals with past sins.2. Justification is _______________ and deals with the present
relationship of man with God.D. Through our Lord Jesus Christ.
1. The only peace we can hope to attain is through a right relationship with God.
2. That right relationship only occurs as we ______________ the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
II. It is through ____________ into ______________ that we have hope of the glory of God.
A. Justification then deals with past, present, and future.1. We ___________ into His grace from our past;2. We ______________ in His grace during the present;3. We will enter into ____________ grace in time to come.
III. Afflictions cannot destroy our hope (Vs. 3-5)A. Not only is there rejoicing in the future glory of God, but also in
present _______________________.1. When one understands justification by faith, then we know that
tribulation allows faith to ___________.2. Tribulation worketh ________________ in us;
a. Is not patience an ____________________ of our faith?b. Our faith is not proven I whether or not God answers or
delivers us. Rather, it is proven in what we do while we wait.
3. Patience worketh _____________________;
a. Does not each experience give us faith for the one to follow?
4. Experience worketh ______________;a. Is hope no the ultimate object of our faith?
5. Hope maketh not _________________, because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts.a. The hope of faith will never ____________________.b. God’s love is the beginning of faith, the sustainer of
faith, and the ultimate goal and reward of faith.
IV. Christ Died For Us (Vs. 6-10)A. Paul contrasts their present state with their past state.B. Vs. 6 – They were without ____________________.
1. They were in a condition where they could not resist sin.2. In this state, eventually they would die.3. They had no power within themselves to change this situation.
C. They were ungodly;1. Without _______________ or ____________________ of God.
D. Vs. 8 - They were sinners1. They ________________ broke the commandments of God.
E. Vs. 10 – They were enemies.1. In other words, they hated _________ and _______________.2. And being an enemy, they constantly frustrated the work of
God.3. Yet, He has reconciled us unto Himself.
V. We Joy in God and Find Hope in Christ (Vs. 11-21)A. Not only do we rejoice in tribulation, but also in ___________.
1. In everything that He is: His grace, mercy, holiness, righteousness, etc.
2. Because it all points to the __________________.B. Vs. 12 – By one man __________ entered.
1. And ____________ came because of sin by one man.C. Vs. 13 - Where there is no ________ there is no charge of ________.
1. Although people sinned before the law they were not charged with sinning.
D. Vs. 14 – Yet without the law and the charge of sin being levied, ______________ still occurred.
E. Vs. 15 – One for one.1. By one man’s fall all ______________; by one man’s death all
shall ____________.2. By the gift of God by grace.
F. Vs. 16 – One brought judgment unto _________________; the other brought a free gift of __________________.
G. Vs. 17 - By one man ____________ reigned; by one man _________reigns.
H. Vs. 18 - By one man __________________ comes upon all; by one man the free ____________ came to all.
I. Vs. 19 – By one man’s ______________________ all were made ____________________; by one mans ___________________ all
can be made ____________________.J. Vs. 20 – The law entered so as to __________________ the offense.
1. But where sin abounded grace much more ________________.K. Vs. 21 –Sin has reigned unto ________________; grace reigns
through righteousness unto ______________ ____________ by Christ.
CHAPTER 6Theme: The Abuse of Divine Grace
I. Now that becoming a Christian is established, the epistle turns toward the life of a Christian.
A. This chapter deals primarily with ________________________, or separation.1. If a person is truly justified, he will be sanctified.2. Greek word “hagiasmos” means ___________________,
_______________________, or ________________________. (Romans 6:19,22)3. Theologically sanctification means:
a. The state of _____________________ from sin and ____________________ to God.
b. The process of becoming ________________________ more holy.
4. Sanctification begins at _________________________ but is a continual proof of justification as a _____________ of the Spirit (I Corinthians 6:11)
B. Sanctification is living a life above sin.1. Grace not only _________________ past sin, but gives us
power to _________________ present sin.2. Griffith Thomas: “Justification is the strait gate through which
we enter the narrow way of holiness, and from this point on we are to deal with the way, not the gate.”II. We are ______________ to sin and _______________ to God (Vs. 1-14)
A. Should a Christian sin?1. Question first of all asked is “Shall we sin to obtain grace?”
a. To some, this is logical, in that God commends His grace towards us because of sin.
b. It would seem then that the way to obtain more grace is to sin more.
c. The obvious answer is “no.” We understand that grace is available because of sin and not to promote
sin. 2. Secondly, one asks, “Should we sin because grace is there for us?”
a. In other words, I can do what I want because grace will always be there.
b. Jude warned of those that would turn the grace of God into _____________________________.
c. It is obvious God extended grace at a great cost. Who are we to cheapen that grace by continually
demanding it to be paid by our sinful actions?B. Vs. 2 says we are dead to sin.
1. It even negates the need of grace because first of all, we are ______________ to sin.
a. If then dead to sin, it no longer lives in us. Should we be in need of extra grace?
