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R OMANS SALVATION IS FOR ALL

R OMANS SALVATION IS FOR ALL. THE APPIAN WAY LEADING TO ROME. The Purpose. SPECIFIC SITUATION. WIDER THEOLOGY. Paul is a “task theologian”. Evidence that Romans is a theology of salvation. If Romans is a theology of salvation, then what is it about?. LUTHER.

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R OMANS SALVATION IS FOR ALL

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  1. ROMANSSALVATION IS FOR ALL THE APPIAN WAY LEADING TO ROME

  2. The Purpose SPECIFIC SITUATION WIDER THEOLOGY Paul is a “task theologian”

  3. Evidence that Romans is a theology of salvation

  4. If Romans is a theology of salvation, then what is it about?

  5. LUTHER Theme verse -ROMANS 1:17 For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: ‘the righteous will live by faith.’

  6. REVISED Theme verse -ROMANS 1:16 and 17 ‘I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile . For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: ‘the righteous will live by faith.’

  7. ROMANS 1:16 SOCIOLOGICAL DIMENSION - salvation is for all - ROMANS 1:17 THEOLOGICAL DIMENSION - salvation is by faith -

  8. Jewish / Gentile Race Hate JEWS GENTILES SEPARATION PURITY FEAR GENTILES JEWS PREJUDICE INTEGRATION DISTRUST

  9. ROMANS A THEOLOGY OF SALVATION ‘SALVATION IS FOR ALL Peoples’

  10. Purpose: Romans is Paul’s theology of salvation for all people. But it also addresses specific needs in Rome.

  11. What Specific Needs • does Romans address? • The ‘Strong / Weak’ Theory • The ‘Mission Situation’ Theory

  12. PURPOSE OF ROMANS Paul gives a theological foundation to his mission to the Gentiles to legitimize it and to encourage support for its extension in the western Mediterranean.

  13. THREE MAIN QUESTIONS How can both Jew and Gentile be saved? CHAPTERS 1-8 Does God still have a special relationship with the Jews? CHAPTERS 9-11 How should culturally different Christians get along? CHAPTERS 12-15

  14. How can both the Jew and the Gentile be saved? CHAPTERS 1-8

  15. THE SHORT ANSWER: ROMANS 1:17 They are saved by the revealed righteousness from God.

  16. ‘righteousness from God’ 1:17 - Covenantal Language - Ethnic connections? Covenant obligations? Trust in the Living God ‘How does one live in a right relationship with God?’

  17. PAUL’S MAIN ARGUMENT ROMANS 1:18 ff.

  18. If you were writing a paper on your theology of salvation, where would you begin?

  19. Paul will argue for: A God-Centered Salvation for the Gentiles

  20. Romans 1:18 – 3:20 PAUL’S APPROACH WRATH GOD’S RIGHTEOUS JUDGMENT (2:5) All humanity is under wrath and therefore needs a God-centered salvation.

  21. TALKING ABOUT SIN IN A POSTMODERN WORLD

  22. Romans 1:18 – 32 THE GENTILES Jewish Literary Attacks on Gentile Ways were Common CREATOR-CENTERED CREATURE-CENTERED

  23. Road Sign Time How can both Jew and Gentile be saved? CHAPTERS 1-8

  24. Romans 2 THE JEWS Paul talks about the Jews, but only to further his argument about the Gentiles. His logic is: ‘If the Jew can’t be saved by the law, then neither can the Gentile.’

  25. Romans 3:1-8 Paul begins exploring his second major question: “Does God still have a special relationship with the Jews?” But he’s wandering !

  26. Romans 3:9-20 PAUL RETURNS He finalizes his wrath argument. Romans 3:20 - ‘No one (Jew or Gentile) is righteous in his sight by observing the law.’

  27. Romans 3:21-31 PAUL’S CONCLUSIONS Here, he draws out the logical implications of his wrath argument.

  28. Romans 3:21-31 PAUL’S CONCLUSIONS 1. Romans 3:21 - ‘a righteousness from God has been made known’ 2. Romans 3:25 ‘a sacrifice of atonement’ 3. Romans 3:27 ‘where, then is boasting?

  29. Romans 4 PAUL REINFORCES HIS ARGUMENT ROYAL GRANT TREATY GENESIS 15 SUZERAIN TREATY GENESIS 17 E. P. SANDERS ‘COVENANTAL NOMISM’

  30. Romans 5:1-11 PAUL APPLIES HIS ARGUMENT ESCHATOLOGICAL ETHICS FOR PAUL, SALVATION HAS NOT YET FULLY HAPPENED

  31. Romans 5:12-21 ANOTHER STRONG ARGUMENT A META-NARRATIVE ARGUMENT ADAM / CHRIST

  32. Romans 6 OBJECTION ANTI-NOMIANISM ? Cf. ROMANS 1:5 SLAVES TO SIN 6:16 SLAVES TO RIGHTEOUSNESS 6:18

  33. BALANCED DISCIPLESHIP IS: GRACE-BASED GOD-INFORMED SPIRIT-ENABLED CHRIST-CENTERED

  34. Romans 7 and 8 A FURTHER REPLY TO THE OBJ. ROM 6 EXTENDS INTO 7 & 8 SLAVES TO SIN THEME CHAPTER 7 SLAVES TO RIGHTEOUSNESS CHAPTER 8

  35. THREE MAIN QUESTIONS How are Jew and Gentile saved? CHAPTERS 1-8 Does God still have a special relationship to the Jews? CHAPTERS 9-11 How should culturally different Christians get along? CHAPTERS 12-15

  36. Does God still have a special relationship with the Jews? CHAPTERS 9-11

  37. ‘What advantage is there in being Jewish?’ (3:1-2 continued in 9:4-5)

  38. ‘Has God’s Word failed?’ Romans 9:6 – 10:21 ‘not all descended from Israel are Israel … but rather the children of promise are

  39. Has God rejected His people? Romans 11 The Remnant

  40. THREE MAIN QUESTIONS How are the Gentiles saved? CHAPTERS 1-8 Does God still have a special relationship to the Jews? CHAPTERS 9-11 How should culturally different Christians get along? CHAPTERS 12-15

  41. How should culturally different Christians get along? CHAPTERS 12-15 Application (Practical Theology)

  42. Romans 12:1-2 Therefore, I urge you … in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God – this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – his good, pleasing and perfect will.

  43. Romans 12:1-2 If theology is grace, then ethics is gratitude. - F.F. Bruce

  44. Romans 12:3-16 Here, Paul applies this theme to living in the Christian community.

  45. Romans 12:17 – 13:10 Here, Paul applies this theme to living in a world that is hostile to Christians.

  46. Romans 13:11-14 Here, Paul once again takes a swipe at antinomianism.

  47. Romans 14:1 – 15:13 Here, Paul gives some very practical advice on how to promote unity between culturally different Christians.

  48. Romans 14:1 – 15:13 DIASPORA JUDAISM CIRCUMCISION SABBATH FOOD LAWS TRIBAL MARKERS vs. Rom 14:17-18

  49. Should mono-cultural churches intentionally try to become multi-cultural?

  50. The End

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