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Romans Bible Study Weekly Schedule
Week 1 | September 3 | Romans 1:1-32
Week 2 | September 10 | Romans 2
Week 3 | September 17 | Romans 3:1-20
Week 4 | September 24 | Romans 3:21-31
Week 5 | October 1 | Romans 4
Week 6 | October 8 | Romans 5:1-11
No Meeting October 15
Week 7 | October 22 | Romans 5:12-21
Week 8 | October 29 | Romans 6
Week 9 | November 5 | Romans 7
Week 10 | November 12 | Romans 8:1-17
Week 11 | November 19 | Romans 8:18-39
No Meeting Until January 7, 2026

Evangelical Voices on romans

John Stott:“Romans is the fullest, plainest, and grandest statement of the gospel in the New Testament.”
Tim Keller:“The gospel is not just the ABCs of the Christian life, but the A to Z. And nowhere is this clearer than in Romans.”
Date

The letter was written at the close of Paul’s third missionary journey during the “three months” he was in Greece (

The letter was written, therefore, in the late winter or early spring of A.D. 57 or 58.

to who

“to all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints” (

Jewish

Were these believers in Rome Jews or Gentiles in ethnic background? The answer is both. Aquila, for example, was a Jew (

And Gentile

But Rome was a Gentile city, the capital of a Gentile empire in which all Jews, believing and unbelieving, formed a small minority. In addition, though Paul never failed to witness and to minister to Jews, his calling from God was to be “the apostle to the Gentiles” (

Purpose of the letter
Inform of Romans of Paul’s plan to visit
Give details on what the Gospel is. Clear statement
diffuse tensions between Jewish and Gentile Christians

the Judaizers, who followed him from city to city and sought to lead his converts away from liberty in the gospel (

Theme

In the simplest and most general terms

Week 1
Romans 1:1-32
The Gospel, God’s Wrath, and the Unraveling of Man Without God
I. Greeting & Purpose of the Gospel (vv.1–7)
Romans 1:1–7 “1 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, 2 which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy Scriptures, 3 concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh 4 and was declared to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord, 5 through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his name among all the nations, 6 including you who are called to belong to Jesus Christ, 7 To all those in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.”
The Epistle to the Romans A. Salutation, 1:1–7

Savior Christ Jesus-

The Epistle to the Romans A. Salutation, 1:1–7

In all Paul uses the term 379 times out of its 529 New Testament occurrences (65 in Romans).

Called to be an Apostle- Sent one
The Epistle to the Romans A. Salutation, 1:1–7

The idea of a divine call is important for Paul, as we see from the fact that he uses the adjective called16 in seven of its ten New Testament occurrences. It stresses the priority of the divine (

The Epistle to the Romans A. Salutation, 1:1–7

Many Old Testament worthies were called by God, such as Abraham (

The Epistle to the Romans A. Salutation, 1:1–7

Paul says that he is set apart for the gospel of God. He uses this verb of his being set apart “from birth” (

servant- complete devotion to Christ
The Epistle to the Romans A. Salutation, 1:1–7

The term is applied to Abraham (

Key Point: Paul identifies himself and the Gospel’s aim — to call all nations to the "obedience of faith."
Romans 1–7 for You The Gospel: Who, Not What

the gospel is an announcement—a declaration. The gospel is not advice to be followed; it is news, good (eu) news about what has been done.

