Essential Books of the Bible 4 of 5

Romans 5:8

16 chapters; 433 verses; 9422 words

Grade level: 4.4

Author: The Holy Spirit of God by Inspiration through Paul verbally (1:1) and was written down by Tertius (16:22)

Theme: God Dealing With Man

Written: A.D. 54 (Acts 18:1-ff during Paul’s time spent at Corinth)

Key Verse:

Romans 5:8

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Key Chapter: 8

Purpose:

To announce his plans to visit the Christians in Rome, and to enlist support in his mission (Romans 15:24, 28-29)

To teach the fundamental doctrine of salvation in order to fortify them against the Judaizers (Romans 1-8)

To explain the unbelief of Israel and vindicate God's faithfulness in his dealings with that nation (Romans 9-11)

To give practical instruction in Christian living (Romans 12-16)

Christ in Romans:

Paul presents Jesus Christ as the Second Adam whose righteousness and substitutionary death have provided justification for all who place their faith in Him. He offers His righteousness as a gracious gift to sinful men, having borne God’s condemnation and wrath for their sinfulness. His death and resurrection are the basis for the believer’s redemption, justification, reconciliation, salvation, and glorification.

Outline:

I. The Reasons for God’s Dealings. chs.1-3

Why God deals with man

II. The Righteousness of God’s Dealings. chs.4-8

How God deals with man

III. The Reservation of God’s Dealings. chs.9-11

Why God deals with Israel

IV. The Results of God’s Dealings. chs.12-16

When God deals with man

We understand that the number seven in the Bible is the number for completion and perfection.

Romans is the first of Paul’s 7 churches he writes to. John also wrote 7 churches

The phrase “of God” occurs 985 times in the Bible.

It occurs more times in Romans than any other Bible Book (72 times)

We want to focus on the phrase “of God” which occurs ELEVEN times in Chapter One of Romans.

11 in the Bible is the number for judgment confusion and disorder.

Here we see the eleven things man is most confused over and judgment falls on these things:

I. The Gospel of God. v.1

Romans 1:1 KJV 1900

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,

II. The Son of God. v.4

Romans 1:4 KJV 1900

And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:

III. The Beloved of God. v.7

Romans 1:7 KJV 1900

To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Chr 16:22; Psa 105:15 “touch not mine anointed” People, places, or preachers

IV. The Will of God. v.10

Romans 1:10 KJV 1900

Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you.

V. The Power of God. v.16

Romans 1:16 KJV 1900

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

VI. The Righteousness of God. v.17

Romans 1:17 KJV 1900

For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

VII. The Wrath of God. v.18

Romans 1:18 KJV 1900

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;

VIII. The Knowledge of God. v.19

Romans 1:19 KJV 1900

Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.

IX. The Truth of God. v.25

Romans 1:25 KJV 1900

Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.

X. The Haters of God. v.30

Romans 1:30 KJV 1900

Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,

XI. The Judgment of God. v.32

Romans 1:32 KJV 1900

Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.