2. To be dead to sin does not mean we are not _______________of sin.
a. It means we have turned from sin and been set free from its dominion. (Vs. 4, 7, 14, 18)
C. The chapter then focuses on the 3 step approach to living a life above sin.
1. ______________ (Vs. 3-10)a. Know that when you were ___________________ into
Jesus Christ you were baptized into His death; (vs. 3)
b. If we __________ with Him we shall also __________ with Him. (vs. 4-5)
c. Our old man is ___________________ so that the body of sin might be ________________________. (vs. 6)
d. If you are dead you are free from sin. (vs. 7)e. If we are dead with Him we shall live with Him. (vs. 8)f. He was raised and will not die again because death has
no ____________________ over Him. (vs. 9)g. He died once unto sin; but lives unto God. (vs. 10)
2. ______________ (Vs. 11-12)a. Reckon means to ______________ or to
_________________.b. Reckon yourselves ____________ to sin. c. Reckon yourselves _______________ unto God through
Jesus Christ. (vs. 11)
d. Don’t let sin ______________ in your body so that you do not serve it. (vs. 12)
3. __________ (Vs. 13-14)a. Yield means _______________________________.b. DO not yield yourselves to _______________________. c. Yield yourselves unto God. (vs. 13)d. Sin shall not have _____________________ over you.e. You are not under law but under grace. (vs. 14)
III. An Abuse of GraceA. Should we sin just because we are no longer under the law and are
under grace?1. Remember, where no law is, there is no sin.2. God forbid! (Vs. 15)
B. Whoever you yield yourselves to is who you will serve.1. Whether sin unto _______________;2. Or obedience unto ____________________________. (vs. 16)3. Thank God you have obeyed the form of __________________
which has delivered you. (vs. 17)4. Being free from sin you have become the servants of
righteousness.(vs. 18)
IV. Conclusions: (Verses 19-23)A. Paul concludes this portion of writing by comparing the old life to the
new.B. You yielded your members as servants to _____________________
and ___________________ which has led to your iniquity; now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness. (vs. 19)
C. When you served sin you were free from _______________________.(vs. 20)
D. What fruit was there in the life of sin? There was only _____________. (vs. 21)
E. Now that you are free from sin you have fruit unto _______________, which brings everlasting life. (vs. 22)
F. The _____________ of sin is death; the ______________ of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
ROMANS
CHAPTER 7
I. Neither the law of ________ nor the law of the _____________ can overcome the law of _________.
A. Romans 7:18-25
1. Paul, in the first part of the chapter, lays a ____________________.
2. He uses the law concerning _________________ in the Old Testament to make a parallel to how the saints of God should
view their relationship to Jesus Christ.
B. Points concerning the Law and the carnal man:
1. The Law has _________________ over a man vs. 1
2. We are ______________ to the law by the body of Christ. vs. 4
3. The __________________ of sin were by the law vs. 5
a. The word motions means “________________ or _____________________.”
b. In other words, the Law, by making us aware of the _________________ of sin, showed us the ____________________ and ___________________ that sin caused.
4. The law is not sin, but makes us ______________ of sin. vs. 7
5. The Law is ___________________, we are ______________. vs. 14
a. We need to realize that at its core the Law is ________, ________________ and _________________.
b. We also need to realize that at our core we are _______________, ________________________ and _______________.
C. In vs. 18-23 He builds a principle of the law of God and the Law of the Mind not being able to ____________________ the law of sin.
1. The Law of God had no power to ________________ from sin.
a. It’s only real power was the ability to inflict a _________________ upon those who disobeyed the Law.
b. It would never be able to truly ___________________ sinful humanity.
c. There is no good thing in the ___________. vs. 18
2. The Law of the Mind has no _______________ to deliver from sin.
a. The mind ____________________ right from wrong. c. This is opposite to ______________ _____________
and shows us that the Law of sin is very powerful.
3. Even when we put our best effort forward there is still the _____________ man living in us that will _________ with our mind.
4. I delight in the law of God after the ________________ man. vs. 22
a. Paul realizes that the only way to conquer sin is to make it an inner issue of the ________________ and the _______________.
b. He is not obeying the Law for the sake of ________________ alone, but because it has the
power to change the heart and the spirit.
c. The law being hid in the _______________ and producing ___________________.
D. Another Law in the __________________. vs. 23
1. This Law wars against the law of the ____________.
2. It brings a man into ______________ by the law of sin.
3. What is it then that would war against the Law of God and the Law of the mind to the point that it would bring
us into ________________?
a. It is the Law of the _____________.
b. The Law of the Sin seeks to keep us ______________ to sin.
c. The law of God seeks to ________________ us from sin.
d. The Law of the Mind seeks __________________ us of the rightness of the Law of God and the wrongness of the Law of Sin.
e. The Law of Will is put totally in our hands to do with as we _______________.
f. It is here that the real battle with sin is either __________ or _____________.
E. Oh, __________________ man that I am.
F. Who can deliver from the body of this ____________? vs. 24
1. It works a slow death in us when we realize that with the _____________ we serve the Law of God and with
the _________________ the Law of Sin.
2. Law of God cannot _____________________ sin, and the mind is not __________________ enough.
3. We cannot live a holy life by good ________________ or by the Law alone.
4. We must have the ______________ of the spirit.
G. We understand the Paul looking for an _________________ from the body of this death.
H. He immediately makes us aware of Whom the ______________ is.
1. Romans 7:25 "I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord."
2. ________ cannot deliver ourselves.
3. ____________ cannot deliver us.
4. Neither the __________ nor __________________ can deliver us.
5. _______________ ___________________ is our only means of deliverance from the carnal man.
