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Theme of Romans For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “the just shall live by faith. ” (Romans 1: 16 -17)
Outline of Romans I. DOCTRINAL: How the gospel saves the sinner A. B. C. D. Introduction (1: 1 -17) All have sinned and need salvation (1: 18— 3: 31) The gospel saves by grace through faith (4: 1— 5: 21) Faith acquires and requires a changed life (6: 1— 8: 39) II. NATIONAL: How the gospel relates to Israel A. It does not annul God’s purpose for Israel (9: 1 -33) B. It fulfills God’s promises to Israel (10: 1 -21) C. It presents a great opportunity for Israel (11: 1 -36) III. PRACTICAL: How the gospel bears on conduct A. In society (12: 1— 13: 14) B. Among brethren (14: 1— 15: 33) Conclusion: Exhortations and salutations (16: 1 -25) (16: 1 -25
The Hope of Glory and the Love of God (Romans 8: 18 -39) The Power of God’s Love makes us “more than Conquerors” (8: 31 -39) • Since God is for us who is able to prevail against us? (8: 31) • Since He has already given us the ultimate gift, He will not hold back in giving all He has purposed. (8: 32) • Before God’s judgment throne, no charge can be successfully prosecuted against His elect! (8: 34 -35) • The Judge has declared us justified! • Christ has paid our ransom by His death! • He is at God’s right hand pleading our case!
The Hope of Glory and the Love of God (Romans 8: 18 -39) The Power of God’s Love makes us “more than Conquerors” (8: 31 -39) • Nothing can separate us from the love of Christ (8: 31 -37) • The most dreadful persecutions, afflictions, and martyrdoms cannot avail to separate us from Christ’s love, though we endure them “all day long” (Psalm 44: 22; Heb. 11: 35 -38; Rev. 6: 9; 12: 11) • We are more than conquerors! • No death, power, or created thing is stronger than God’s love for us! • Christ has paid our ransom by His death! • He is at God’s right hand pleading our case!
God’s Sovereign right to Choose His Plan & His People (Romans 9: 1 -29) The tragedy of the truth for fleshly Israel (9: 1 -5) • Paul’s grief over Israel’s condition (9: 1 -3) • He sincerely grieves for his countrymen (3: 9, 23) • He could wish that he was accursed for their sake (cf. Exodus 32: 32) • Israel had so much going for it! (9: 4 -5) • The adoption (Deut. 7: 6) • The glory* • The covenants* • The giving of the law (3: 1 -2) • The service of God • The promises • The coming of Christ through them
God’s Sovereign right to Choose His Plan & His People (Romans 9: 1 -29) Fleshly Israel VS. Spiritual Israel (9: 6 -13) • God’s word has had its intended effect for Israel; Israel is not made up of just the fleshly descendants of Israel [Jacob] (9: 6; 2: 28 -29) • God chose through promise those whom He would count as Abraham’s descendants. • The child of Sarah was chosen (9: 7 -9; Genesis 21: 12) • Isaac’s son Jacob was chosen over Esau (9: 10 -13; Genesis 25: 23; Malachi 1: 2 -3) • NOTE: If God could choose how He would bring His promises to fruition, He can also choose the basis on which people can inherit those promises (Eph. 3: 6).
God’s Sovereign right to Choose His Plan & His People (Romans 9: 1 -29) Are God’s choices Unrighteous? (9: 14 -18) • Long ago, God declared His right to have mercy on whomever He wills (9: 15; Exodus 33: 19) • Salvation is by God’s mercy and grace (9: 16) • God may choose to use the rebellious and proud to accomplish His purposes (9: 17 -18). • The Lord used Pharaoh to show His mighty power (Exodus 9: 16) • The Lord hardened Pharaoh’s heart by giving him multiple chances to obey when the Lord knew that Pharaoh wouldn’t obey (Exodus 7 -10)
God’s Sovereign right to Choose His Plan & His People (Romans 9: 1 -29) God’s Right to Choose the Means of Salvation (9: 19 -24) • Man is in no position to question how God does things (9: 19 -20) • God is the Potter, and we are the clay; the Potter makes vessels for His purposes (9: 21; Jer. 18: 1 -6) • The Lord may long endure inferior vessels in order to make known His glory on “vessels of mercy” – Jews and Gentiles (9: 22 -24) • All along, God made clear His intention to include the Gentiles and save only a remnant of Israel (9: 25 -29; Hosea 2: 23; 1: 10; Isa. 10: 22; 1: 9)
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