Theological Insight: God’s gospel is centered on His Son.
“The gospel is not just about personal salvation but cosmic restoration.” — Tim Keller
Romans 1–7 for You The Gospel: Who, Not What

The gospel centers on Jesus. It is about a person, not a concept; it is about him, not us

Hypostatic Union
Romans 1–7 for You The Gospel: Who, Not What

This Son was:

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Scope of 1-7
God’s sovereignty in calling and mission.
The continuity of the gospel with God’s promises.
Christ’s humanity and divinity.
The resurrection as the turning point of history.
The universal scope of salvation for all nations.
The believer’s identity as loved, called, and holy.
Reflection: Am I living on purpose for Christ at work and in the home?
II. Paul’s Longing to Preach in Rome (vv.8–15)
Scope of 8-15
Thanksgiving to God through Christ.
Prayer and ministry lived before God’s presence.
Submission of mission to God’s will.
Mutual strengthening in faith.
The universal reach of the gospel across all peoples.
The necessity of gospel preaching for both unbelievers and believers.
Romans 1:8–15 “8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed in all the world. 9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I mention you 10 always in my prayers, asking that somehow by God’s will I may now at last succeed in coming to you. 11 For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you— 12 that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine. 13 I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that I have often intended to come to you (but thus far have been prevented), in order that I may reap some harvest among you as well as among the rest of the Gentiles. 14 I am under obligation both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish. 15 So I am eager to preach the gospel to you also who are in Rome.”
Key Point: Mutual encouragement in the faith; eagerness for spiritual growth.
Quote: “True Christian fellowship is self-giving, not self-seeking.” — R.C. Sproul
Application: Do I intentionally build other men up in the faith? Who am I discipling?
III. Theme of the Letter: Gospel Power (vv.16–17)
Romans 1:16–17 “16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.””
Key Point: Righteousness is received by faith. The Gospel is God’s power to save.
“Faith is the art of holding on to things your reason has once accepted, in spite of your changing moods.” — C.S. Lewis

1. The Power of the Gospel (v.16a)

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation…”
Concern: The gospel is not mere words or philosophy—it is God’s active, saving power.
Salvation is not achieved by human effort but received as God’s work through Christ.

2. Universal Offer of Salvation (v.16b)

“…to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.”
Concern: Salvation is by faith alone, not heritage, works, or wisdom.
Jew and Gentile are equal in need and in access. “Jew first” affirms God’s covenant faithfulness to Israel, while “also the Greek” highlights the universal scope of God’s plan.

3. The Revelation of God’s Righteousness (v.17a)

“For in it the righteousness of God is revealed…”
Concern: “Righteousness of God” can mean both:
God’s own perfect righteousness and faithfulness to His promises.
The righteousness He grants to sinners through faith in Christ (justification).
This is the heart of the gospel: God reveals His saving righteousness through Christ’s life, death, and resurrection.

4. From Faith to Faith (v.17b)

“…from faith for faith…”
Concern: Salvation begins, continues, and ends in faith.
Faith is not a one-time act but the ongoing posture of the believer’s life.

5. Scripture as Foundation (v.17c)

“…as it is written, ‘The righteous shall live by faith.’” (Hab. 2:4)
Concern: Paul roots the gospel in the Old Testament, showing continuity with God’s prior revelation.
Justification by faith is not new—it has always been God’s way of salvation.
Questions:
Am I ashamed of the Gospel in my workplace?
Do I believe God’s power can change the hardest hearts (including mine)?
IV. God’s Wrath Revealed (vv.18–23)
Romans 1:18–23 “18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth. 19 For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. 20 For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse. 21 For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. 22 Claiming to be wise, they became fools, 23 and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and creeping things.”
Key Point: God’s anger is against suppressors of truth — humanity exchanges God’s glory for idols.
“Idolatry is not just one sin among many; it is the root of them all.” — Tim Keller

1. The Wrath of God Revealed (vv.18–20)

God’s wrath is His holy opposition to sin, not uncontrolled anger.
His wrath is already revealed in allowing humanity to experience the consequences of its rebellion.
Creation reveals God’s eternal power and divine nature, leaving humanity without excuse.
Theme: General revelation makes humanity accountable before God.
General and Special Revelation

1. General Revelation

Definition (Sproul): General revelation is God’s disclosure of Himself in nature, history, and the human conscience.
Key Points:
It is “general” because it is universal—accessible to all people at all times.
It reveals God’s existence, power, and attributes (Romans 1:19–20; Psalm 19:1–4).
It leaves humanity without excuse because people suppress the truth they see in creation.
However, general revelation is not sufficient for salvation. It reveals that God is, but not how to be reconciled to Him.
Sproul: “General revelation tells us there is a God and that He is righteous, but it does not tell us how a sinner can be made right with Him.”