CHAPTER 8Theme: Power in the Spirit
I. The Spirit (8:1-2)A. “There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ
Jesus, who walk not after the flesh but after the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the
law of sin and death.”1. Chapter of chapters for all _________________.
a. The justification of chapter 4 and 5 and the sanctification of chapters 6 and 7 find their ultimate fulfillment in
chapter 8.2. The “law” becomes, here, not only God’s __________________
for us, but also His __________.3. It will show that the gospel of salvation by grace means that
grace ___________ before it _________________, whereas salvation by the law means that salvation is given only
after we have done all that is required.4. Also will show that not only does knowledge of _________
bring no deliverance, neither does knowledge of ___________bring salvation.
a. Chapter 7 recorded _____ uses of the word “I”b. Chapter 8 has _____ references to the Holy Spiritc. Chapter 7 shows that righteousness will last until the
end.d. Chapter 8 shows the continual working of righteousness
until the end.5. Remember the Apostle is still developing the statement of 6:14
“Sin shall not have dominion over you; for ye are not under law, but under grace.”
B. The chapter should first of all be viewed as a whole (in theme) consisting of four parts.
1. vs. 1-11 Deliverance from the power of the ___________by the power of the Holy Ghost.
2. vs. 12-17 Full realization of our _________________ by the power of the Spirit.
3. vs. 17-30 ______________________ do not affect our position because of the power of the Spirit.
4. vs. 31-39 In spite of everything, __________________ will be ours through Jesus Christ our Lord.
* The chapter begins with “no _____________________” and ends with “no _________________________.”
C. Vs.. 11. “Therefore”
a. Looks back to all that has occurred previously and lets us know of a following conclusion.
b. Becomes a past tense use of the word.2. “Now”
a. Present tense.3. “No”
a. In the Greek, it is very empathic.b. Absolutely none; not _________; ___________.c. The word “no” is the foundation of everything, because
it shows the total perfection of justification to the true believer.
d. Grace is intended to keep us holy and ______________us from going back into sin.
e. It is only when we understand that there is “no” condemnation that this is possible.
f. Difference between “godly ________________” and “worldly _____________ .”1. Fact of guilt; feeling of guilt
4. “Condemnation”a. Greek = “_______________ _____________________; ____________________ _________________.”b. Takes away the ________________ of sin.c. In order for grace to be grace there must be an
_____________________ of judgment.
5. “To them which are in Christ Jesus”a. Qualifies what constitutes a release from
____________________.
b. Only those who are in Christ, or that is to say, have entered into union with Him and no longer just
“know” who He is.c. Being in Him puts His presence and power in us.d. If that presence and power is in us, then condemnation
cannot be. “For He sent not His son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved” John 3:17
e. Must understand if we only know Him and are not in Him, rest of the chapter becomes void.
6. “Who walk not after the flesh.”a. Shows a willful _____________ and _______________, that is to say, we are not to walk in that way.b. Those who do not ______________ after the flesh
1. To do so brings sin, which brings condemnation and ultimately death.
2. To follow the _______________ man. You cannot be sold out to Christ and follow the flesh,
nor can you be sold out to the flesh and follow Christ.
c. Shows that our only escape from condemnation is to not walk after the flesh.
7. “But after the Spirit”a. Denotes a ____________________ by the Spirit and a
____________________ by the believer.b. The Spirit and the flesh both draw and the believer
follows one or the other.1. It leaves the choice to you.
c. II Corinthians 5:7 “For we walk by faith and not by sight.”
1. It takes ____________ to walk after the Spirit, whereas following the flesh takes no more
than ________________. (facts)a. Abraham, Joshua, Prophets
d. The true test of our faith is not if God answers, but rather how consistent is our walk until He does.
II. Further ThemesA. The righteousness of the _________.
1. Verse 4 states “that the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us.”
a. The application is that the _______________ of Christ brings righteousness to us.
b. Thus, the righteousness and spirit of the law are fulfilled in us.
2. Verse 5 take sit a step further and shows the obvious actions of such:
a. Those who _________ after the flesh ____________ the things of the flesh; those who ____________ after
the Spirit _____________ the things of the Spirit.3. Verse 6 shows the obvious conclusions of such:
a. To be carnally minded is _____________; but to be spiritually minded is __________ and _____________.
4. Verses 7-13 gives us insight into the motivations that lead us to such obvious conclusions:a. The carnal mind is in ___________________ to God
and cannot be subject to the law of God.b. Those in the flesh, or walking after the desires of the
flesh, cannot _______________ God.c. But if an individual has the Spirit of God dwelling in
them then they are not in the flesh.d. It does not say they will not struggle in the flesh, but
that the flesh no longer controls them.e. In fact, if the individual does not have the Spirit of
Christ within them, they do not belong to God at all.
