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Paul's epistle to the Christians in Rome discusses the power of the gospel, humanity's sin problem, and the remedy through justification by faith. Explore the themes of God's grace, man's faith, and the need for salvation.
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Paul's Letter To... The Christians In Rome
Paul's Letter To The Christians In Rome The Epistle… • Greetings & Thematic Statement 1:1-17 • Opening acknowledgements vv. 1-7 • Thankfulness & plans re: Rome vv. 8-15 • ThemeÙ the gospel is God’s power to save…justification is by faith vv. 16-17
Paul's Letter To The Christians In Rome The Epistle… • Man’s Sin Problem & Remedy 1:18 – 5:21 • Indictment #1 Ù all Gentiles guilty 1:18-32 • God’s wrath against all unrighteousness • God “gave man up” to his lusts, degrading passions, and depraved mind • Judgment will not only be to those guilty of such, but also to those who give approval
Paul's Letter To The Christians In Rome The Epistle… • Man’s Sin Problem & Remedy 1:18 – 5:21 • Indictment #2 Ù all Jews guilty 2:1-29 • Those who “pass judgment” have no excuse • “Boasting in the Law” is no advantage when one commits the same sins as the Gentiles • The name of God was being “blasphemed” among the Gentiles because of the Jews
Paul's Letter To The Christians In Rome The Epistle… • Man’s Sin Problem & Remedy 1:18 – 5:21 • Indictment #3 Ù all men guilty 3:1-23 • Both Jews & Gentiles are under sin • “There is none righteous…no, not one” • “All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God”
Paul's Letter To The Christians In Rome The Epistle… • Man’s Sin Problem & Remedy 1:18 – 5:21 • God’s remedy Ù justification by God’s grace & man’s faith 3:24 – 5:21 • Salvation by faith, not “law keeping” 3:24-31 • Case study to prove Ù Abraham 4:1-22 • Follow Abraham’s example 4:23 – 5:11 • God’s power to save illustrated 5:12-21