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Romans The Gospel of God’s Righteousness

Romans in Six Words 1. Revelation = the REVEALING of God’s righteousness (1: 1 -17) 2. Condemnation = the NEED for God’s righteousness (1: 18 – 3: 20) 3. Justification = the PROVISION of God’s righteousness (3: 21 – 5: 21)

Romans in Six Words 4. Sanctification = the RESULT of God’s righteousness (6: 1 – 8: 39) 5. Vindication = the DEFENSE of God’s righteousness (9: 1 – 11: 36) 6. Transformation = the RESPONSIBILITIES of God’s righteousness (12: 1 – 16: 27)

Sanctification (6: 1 – 8: 39) • Key verses: 6: 13, 16, 18 -20, 22; 8: 10 • Paul sets for the results of a life free and set apart (sanctified) from sin (6 -8) • The Christian (once condemned [1 -3] and now justified [3 -5]) is to live free from sin (6), free from the law (7), and free from flesh (8)

Vindication (9: 1 – 11: 36) • Key verses: 9: 30 -31; 10: 3 -6, 10 • What about the Jews who are disobedient (10: 21; 11: 30 -32; 15: 31), unbelieving (11: 20 -23), and hardened (11: 7, 25); Jews who will not be saved (2: 1 – 3: 8; 9: 2; 10: 1; 11: 14)? Has God gone back on his promise to the Jews and not kept his word (9: 6; 11: 1)?

Vindication (9: 1 – 11: 36) • Paul sets forth a defense of the righteousness of God (9: 14): – Israel’s past election (9: 1 -29; v. 11, 27) – Israel’s present rejection (9: 30 - 10: 21) – Israel’s future restoration (11: 1 -36; see v. 5, 7)

Transformation (12: 1 – 15: 13) • Key verses: 12: 1 -2; 13: 14; 14: 8, 17 • Paul sets forth the responsibilities of a righteous, transformed Christian life • Responsibilities to God (12: 1 -2) • Responsibilities to self (12: 3 -8)

Transformation (12: 1 – 15: 13) • Responsibilities to brethren (12: 9 -16) • Responsibilities to enemies (12: 17 -21) • Responsibilities to civil authority (13: 1 -7) • Responsibilities to fellow-man (13: 8 -14) • Responsibilities to the weak (14: 1 – 15: 13)

Concluding Remarks • Paul’s duty (15: 14 -21) • Paul’s plans (15: 22 -29) • Paul’s request (15: 30 -33) • Paul’s fellow-workers (16: 1 -16, 21 -24) • Paul’s instruction (16: 17 -20) • Paul’s benediction (16: 25 -27)

Lessons for Today • Sanctification: Are you living a life set apart from sin (1: 7)? • Vindication: Are you continuing to live faithfully (11: 22)? • Transformation: Are you fulfilling your Christian responsibilities (16: 19)?

Lessons for Today • The gospel of God’s righteousness: the need to get right (Rom. 1 -11) and the need to live right (Rom. 12 -16)

Romans in Six Words 1. Revelation 2. Condemnation 3. Justification 4. Sanctification 5. Vindication 6. Transformation