Romans 1

Introducing Romans

Key Terms

Righteousness; Law; Legalism (Judaizer); Justification (to vindicate); Grace; Faith and belief; Freedom/liberty.

Focus words

Without God: Sin, guilt, and condemnation.

God’s Part: Atonement, grace, faith, and justification

Now: Sanctification

Future: Glorification

All encompassing: Vindication (showing God proven righteous in all).

Date & Place:

Written from Corinth during the spring of AD 57 or 58. At the close of his 3rd missionary journey during the 3 months he was in Greece ().

Written from Corinth during the spring of AD 57 or 58. At the close of his 3rd missionary journey during the 3 months he was in Greece ().

Purpose:

Help Phoebe, & plans for his visit, ,

Plans to visit, ,

Presentation of the gospel message, ;

More subtle was resolution between Jews and Gentiles

Theme:

Righteousness of God that flows from the Gospel. This is built around justification, sanctification and glorification.

Outline:

R.C. Bell’s Christian Philosophy outline presents a great overview. http://icotb.org/resources/Bell,RC-StudiesinRomans.pdf

Philosophy of Christian Birth. 1-5

Condemnation and Justification

Philosophy of Christian Maturity. 6-8

1. Philosophy of Christian Birth. 1-5 a. Condemnation and Justification 2. Philosophy of Christian Maturity. 6-8 a. Sanctification and Glorification 3. Philosophy of Christian History. 9-11 a. God created Christianity, past, present, and future, according to his sovereign will and grace, for man's salvation and his own glory. 4. Philosophy of Christian Behavior. 12-16 a. Relationship of Christians to the church

Sanctification and Glorification

Philosophy of Christian History. 9-11

God created Christianity, past, present, and future, according to his sovereign will and grace, for man's salvation and his own glory.

Philosophy of Christian Behavior. 12-16

Relationship of Christians to the church

The Introduction,

Romans 1:1–7 ESV

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.

Paul

The topic?

SIBI Richard Rogers Outline:

The Romans?

Introduction in Rom_1:1-15.

Thesis statement in Rom_1:16-17.

Doctrines of salvation & sin Rom_1:18-32; Rom_2:1-29; Rom_3:1-20.

doctrine of sin in Rom_1:18-32; Rom_2:1-29; Rom_3:1-20.

thesis statement;

doctrine of sin in Rom_1:18-32; Rom_2:1-29; Rom_3:1-20.

Then number four is the doctrine of justification. How does God do away with sin, and how does He make man as if he has never sinned? That is the discussion of Rom_3:21-31; Rom_4:1-25; Rom_5:1-21. Two words cover it: by faith. That is how God does it. God does it by grace on His part, but He also does it because men trust Him to do it and because men want Him to do it. Number five is the doctrine of sanctification. Justification is being made right. Sanctification is being set apart by having been made right. We are not only saved; we are sanctified. We are not only justified; we are set apart from sin. That is the discussion of Rom_6:1-23; Rom_7:1-25; Rom_8:1-39. We are sanctified by the same thing that justified us: faith in God. In Rom_9:1-33; Rom_10:1-21; Rom_11:1-36 we have point number six, the doctrine of vindication. How can Paul explain that God is righteous in saving man when the Jews, who were those to whom God had promised salvation, have been lost and damned, having rejected Christ? That is the key. They don’t have the one thing that God requires, that is, being faithful with that faith being the presentation of a broken life.

Doctrine of justification. Rom_3:21-31; Rom_4:1-25; Rom_5:1-21.

How does this make the Romans favorably disposed?

Doctrine of sanctification. Rom_6:1-23; Rom_7:1-25; Rom_8:1-39.

Doctrine of vindication. Rom_9:1-33; Rom_10:1-21; Rom_11:1-36

Practical Application. Rom_12:1-21; Rom_13:1-14; Rom_14:1-23; Rom_15:1-3

The seventh part of this outline is the practical application, that is, the “so-what” section. I am a sinner, but I am justified by grace through faith. I am set apart from my sins. I am not one who has rejected Christ. I vindicate God, not in my rejection of Christ, but in my acceptance of Him. So what does that mean to my life? This is what Rom_12:1-21; Rom_13:1-14; Rom_14:1-23; Rom_15:1-3 discusses. What does it mean to me personally? What does it mean to me in a brotherhood of believers? What does it mean to me in a world of unbelievers? What does it mean to me in relationship to the Roman government? What does it mean to me in relationship to the brothers with whom I disagree, those who I would count as weaker brothers? How am I to relate to them? I do it by faith, because of God’s grace in loving acceptance.

Conclusion Rom_15:14-33; Rom_16:1-27

Then there is the conclusion which is the eighth point of the outline. In Rom_15:14-33; Rom_16:1-27 Paul has some concluding remarks about the grace of God, about the people that are with him, and about the loving people that he knows in Rome.

Textual Study

Romans 1:1 ESV

1 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God,

List 3 phrases used to describe Paul, :1.

Wh

Romans 1:2 ESV

2 which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy Scriptures,

Who is the connector from to this verse? (Hint: , ).

How should we view scripture?

Romans 1:3–4 ESV

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,

Why is it important to stress Christ’s humanity?

What gives Christ authority and credibility?

Romans 1:5 ESV

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,

Romans 1:5–7 ESV

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.

What is the connection between obedience & faith? :5

How important is “his name” then and today? :5

Who do we belong to (relationship)? :6

How does “our Father” show equality of Jews and Gentiles?

Romans 1:8–18 ESV

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. 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.” 18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth.

Why is it good to establish report first?

Had an Apostle visited Rome yet, :11?

What do you learn about thankfulness in prayer, :8?

Why is verse 16 a key verse?

What is the opposite teaching to be gained by :18b?