f. The ultimate blessing, in this life, of having the Spirit of Christ is that it is that same Spirit that will
___________ us up from the dead. (Vs. 11)g. Verses 12-13 outlines for us that we are ____________
to the Spirit and not to the flesh.h. In other words, with the death of Christ, the debt to the
flesh was ___________________.B. Our position in Christ (Vs. 14-23)
1. This next portion of scriptures makes us aware of our __________________ in Christ.
2. It places us squarely in Christ through ____________________ by the Spirit.
3. Verse 14 lets us know that only those who are led by the Spirit can be considered the sons of God.
4. Verse 15 parallels the spirit of ____________________ and the Spirit of __________________.a. The spirit of bondage rules by ___________.b. The Spirit of adoption causes us to cry out for
_____________________.5. The next two verses, 16 and 17, solidifies that we are adopted
and the privileges of that adoption.a. The Spirit bears witness with our spirit; there has been a
joining of relationship once we are ________________.b. And if we are children then we are also ___________,
specifically __________-___________.c. As we will ______________ with Him so shall we be
______________ with Him.C. The Results of Relationship 18-39)
1. But as we suffer we need to realize that the sufferings we go through will not __________________ to the glory to come. (Vs. 18)
2. Verses 19-23 express the individuals desire to be released form ___________________ and ____________________.a. That desire led us to ________________________;b. Regeneration creates a new desire in us, namely, the
desire for the ________________________ of the _______________.
3. ____________ is key in our relationship (Vs. 24-25)a. We are _____________ by hope; but what good is hope
if this is all there is?b. “If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all
men most miserable.” I Corinthians 15:19c. In other words, redemption is awesome in this life; but
the redemption of the body, which is yet to come, is really what we are hoping for.
d. We hope with patience.4. Verses 26-30 gives us insight into the Spirit’s intervention into
our lives.a. The Spirit makes ____________________ through us
by prayer;b. The Spirit _________________ the heart;c. That searching allows intercession to made for the
____________ of God to be done;d. In so doing, the Spirit allows all things to work together
for good to them that love God, who are called according to His __________________;
e. The Spirit, in its __________________________, predestined us to be like Christ;
f. And those that He ______________________, He ____________________; and those He ___________________ He __________________; and since He justified them He also ___________________ them.
5. God is for us and we should trust Him that knows everything and has endured everything. (Vs. 31-34)
6. The security of being in Christ is that nothing can __________________ us from the love of Christ. (Vs. 35-39)a. Not ___________________, _______________,
__________________, _____________________, _________________, ____________ or ___________.b. In all of these things we are made more than a
___________________.c. Paul is persuaded that neither ________________, nor
_____________, nor ________________, nor ______________________, nor ________________, nor things ________________, nor things to ________,
nor _____________, nor ______________, nor any other __________________, shall be able to separate
us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
CHAPTER 9Theme: The Sovereignty of God
I. Paul’s concern for Israel (Vs. 1-5)A. Because of his _________________ and ____________________
with Israel he establishes his sincerity in being concerned.B. Intense in his feelings (Vs. 2)
1. ______________ sorrow;2. ____________________ sorrow.
C. Why does he feel so strongly about Israel? (Vs. 3-5)1. He understands Israel’s true position.
a. Part of God’s ______________; (Vs. 4)b. ___________________ are theirs;c. Received the giving of the __________;d. They have the _______________ of God;e. The ______________ are theirs;f. The ________________ and _______________ were
given to Israel. (Vs. 5)II. Israel’s rejection and God’s faithfulness (Vs. 6-14)
A. God’s ways are right in dealing with Israel.1. His word never _______________. (Vs. 6)2. His promise was not to all of Israel but those of
_________________ seed. (Vs. 7)B. God chose _______________ over ______________. (Vs. 13)
1. Shows God has a _____________ and will cause that plan to come to pass
C. There is no unrighteousness with God. (Vs. 14)1. God cannot become _________________; to do so would
violate all that He is and would make the promises of none _______________.
III. Israel’s rejection and God’s justice. (Vs. 14-18)A. Even though Israel ______________ God and God is merciful, He
must still ____________ His ________________ of ______________.B. God does not give mercy as a response to human __________ or
_______________, but rather in His _____________ __________.IV. Israel’s Rejection and God’s power. (Vs. 19-29)
A. God does not _______________ His power because of man’s rejection of Him.
B. God has a divine _____________ to exercise His power.1. The ___________ does not tell the ______________ what to
make of it.2. Some vessels are of ______________ and others are of
_____________________.C. God has the _____________ to make and use both honorable and
dishonorable men to work all things out for what he considers good.
V. Israel’s rejection and God’s righteousness. (Vs. 30-33)A. What shall we say then? (Vs. 30)
1. That one is righteous because they are a people who followed the ___________.
B. The problem was they __________________ at the law by not realizing it was revealing God’s _______________________.
CHAPTER 10Theme: The Rebellion of Israel
I. Why Israel failedA. Paul desires Israel to be _____________.
1. They have a zeal of God, but it is ______________________.B. God’s righteousness
1. They are ________________ of God’s righteousness;2. They are __________________ their own righteousness;3. They have not ___________________ themselves unto the
righteousness of God.C. Christ is the __________________ of God’s righteousness (Vs. 4)
1. If Israel rejects ________________, they reject God’s ______________________.
2. He is free to live in righteousness; but only in the righteousness that comes from knowing _____________, which is of
_________.3. It is not a righteousness of fulfilling the __________, which is a
righteousness of the ________________.D. Jesus Christ was the Perfect Man in that He embodied what God
intended for the law to produce in mankind:1. ________________2. _______________________3. ________________
II. There is a difference between the righteousness of the ________ and the righteousness of ___________. (Vs. 5-11)
A. God’s righteousness is opposed to man’s righteousness.1. Man attempts to gain righteousness by his ____________, or
works of the Law.2. ________________________ “For by grace are ye saved
through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.”