2. Special Revelation

Definition (Sproul): Special revelation is God’s disclosure of Himself in redemptive history, Scripture, and supremely in Jesus Christ.
Key Points:
It is “special” because it is particular—given at specific times, places, and to specific people.
Scripture contains God’s saving truth with clarity, authority, and sufficiency.
It reveals the gospel: who Christ is, what He has done, and how salvation is received by grace through faith.
Without special revelation, humanity would know God exists but remain ignorant of the way of salvation.
Sproul: “Without the Bible, we may know God’s power, but only through the Bible do we know His grace.”

3. Relationship Between the Two

General revelation gives enough knowledge to condemn but not to save.
Special revelation gives the knowledge necessary for salvation.
Both are from God, but special revelation (Scripture) interprets general revelation rightly and fully.
Sproul summed it up like this:
General revelation = creation and conscience (sufficient to know there is a God).
Special revelation = Scripture and Christ (sufficient to know the gospel).

2. Humanity’s Rejection of God (vv.21–23)

Though people know God (through creation), they refuse to honor Him or give thanks.
Idolatry follows: exchanging the glory of the immortal God for images of creation.
Theme: Sin begins with a failure to worship God rightly — misplaced worship corrupts everything else.
Application: What idols (success, comfort, approval, lust) am I bowing to? How does this affect my family?
V. God Gives Them Over (vv.24–32)
Romans 1:24–32 “24 Therefore God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, to the dishonoring of their bodies among themselves, 25 because they exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever! Amen. 26 For this reason God gave them up to dishonorable passions. For their women exchanged natural relations for those that are contrary to nature; 27 and the men likewise gave up natural relations with women and were consumed with passion for one another, men committing shameless acts with men and receiving in themselves the due penalty for their error. 28 And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them up to a debased mind to do what ought not to be done. 29 They were filled with all manner of unrighteousness, evil, covetousness, malice. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, maliciousness. They are gossips, 30 slanderers, haters of God, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil, disobedient to parents, 31 foolish, faithless, heartless, ruthless. 32 Though they know God’s righteous decree that those who practice such things deserve to die, they not only do them but give approval to those who practice them.”

3. God “Gives Them Over” (vv.24–27)

Repeated refrain: “God gave them up…”
God’s judgment is not just future; it is present in the form of handing sinners over to their desires.
Sexual impurity and dishonorable passions (including same-sex relations) are cited as evidence of rejecting God’s created order.
Theme: Sin’s distortion of creation order reveals God’s judgment already at work.

4. The Corruption of the Mind (vv.28–31)

Humanity’s refusal to acknowledge God results in a “debased mind.”
This leads to a flood of sins: envy, murder, strife, deceit, malice, arrogance, disobedience, lack of mercy.
Theme: Sin is both inward (mind/heart) and outward (behavior/relationships).

5. The Tragedy of Willful Rebellion (v.32)

People know God’s decree (sin deserves death), yet they not only practice sin but also approve of others who do.
Theme: Sin reaches its climax when evil is celebrated and normalized.
Key Point: The result of rejecting God is moral and relational decay: sexual impurity, unnatural relations, and depraved minds.
Quote: “When men choose not to believe in God, they do not thereafter believe in nothing — they then become capable of believing in anything.” — G.K. Chesterton
Theological Themes:
Human depravity
Judicial abandonment
Consequences of sin
Reflection Questions:
Am I desensitized to sin in culture or my own life?
How am I leading my family toward holiness?
What practical steps can I take to shine the light of Christ in my neighborhood?
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