SF418 - THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE GOSPEL (Romans 1 1-7)

@PAGE NUMBER = SF418

@TITLE = THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE GOSPEL

@LEVEL ONE = Romans 1:1‑7

@LEVEL ONE = INTRODUCTION

@LEVEL TWO = Series Background

@LEVEL THREE = Called the gospel according to Paul

@LEVEL FOUR = Prologue (1:1‑17)

@LEVEL FOUR = The Principles of the Gospel (1:18‑8:39)

@LEVEL FOUR = The Problems of the Gospel (9:1‑11:36)

@LEVEL FOUR = The Practice of the Gospel (12:1‑16:24)

@LEVEL THREE = Every great Christian doctrine is examined in this book.

@LEVEL THREE = Almost every great Christian movement has found its roots in this book.

@LEVEL FOUR = The Reformation

@LEVEL FOUR = The Conversion of John Wesley

@LEVEL TWO = Sermon Background

@LEVEL THREE = The beginning is as important as the ending.

@LEVEL THREE = To end well we must begin well

@LEVEL THREE = Paul begins well

@LEVEL THREE = Paul here will describe Himself, His message, and His mission.

@PAGE NUMBER = Page 2

@LEVEL ONE = 1A. THE MESSENGER

@LEVEL TWO = 1B. His Humility

@SCRIPTURE = "Paul" = Paulus ‑ little, small

@SCRIPTURE = 1 Corinthians 15:9  "For I am the least of the apostles and do not even deserve to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God."

@LEVEL TWO = 2B. His Loyalty

@SCRIPTURE = "servant" = bondslave

@LEVEL FOUR = Hebrew practice of the slave choosing to remain with his master. Marked by the piercing of the ear.

@SCRIPTURE = Galatians 6:17  "... I bear on my body the marks of Jesus."

@LEVEL TWO = 3B. His Authenticity

@SCRIPTURE = "called to be an apostle" ‑ literally "called apostle"

@LEVEL THREE = 1C. Origin of his call

@LEVEL FOUR = God called him

@SCRIPTURE = 1 Corinthians 9:16  "...for I am compelled to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!"

@LEVEL THREE = 2C. Nature of his call

@SCRIPTURE = "apostle" = one who is sent ‑ a missionary

@LEVEL FOUR = One chosen by the Lord Jesus to declare the Gospel

@LEVEL TWO = 4B. His Authority

@SCRIPTURE = "Set apart for the gospel of God"

@LEVEL THREE = 1C. To be "set apart" is liberating not binding

@LEVEL FOUR = Set apart to something not from something

@LEVEL FOUR = Set apart to Christ

@LEVEL FOUR = This is positive not negative

@LEVEL FOUR = This is productive not destructive

@LEVEL THREE = 2C. To be "set apart" is broadening not narrowing

@SCRIPTURE = "set apart" = root means horizon

@LEVEL FOUR = A horizon that is dominated by Christ

@LEVEL FOUR = New horizon with new possibilities

@PAGE NUMBER = Page 3

@ILL TITLE = More To Life Than Marbles

@ILL TEXT = Barnhouse exchanged baseball for marbles. Marbles gave him up!!!

@SCRIPTURE = 1 Corinthians 13:11  "When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me."

@LEVEL ONE = 2A. THE MESSAGE

@LEVEL TWO = 1B. Jesus ‑ The Revealed One (v.2)

@SCRIPTURE = The one "promised beforehand"

@LEVEL THREE = Three Great Truths Given to Paul

@LEVEL THREE = 1C. The mystery of Christ's cross (Romans, 1&2 Cor., Gal.)

@LEVEL THREE = 2C. The mystery of Christ's church (Eph., Phi., Col.)

@LEVEL THREE = 3C. The mystery of Christ's coming (1&2 The)

@LEVEL THREE = All these are "prophesied" in the OT

@LEVEL TWO = 2B. Jesus ‑ The Reigning One

@LEVEL THREE = 1C. He reigns positionally (v.3)

@SCRIPTURE = "regarding his Son" ‑ regarding means to center around

@SCRIPTURE = "a descendant of David" ‑ He has the right to the throne!

@LEVEL THREE = 2C. He reigns personally (v.4b)

@SCRIPTURE = "Jesus Christ our Lord"

@LEVEL TWO = 3B. Jesus ‑ The Resurrected One

@LEVEL THREE = 1C. Victory over the power of sin

"Spirit of holiness" ‑ his life was perfectly holy!

@SCRIPTURE = Hebrews 7:26  "Such a high priest meets our need‑‑one who is holy, blameless, pure, set apart from sinners, exalted above the heavens."

@LEVEL THREE = 2C. Victory over the penalty of sin

@SCRIPTURE = "...by his resurrection from the dead..."

@PAGE NUMBER = Page 4

@LEVEL ONE = 3A. THE MISSION

@LEVEL TWO = 1B. Paul's Commission (v.5)

@SCRIPTURE = Key "to call people for among all the Gentiles to the obedience that comes from faith"

@LEVEL THREE = 1C. His attitude

@SCRIPTURE = "obedience that comes from faith"

@LEVEL THREE = 2C. His assignment

@SCRIPTURE = "all Gentiles" = all nations

@LEVEL THREE = 3C. His authority

@SCRIPTURE = "...his name..."

@LEVEL TWO = 2B. Their Call (vv.6‑7)

@LEVEL THREE = 1C. The called of God are located by Him

@SCRIPTURE = "Rome"

@LEVEL FOUR = God knows where you are.

@SCRIPTURE = 2 Timothy 2:19  "...The Lord knows those who are his,..."

@LEVEL THREE = 2C. The called of God are loved by Him

@SCRIPTURE = "...who are loved by God..."

@LEVEL THREE = 3C. The called of God are lifted by Him

@SCRIPTURE = "called to be saints"

@LEVEL FOUR = church = called out ones

@LEVEL ONE = APPLICATION

@LEVEL TWO = The Gospel is Significant Because...

@LEVEL THREE = The Messenger

@LEVEL THREE = The Message

@LEVEL THREE = The Mission

@LEVEL TWO = Have You Heard the Voice of God

@LEVEL THREE = How to Know if You have Been called.

@SCRIPTURE = John 10:27  "My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me."

@LEVEL FOUR = It is not your character that makes you a saint, It is your faith!

@LEVEL TWO = Is The Gospel Significant To YOU?