B. Israel failed to obtain true righteousness because they were seeking it by the __________ and not by _________________.
1. _______________________ "For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every
one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them."
2. ______________________ "And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them."
C. The law was on ___________ while faith is in the _______________.D. Faith ___________________ Christ as the fulfillment of God’s
righteousness which was _____________________ in the law.E. With the ______________ the man believes unto righteousness.F. Whosoever believeth on Him shall not be ____________________.
III. Righteousness by _____________ is for everyone (Vs. 12-21)A. The _______________ is for everyone. (Vs. 12-13)
1. No difference between __________ and ________________.2. Whosoever ________________ upon the name of the Lord
shall be saved.B. But how can one call on whom he does not _______________ in?C. How can they believe if they haven’t ______________?D. How shall they hear without a ________________?E. How can they preach, except they be _____________?F. Even those that have heard have not ___________________.
1. Faith comes by _________________ and hearing by the Word of God. (Vs. 17)
G. Not all will _____________ the Gospel.1. They have heard, so that is no ______________.2. To Israel God said, “All day long I have stretched forth my
hands unto a __________________ and __________________ people.” (Vs. 21)
H. The chapter concludes with God speaking directly that they have __________________ His outstretched hand.
CHAPTER 11Theme: God’s Desire For Israel
I. The Remnant of Israel (Vs. 1-12)
A. Has God _____________ away His people? (Vs. 1)1. No, because Paul himself was a Jew and has been
__________________ by God.2. It is not a question of God accepting His people, but rather of
His people ________________ Him.B. God __________ a remnant in the time of Elijah and also now God has
___________________ a remnant. (Vs. 2-5)C. The remnant has obtained ___________ through ________________.
1. In God’s ___________________, He would have a _________.2. ______________ would be part of that church.3. They did not attain this election by the works of the ________,
but rather by His work of _____________.D. The election hath ____________________ it, while others have been
__________________.E. That is to say, that by their rejection of the precepts of God:
1. They have ________________ themselves to a right relationship with Him;
2. And have become heavy with sleep by _______________ their own desires instead of his desires.
3. But it is understood that a person’s continual rejection leads to a self-inflicted spiritual ___________________ and _____________________.
F. Is the blindness so they may fall?1. God forbid, but because they fell, salvation is revealed to the
___________________.2. In turn, the prejudice between Jew and Gentile is forever
_______________.G. Their fall is not ___________________.
1. There will indeed be a ________________ that will turn to the Messiah.
H. The remnant are monuments of Divine acts.1. Divine _____________;2. Divine ____________________;3. Divine _____________;4. Divine _____________.
II. Israel’s Restoration (Vs. 13-16)
A. Israel’s return will bring _______________ ________________.1. If the __________________ is holy, the __________ is holy.2. If the ___________ is holy, so are the _________________.3. They all work ___________________ and no one part should
____________ against the other.B. It’s because of Israel’s holy ________ that a holy ______________ is
guaranteed.C. Paul was attempting to provoke the Jews to recognize the
____________________ the Gentiles had received.1. By so doing he was hoping that they would become
___________________ and _________________ the same blessings.
D. Reconciliation1. ____________________ “For if the casting away of them be
the reconciling of the world, what shall the receiving of them be, but life from the dead?”
2. This __________________________ is two-fold:a. Now all men, both Jew and Gentile, can be reconciled to
____________; b. Now all men can be reconciled to each _____________,
whether they are Jew or Gentile.
III. Warnings to the Gentiles (Vs. 17-24)A. Be careful of __________. (Vs. 19-21)
1. Some branches are ________________ off and others are ___________________ in.
2. Being ______________ in does not give the Gentile reason to boast against the Jew.
3. Rather than being high-minded, the Gentile is to __________.4. If God did not spare the _______________ branches, He may
not spare the ______________ in ones.B. Be careful of being ______________________.
1. God’s goodness and severity will fall; you receive one of the two depending on your ______________.
2. Just because you are grafted in, you cannot presume you will ________________ intact.
3. The only way to remain intact is to become a ____________________ part of the vine.
C. Be careful not to succumb to complacency and unbelief.1. Israel was rejected because of ______________________ and
__________________.2. If God did not spare the ____________________ branch,
Israel, then the ___________________ in branch, the Gentiles, need to be mindful that He is not obligated to spare them.
IV. Israel’s future salvation (Vs. 25-32)A. Paul does not want the church to be ____________________.
1. God will ______________ Israel.B. God will fulfill His _________________ with Israel (Vs. 26-32)
1. Through the __________________ mercy, _______________ has obtained mercy.
C. Verses 26-29 establish that God has never forsaken Israel and will turn again to her.
1. God is bound by His Word, including the __________________ He made with Israel.
2. _______________________ “For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.”
D. The chapter concludes by showing just how great and deep the riches of His ___________________, __________________ and
_____________________ are. (Vs. 33-36)1. God is the _________________, _____________________
and ______________________ of all things.
