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When I Think of All This

  • What is Paul thinking of?
  • Is it important?
    • Eph 3:1 Eph 3:14 Repeated thought! Important?
    • We are blessed with every spiritual blessing Eph 1:3
      • Because we are united with Christ.
    • God Chose us to be holy and without fault in His eyes ( We are innocent) 1:4
    • God has adopted us 1:5
      • Through Christ Jesus
      • It gave Him pleasure
    • He is rich in kindness and grace
      • He purchased our freedom with the blood of Christ
      • forgave our sins
      • Showered His kindness on us
        • along with wisdom
        • and understanding
    • We are under the authority of Christ 1:10
    • We received an inheritance 1:11
    • God makes everything work according to HIs plan.
    • We are identified as His own 1:13
    • He has given us His Spirit
    • We are guaranteed this inheritance.
    • He purchase us so that we can praise and glorify Him.
  • This is our identity.
    • Understand the power of this
    • Paul is praying that we understand this
    • That we understand the implications of who we are because of who’s we are.
  • Christ is now the authority of everything
    • Both in this world
    • and in the one to come.
  • We are made compete in Christ
  • Chapter 2
  • We are alive with Christ
  • We are free from sin
    • We used to be under the power of sin
    • now we are free
    • We used to obey Satan
    • Now we can obey Christ
  • We are seated in the heavenly realms with Christ 2:6
    • Because we are united with Christ
  • We are an eternal testimony of God’s great mercy and kindness
  • We are saved totally by God’s gracious gift. We can not save ourselves
  • We are citizens with the people of Israel (True Jews, sons of Abraham)
  • We have been brought near to God
  • We believers, globally are one with each other and with Christ
  • The Law is done away with. 2:15
  • We are reconciled to God with all believers 2:16
  • We are members of God’s family 2:19
  • We are God’s house 2:20

3:14-21

  • Paul is praying that we would truly understand and receive all of this
    • That we would be empowered by the Spirit of God
    • From His unlimited resources
    • Through His Spirit
  • That we would understand the Love of God for us
    • How great it is
    • That we would experience it
    • Then we would be made complete
      • With the fullness of life
      • and the power that comes from God
  • God wants us to understand who we are
  • God wants us to understand Who’s we are
  • God gets all the glory for what He does in and through us
  • If we don’t understand who we are we can’t bring glory to God
  • If we understand who we are and walk that:
    • What would we do
    • How would we behave
    • what would life be like?

Romans Study Outline

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The following is a rough outline meant to help with study of Romans. My challenge to you as you set out to study the book of Romans, is that you put aside all the study aids, get a good modern translation, and let the Holy Spirit (who is promised to all believers) to teach you what God wants to teach.

We rely too much on the opinions of others, and as a result we get into useless debates and distractions that are not intended by our Lord.

We also get lazy relying on someone else to teach us what God’s will is. In the end God holds each of us personally responsible for our understanding and actions.

Chapter 1

Intro and Sin

  • Paul introduces himself
  • vs 17 All of God’s work in our lives is accomplished through faith.
  • From Start to finish….
  • Vs 18-32 The result of people who reject God (Vs 28)

Chapter 2

The law can’t save

  • Those who don’t reject God but try to keep the law.
  • Think they can judge others, but also fail to please God.
  • Vs. 29 Only those who’s heart is changed by the Spirit can be right before God

Chapter 3

God is faithful, He provides salvation

  • Vs. 9 All people are under sin
  • Vs. 19 The law is given so we can have no excuses.
  • Vs. 22-26 We are made right with God through faith in Jesus Christ
  • Vs. 29 God makes people right with Him only by faith.

Chapter 4

Abraham’s Faith

  • Vs .3 Abraham believed God and God counted Him as righteous
  • Vs 13-15 God’s promise was not based on obedience of the law.
  • Vs. 16 The promise is received by faith.
  • Vs. 25 Jesus died because of our sins
  • And he was raised to make us right with God.

Chapter 5

Friends with God

  • Vs. 1 We have peace with God.
  • Vs. 5 We have been given the Holy Spirit.
  • Vs. 9 We are made right with God by the blood of Christ.
  • Vs. 11 We are now friends with God, we were enemies before.
  • Vs. 20 The law exposes sin.
  • Vs. 21 Christ gives us right standing with God.

Chapter 6

Sin’s power is broken

  • Vs. 2 Sin’s power is broken
  • Vs. 6 Our old sinful self was crucified with Christ.
  • Vs. 18 We are now slaves of righteous living.

Chapter 7

We are dead to the law

  • Vs 1 We are dead to the law.
  • Vs. 6 We have been released from the law.
  • Vs. 12 The law is holy
  • Vs. 25 Christ is the answer to all our struggles with sin.

Chapter 8

Life in the Spirit

  • Vs. 1-2 The Spirit has freed us from the power of sin that leads to death.
  • Vs. 17 We are Heirs with Christ.
  • Vs. 19 We look forward to a glorious future.
  • Vs. 30 We have right standing with God and He gave us His glory.

Chapter 9

Is God done with Israel

  • Vs. 6 Has God failed Israel?
  • Vs. 16 We can neither choose or work for God’s mercy.
  • Vs. 20 We are not in a position to question God, or to speak for Him.
  • Vs. 33 Anyone who trusts in Christ will never be disgraced.

Chapter 10

Salvation is for Everyone

  • Vs. 4 Christ has accomplished the purpose of the law.
  • Vs 9-11 Salvation is believing that we are made right with God throughout Christ’s work
  • And declaring our faith that we are saved.
  • What about those who have not heard?

Chapter 11

Is God done with the nation of Israel?

  • Vs. 2 No!
  • Vs. 11 God wants Israel to come to Him like Abraham… In faith.
  • Vs. 25 How do we fit in as Gentiles?
  • Vs. 36 Everything comes from God  and exists by His power, and is intended for His Glory.

Chapter 12

Living Sacrifices

  • Vs. 1-2 We owe it all to God because of what He has done.
  • Vs. 21 Don’t let evil conquer you, conquer evil by doing good.

Chapter 13

Respect Authority

  • Vs. 1 Respect governing authorities
  • Vs. 8-11 Our obligation is to love one-another.
  • Vs. 14 Put on Christ, don’t let yourself think about ways to do evil.

Chapter 14

Relating to other believers

  • Vs. 1 Accept other believers.
  • They are growing in understanding, give grace.
  • Vs. 7 We don’t live for ourselves. ( It’s not about me…)
  • Vs. 17 Live a life of goodness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Chapter 15

Relating to other believers

  • Vs. 2 Help others, build them up in the Lord.
  • Vs. 7 Accept others as Christ has accepted you.
  • Vs 13 Let God fill us with all hope, completely with joy and peace.
  • Because we trust Him.
  • Last half of 15
  • Who Paul is and why He is writing.

Chapter 16

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