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romans

an introduction. romans. goal. To provide the historical context surrounding the book of Romans To define key recurring terminologies. overview. Who When Where Why What Recurrence. who. Authorship The apostle Paul is the author of Romans Rm. 1:1

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  1. an introduction romans

  2. goal • To provide the historical context surrounding the book of Romans • To define key recurring terminologies

  3. overview • Who • When • Where • Why • What • Recurrence

  4. who • Authorship • The apostle Paul is the author of Romans • Rm. 1:1 • Dictated by Paul, recorded by Tertius • A friend of Paul and a Christian secretary • Audience • Both the Jews and Gentiles of the church of Rome

  5. when • Written in the early days of ~57 AD by Paul • Jesus was born between ~6-4 BC • Jesus made His final appearance in ~30 AD

  6. where • Written in Corinth during Paul’s third missions trip (53 – 58 AD)

  7. where

  8. why • Paul’s plans • From 47 to 57 AD, Paul had been evangelizing around the Aegean Sea • Currently finishing third journey and was staying in Corinth for the winter at the home of Gaius • Next stop: Jerusalem

  9. why • Paul’s plans • Paul was a pioneer and focused on places where the gospel had yet been heard • Rm. 15:20 • Next mission: Spain, with a pit stop in Rome

  10. why • Purpose of the letter • To prepare the Romans for his visit • To provide a full statement of the gospel • To involve the Romans in his ministry

  11. what • Romans is a Christian manifesto • Manifesto– a public declaration of intentions, opinions, objectives, or motives, as one issued by a government, sovereign, or organization • Main message • Mankind is born as a slave to sin, but through Jesus Christ, is set free

  12. recurrence • Important words • Law • Flesh • Spirit

  13. recurrence • Law • The Pentateuch • Rm. 3:21 • Principle • Rm. 7:21 • Law of God • Rm. 2:14-15

  14. recurrence • Purpose of Law of God • To be a revelation of God’s will • Ps. 19:9 • Ensure health and preservation of the human race • Rm. 13:1-7 • Bring sin to light and to lead sinners to seek grace • Rm. 3:20 • Provide guidance for believers • Rm. 8:3-4

  15. recurrence • Flesh under the OT understanding: • Bodily flesh • Dn. 2:11 • Human nature in its weakness and mortality • Ps. 78:39, Gn. 6:3

  16. recurrence • Flesh as used by Paul • Bodily flesh • Rm. 2:25-29 • Natural human descent and relationships • Rm. 1:3, 9:5 • Mankind • Rm. 3:20 • Human nature

  17. recurrence • Flesh in terms of human nature • Our weak human nature • Rm. 8:3a • The human nature of Christ • Rm. 8:3b • The ‘old nature’ in believers • Rm. 7:18 • The unregenerate human nature • Rm. 8:8-9, 7:5-6

  18. recurrence • Spirit • Capitalization • It is the polar opposite of flesh • Rm. 8:4, 9 • The ‘spiritual’ part of the human constitution • Rm. 1:9, 8:16 • The Spirit of God or the Holy Spirit

  19. recurrence • What does the Holy Spirit do? • The Spirit imparts life • Rm. 8:9 • The Spirit bestows freedom • Rm. 8:2 • The Spirit intercedes for us from within • Rm. 8:26-27 • Christ on the other hand intercedes for us from His place of glory at the right hand of God (Rm. 8:34)

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