CHAPTER 12Theme: Principles of Consecration
I. Principles of ConsecrationA. “Therefore”
1. For all the reasons mentioned before we need to do the following.
B. ______________ your bodies1. This is the _________________ presentation of our total life.2. Notice this says “bodies” and not just _____________,
______________ or ________________.a. Fleshly _________________ are strong and desire to be
fulfilled.c. The challenge is to __________________ those hungers
and desires so that the spiritual man can be fed and thrive.
C. A living sacrifice1. He requires sacrifice still, but not rams and bullocks, but
________________ individuals who are _________________.2. ______________________ “I am crucified with Christ:
nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the
Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.”D. It is a ___________________ service.
II. Be not __________________.A. But be transformed.
1. To __________________ something else.B. To prove the will of God.
1. _____________;2. ______________________;3. __________________.4. Consecration brings about the proving of God’s will for your life.
III. A Humble Spirit
A. Do not think more highly of yourself than you ought to.1. Think ______________, God has given every man the measure
of faith.B. The expression of ____________________.
1. It will show itself in a variety of ways.a. Yet it will be by the same spirit.
2. First four functions are official:a. ____________________;b. ____________________;c. ____________________;d. ____________________.
3. The last three are general:a. ________________;b. ________________;c. Showing _____________.
IV. Brotherly love (Vs. 9-15)A. Let your love one for one another be ____________.
1. Refrain from evil, cleave to that which is good.2. This is in the realm of brotherly love.
B. Be kindly ___________________ to one another.1. _______________ your brother above yourself;2. Not _________________ in business;3. _______________ in spirit;4. Serving the Lord;5. _________________ in hope;6. ______________ in tribulation;7. ________________ instant in prayer;8. _____________________ to the necessity of Saints;9. ____________ to hospitality;10. _______________ them which persecute you;11. _______________, and curse not;12. _________________ with them that rejoice;13. ____________ with them that weep.
C. Love interests itself in others (Vs. 16-21).1. Be of the same mind toward one another.2. Mind not high things.
a. But ____________________ to men of low estate.3. Be not ___________ in your own conceit.4. Do not ___________________ evil for evil.5. As much as possible, live _________________ with all men.6. _________________ not yourself, give place to ___________.
a. “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, saith the Lord.”7. If your ____________ is _______________, feed him.
a. If he ________________, give him drink.8. In so doing, you _____________ coals of fire on his
head.9. Be not overcome of ___________, but overcome evil with
_____________.
CHAPTER 13
Theme: A Debt of Love
I. Christian Citizenship (Vs. 1-7)A. Duties of _____________ obedience.
1. No Christian is exempt from ________________________ authority.
2. If you resist __________ power, you resist the power of _______. (Vs. 2)
3. Civil leaders are _________________ of God to us for good. (Vs. 4)
II. The _____________ of the Christian (Vs. 8-10)A. Owe no man ________________ (Vs. 8)
1. There are debts we __________________ can pay.2. We are to have a good report ______________ and
_________________.B. We are to owe ___________ one to another.
1. Love is a ____________ that can never be fully paid.2. You will never love so much that you are _____________; only
that you will be inclined to _____________ more and more.C. Love is a _________________ of life around which all the law
revolves.1. If we keep the law but do not _____________, we may as well
not keep the law.D. Love forbids ________________. (Vs. 9)
1. Real love honors the law and sexual immorality is a violation of the law because it is not an __________________ of real
love. 2. Sexual immorality takes away from a person’s ability to
____________ rationally and logically.3. Sexual immorality _________________ the temple of the Holy
Ghost.4. Sexual immorality also lowers the body to the place of simply
being used to fulfill _______________ passions and desires.5. Sexual immorality creates ____________________ and
____________________ issues in a person’s life that will hinder their walk with God.
E. Love fulfills the law when we love our __________________.
III. Our incentive to love (Vs. 11-14)A. It is time to awake out of ________________.
1. _______________________ “Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.”
2. An awareness of the time will cause us to seek to walk in the _______________ of the Word.
B. An awareness of time will cause is to put off the _____________ of darkness and to put on the ______________ of light.
1. According to Romans 13:14 we are to be clothed with the _______________________
2. I Corinthians 15:53-54 instructs us to be clothed with _____________________.
3. According to Colossians 3:12 we are to be clothed with the _______________ of God.
4. Lastly, Romans 13:14 instructs us to be clothed with the ______________.
C. We must walk honestly.1. It is evil deeds that are done in the ____________________.
D. Put on Christ and make no _____________________ for the flesh.1. One who truly ______________ God will present their bodies
as a living _____________________ and will put on Christ.2. When the _______________ man is right with God and we are
________________ with the right things then the __________ for carnal, fleshly things begins to ________ out in our lives.
CHAPTER 14
Theme: Weaker Brethren
I. Weaker Brethren A. ______________________________ “Him that is weak in the faith
receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs.”
1. It should first of all be mentioned that the word received means to welcome, __________________ and take to oneself.
2. In other words, we should receive brethren that we consider weak just as Christ would receive us, in the spirit of
mercy and kindness.3. Receiving one in this manner removes
_______________________ from the equation.B. Differences in what can be considered Christian Liberty(Vs. 2-4)
1. The Jews had, for a long period of time, held to strict ______________ laws.
2. There was an obvious dispute among these Jewish Christians and Gentile Christians about what can and cannot be
______________.3. This passage is not dealing with things that are clearly
_________________ by God.4. It is dealing with those areas where there are differences of
________________ without authoritative answers.5. In this case, the person living their life by strict dietary
guidelines is viewed as the _____________ brother.6. While rules are good and necessary, the mature Christian
learns to walk by the _________________ of the Word of God.
