Romans

Introduction

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Outcomes Tell 3 reasons why Paul wrote Romans

Explain why WCC is studying Romans

List the pitfalls 2

Why Write Romans

Tell Romans his message for preaching in Spain (15:19b-33)

Address a church problem in Rome (14:1-15:4)

Explain unity of Jews and Gentiles (9:1-11:36)

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Why Study Romans

To know the gospel so we can tell it in Williamson County

To understand our relationship with others

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Pitfalls to Romans

Have a defensive posture

Wrong definition of “faith”

View “gospel” only as man’s steps to be saved

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Romans

Chapter 1

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Outcomes Tell 3 things Paul says about himself

List 6 elements of the gospel

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Paul (1:1)

His master

His office

His purpose 8

Gospel (1:2-6) Origin

Attested

Content

Scope

Purpose

Goal

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Outcomes List 3 things Paul says his evangelism

List the 3 groups Paul addresses about sin

Explain how God’s wrath is being revealed

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Paul’s Evangelism

I am obligated

I am eager

I am not ashamed

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3 Groups Who Sin Gentiles (1:18-32)

Moral critics (2:1-16)

Self-confident Jews (2:17-3:8)

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Gentiles Exchanged glory for idols (:21-24)

Exchanged truth for lie (:25-27)

Not keep knowledge of God (:28-32)

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Romans

Chapter 3

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Outcomes List three outcomes of our salvation

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Word Pictures Law court: “justified” (pardon)

Slave market: “redemption” (freedom)

Temple: “mercy seat” (atonement)

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Outcomes of Salvation God looks at Jesus, not me

All that is required is to embrace by faith

I have the assurance of acceptance

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Romans

Chapter 4

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Outcomes Tell how we and Abraham are justified

Define “faith”

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Lead In No boasting (3:27=4:1-8)

Not circumcision (3:29=4:9-12)

Not law (3:31=4:13-17)

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Abraham Was Justified

Not by works (:1-8)

Not by circumcision (:9-12)

Not by law (:13-17a)

Is by faith (:17b-24)

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