Bible Study (4)

Children through Adoption

Opening Prayer

focused on relationships

Background

The Book of Romans-More appropriately stated an Epistle or letter

The longest and—since the Reformation—most theologically controversial of Paul’s letters. Romans often is regarded as Paul’s fullest expression of his theology, with key passages addressing many overlapping themes

Authored by: Paul identifies himself as the author of the letter in 1:1

Paul likely wrote Romans from Corinth in Greece

Paul wrote Romans in the mid- to late 50s

Relationship

Defined as the way in which two or more concepts, objects, or people are connected, or the state of being connected (the way in which two or more people or groups regard and behave toward each other

Children of the most high God

Romans 8:14-17 “For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.”

What’s in a name

Jehovah

Exodus 3:14-15 “And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you. And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, The Lord God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations.”

Adonai - translates to mean “My Lord” which is Kyrios (Lord) in the Septuagint or Greek

Who is God to us

Isaiah 41:10 “Fear thou not; for I am with thee: Be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; Yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”