7. If you hold a __________________ that is not salvific, then do so unto the Lord, but do not __________________ someone
of a lesser conviction.8. If you hold a lesser ____________________ that is non-salvific
then also do so unto the Lord, but do not _________________ someone of a greater conviction.
9. We are saved by Christ alone and we then live a life of holiness and separation _________________ we are saved.
C. Two reasons why the judgmental, condemning person is weak in the faith:
1. He is still relying on works for __________________.a. He mistakenly thinks that he is __________________
by God because of the _____________ that he keeps.2. He does not understand the true meaning of Christian
_______________.a. Proclaiming liberty does not release one from
_________ and ____________________.b. In fact, it actually strengthens an individual’s convictions
because of the realization that ____________________ comes at a great price.
c. Christian Liberty will never allow you to __________________ what are the direct commandments and prohibitions that are found
in scripture.D. We are all _______________ of God and such we answer to Him.
1. We must be careful of ________________ the conviction or liberty of a brother or sister in the Lord.
2. We are to let the _____________ of ___________ be our judge in these areas.
E. Differences in __________________ one day above another (Vs. 5-6)1. The issue here is not one of really saying one day is more
important than another.2. The real issue is in making other religious
___________________ more important than the Lord Himself.
3. Spiritual ___________________ will never replace true ________________________.
II. The Reason We Are To be Careful In These Things (Vs. 7-9)A. We do not live to _____________________ nor die to ourselves.
1. We live unto the ______________, we die unto the Lord, whether we live or die, it’s to the Lord.
III. The Reproof (Vs. 10-13)
A. Why judge one another knowing we will all stand before the _________________ seat of Christ.
B. Every knee will __________ and every tongue _________________.C. Don’t ____________ one another (Vs. 13)
1. By so doing, you may put a ________________ block in front of your brother.
2. Stumbling block means an ________________ placed in the way of someone.
3. The phrase "occasion to fall" means to _________, to _________, to do something that causes a person to
___________________ and fall.D. We should constantly __________________ our own life and look for things
that may be a stumblingblock to other people and avoid such things.
IV. Charitable Living (Vs. 14-23)A. Nothing is unclean of itself when keeping the passage in context.
1. If a man _______________ it unclean, it is unclean to him.2. Don’t _______________ him for what he esteems.3. We need to realize that many things are not
________________ when used properly but man can pervert their use and cause them to be a ______________________.
B. Let not your good be ___________ ______________ of.1. The Kingdom of God is not ___________ and _____________.2. It is _________________________, _________________, and __________ in the Holy Ghost.
a. Righteousness: Means being and doing what is _____________; We are to ____________________ and ____________________ the highest possible
good with God and man.b. Peace: Being in a right _______________________
with both God and man and maintaining that relationship; ________________________ for the highest possible good between God and man.
c. Joy: Experiencing the fulfillment and ___________________ of a right relationship with
God and man; _____________________ the fruit of being right with God and man.
4. Follow after the things which are ______________.C. Don’t let _________________ things destroy the work of God (Vs. 20)
1. Have your faith before God.D. How to avoid condemnation:
1. _______________ the faith;2. Don’t _____________________ your own conscience;3. __________________ by faith and your convictions.
CHAPTER 15
Theme: The Daily Behavior of the Believer
I. Duties of Christian LivingA. The strong ought to ______________ the infirmities of the weak.
1. The weak are described in chapter 14 as those who those who _____________, _________________, ________________,
and _____________________ those who still trust in a legalistic behavior and those who are disobedient to
God's Word 2. The word “bear” does not mean to _________ _______ with or
to be patient in a grudging sort of way. 3. It is not about pleasing ___________________, but about
pleasing our __________________.4. When we do so we are following the _________________ of
Christ.5. Verse 4 helps us to understand that we all have a
_____________________ of to personally study the Word of God.
B. We must return to Christian _____________________ (Vs. 5-12).1. We have an ________________ to one another.2. The church is very diverse in the types of people that make up
the body of Christ.3. The goal of such a diverse body is unity.4. We strive for this unity so that all believers, whether strong or
weak, will glorify God.C. Christ accepted others and so must we.
1. Jesus came to ____________.a. We must also serve.
2. The root of Jesse, _______________ _________________, is to reign over the Gentiles as part of the church.
II. Prayer of Hope (Vs. 13-14)A. This is actually a prayer that Paul is offering for the church, that
the God of all hope will lead and guide us.
1. He wants them to be filled with all _________, a true inner gladness.
a. ___________________ "And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have
my joy fulfilled in themselves." 2. Our Hope
a. God is the ________________, __________________, ________________ and ________________ of our hope.
B. Admonishing one another in verse 14.1. For one to be in right relationship with God and to maintain
unity in the Body there must be _____________________ when necessary.
2. Paul states that he is confident that ___________________ and ______________________ are found in them and that will allow them to correctly admonish one another.
III. Reason for writing the Epistle (Vs. 15-16)A. Establishment and reminder of the truths they had received.
1. They are full of ____________________, but he does not want them to forget the _______________ of God.
2. That grace of God gives him the ability to ________________.3. That same grace opens the Gospel message unto the
__________________.B. His refusal to accept Credit (Vs. 17-24)
1. Realized it was God doing the work and not him.a. He is communicating to them that the minister’s reward
is not in _______________ things such as buildings, land and money.
b. Rather, his reward is in the _______________________ lives of people.
2. The mighty signs and wonders were of the _________ ____________.
a. Paul would not take any personal ________________ for the revival among the Gentiles.
b. He was simply obeying God and making himself an available _______________ for God to use.
3. He was striving to _______________ the gospel.
a. Not where Christ was already preached so that he would not be _______________ on another man’s foundation.
IV. His intentions (VS. 25-33)A. Paul admonishes them to strive together with him in ______________
to be able to take the gospel to Judea.1. By these words he is continually reminding them to have a
__________ __________ of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.2. He is giving them a glimpse into the _______________ he
carries for lost humanity.
CHAPTER 16
Theme: Final Words, Warnings and Admonitions
I. Personal Greetings to the Church in Rome
A. Phoebe recommended by Paul (Vs. 1-2)B. Greets the Saints (Vs. 3-16)
1. Phebe – A sister who is to be ________________;1. Priscilla and Aquila – A couple who opened their home at the
risk of _____________;2. Epaenetus – The first ________________;3. Mary – A lady who _______________ among the church;4. Andronieus and Junia – Early converts and who were also
__________________ with Paul.5. Amplias – A ________________ one;6. Urbane – A ___________________;7. Stachys –_________________;8. Apelles – One who endured ______________;9. Slaves of Aristobulus – Servants with a true servant’s
__________.10. Herodian – One of Paul’s _______________.11. Narcissus’ Household – Those who were “_______________ in
the Lord;”12. Tryphena and Trophusa – Two ladies who loved to _________;13. Persis – A hard ______________ laborer;14. Rufus – A _______________ man;15. Rufus mother – A _______________ to servants of God;16. Unknown servants – The great number of saints
_________________ to the work of the kingdom.C. These are significant even though they seem trivial! Paul is
__________________ and __________________ servitude.1. There is a place for everyone to ______________ in the
Kingdom of God.2. There is also the example of _______________________ those
who labor in different areas in the church.3. No person or work should go _______________________.
II. Final __________________ and _____________________ (Vs. 17-18)A. This is not just an _______________________ Paul has before closing
the writing.1. It is a strong warning to the church to mark that which
________________ and that which _____________.
B. Verse 17 “Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have
learned; and avoid them.”1. Paul very straightforwardly says to mark and _____________
those who are divisive and cause offense in the area of _____________________.
1. The word “divisions” means standing _________________, being __________________ or causing a _________.a. A divisive person is one who __________________,
______________________, ____________________, __________________, _________________, teaches ________________ doctrine, ______________ down people and leadership, etc.
2. The word “offences” means laying a __________________ block in someone’s way or causing someone to ___________.a. This type of person is always looking to push others
down through their ___________________________ behavior.
3. Paul’s purpose for stating such:a. He knows that one of the greatest _______________ of
the enemy is to deceive church leadership with divisive and contrary beliefs.4. The strong admonition is given to not only mark them but also
to _____________ them.a. To “mark” them means to keep your ___________ on
them; to focus on their ______________ and _________________; to carefully _________________ them.
b. To “avoid” them means to ____________, to turn _________________ from, to remove yourself from their ___________________.
c. Notice that it is not saying to just avoid their teaching or __________________, but you are to actually avoid the ____________________.
d. We must keep in mind that the Gospel is God’s means of saving lost humanity and to ___________________ it causes people to be lost.
III. The BenedictionA. _____________________ “For your obedience is come abroad unto all
men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil. And
the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.”
1. He is complimenting them for the ____________________ that they have and further encourages them to _____________ primarily on the good and not to ____________ the evil.
2. In other words, if you do that which is ______________ then there is little to worry about concerning that which is
______________.3. If you continue to do that which is right then God will ultimately
put your ________________ under your feet.
IV. A Strong FinishA. ________________________ “Now to him that is of power to stablish you
according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began, But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith: To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.”
B. Paul states that God establishes the believer “In _______ Gospel.”1. This is not referring to Paul’s Gospel, but the Gospel of Jesus
Christ which Paul has made personal to him.2. In his mind there is no other Gospel than that which he has
________________ and now __________________.C. The believer is also established through the _____________________
of the Word of God.1. The message of the _____________, ________________ and
_______________________ of Jesus Christ is what establishes us firmly into the _______________ of _________________.
2. This is the ____________________ message of all other messages preached.
D. The believer is established by the _____________________ of the ________________________.1. In God’s dealing with mankind there has been a
_______________________ revelation of the Gospel of God.2. Throughout the centuries of time, in diverse manners and
ways, God has ____________________ the glorious Gospel that now saves us.
E. “But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting
God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith: To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.”
1. Man would never receive the Gospel through his own _________________________.
2. Rather, it would come through the marvelous mystery of God _____________________ in the flesh for the sins of all ___________________.
3. From the prophets, as commanded by God, the _______________ is given to all nations to obey by faith.
4. As God is the God of the Gospel, He then is the only ___________ God.