September 21, 2022
Introduction to Romans
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Romans 1:1-7
I. The Audience (Romans 1:7)
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A. Multiple Churches
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B. Jews & Gentiles
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C. Theme Doctrine
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II. The Author (Romans 1:1)
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A. Surrendered (Calling)
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September 21, 2022
Paul’s Burden
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Romans 1:8-16
Introduction
In these few verses, we can clearly see Paul’s heart. Paul was a
courageous, bold preacher. He was not afraid to speak the truth, and
suffer the consequences. At the same time, he was not rude, brawler, or
contentious. There is a difference. We can see his sincere hearts desire
in these verses.
I. Paul’s Impression (8)
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A. Faith is Salvation
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Eph. 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of
yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should
boast.
September 21, 2022
Revelation
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Romans 1:16-21
Introduction
Revelation literally means, to reveal something or make it known. In our
text, we find a few things that clearly God revealed to man.
God here, clearly shows three things that had already been revealed to
them. They are given in these verses that we are about to look at.
We are blessed with a completed, whole, time tested Bible (KJB) that is
accurate, inspired, and faithful! - Any yet it is so often neglected.
Well, that isn’t the message tonight.
September 21, 2022
When God Gives them up
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Romans 1:19-21
I would remind us that last week we were able to see that God Revealed
Righteousness, Punishment and Himself to man kind. They are without
excuse.(19) There are certainly many points to be drawn from this
passage. So I don’t want you to think we are getting everything out of
this passage that we can. There are so many truths contained in this
passage we could draw it out for quite some time.
September 21, 2022
Righteous Judgement
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Rom 2:1-2
Introduction
In Romans 1, we find that it more directly addresses the gentile heathen
people. We find that God was revealed to them through creation, even
with in them. At the same time they went out into sin. The Jewish reader
of this chapter would be shouting Amen, because it wasn’t aimed at him.
It was aimed at heathen people. Paul, now turns the cannon towards the
Jewish people. You will recall, he intends to deal with both Jew and
Gentile throughout the Book.
September 21, 2022
The Light
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Romans 2:12-16
I. Light of the Law (12) “sinned in the law”
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A. Law’s Severity
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1. Extensiveness - Not just 10 commandments.
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2. Complete obedience
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James 2:10 For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in
one point, he is guilty of all.
B. Law’s limitation -
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1. Cannot justify
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Acts 13:38 Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that
through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins: 39 And
by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye
could not be justified by the law of Moses.
September 21, 2022
Motive Matters
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Romans 2:17-20
1Sam. 16:7 But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance,
or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for
the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward
appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.
I. The Privilege (17-20)
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A. The Calling (17)
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1. Abraham called out (Gen 12:1-2)
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Gen. 12:1 ¶ Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy
country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a
land that I will shew thee: 2 And I will make of thee a great nation,
and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a
blessing:
September 21, 2022
Answering Questions
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Romans 3:1-8
Introduction
If you remember in Romans 1, Paul shows how the Gentiles are without
excuse, and have a knowledge of God. In Chapter 2, Paul deals
extensively with the Jew, and how they had a knowledge of God. They
however became puffed up with pride, and left God. Paul as a great
teacher, is about to recap on what he has just taught.
I. Paul Answers Objections
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Romans 2:28-3:1 – Remember there were no chapter divisions in Paul’s
letter… it was a continuous letter
September 21, 2022
Groundwork to Salvation
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Romans 3:9-
Introduction
Outline for Chapter 3
- Paul’s Answers to Objections (3:1-8)
- Paul’s Assertion of sin (9-18)
- Paul’s Arguments of Justification by Faith (19-31)
Paul has been laying all the ground work for Salvation up to this point.
Before you start any project, there is a lot of preparation that needs
to be put into place. If you are going to plant a garden, you want to
chose the location (not a shaded location, not a soggy location), the
next step would be to break up the ground. In these few chapters, Paul
has been breaking up the ground. You cannot plant a garden, if one
already exists. Once again, Paul is writing both Jew and Gentile. Both
have existing religious backgrounds, and philosophies. Paul has to
completely cut down their ideas, and turn over the dirt where their
religious garden was growing before the Gospel seed can be planted. Paul
has spent 2 chapters showing how man, both Gentile and Jew are without
excuse before God! He was cutting down what already existed there. In
these next few verses, he is about to turn the ground over, so there is
fresh dirt, and the soil is prepared to receive the seed.
September 21, 2022
Arguments for Justification
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Romans 3:19-31
Introduction
Outline for Chapter 3
- Paul’s Answer to Objections (Romans 3:1-8)
- Paul’s Assertion of Sin (Romans 3:9-18)
- Paul’s Argument of Justification (Romans 3:19-31)
In verses 19-20, Paul is recapping what has been explained for the past
few chapters. All of man is guilty before God! He has left no stone
unturned in dealing extensively with the issue of sin, the knowledge of
sin, for both the religious Jewish leaders and the Gentiles who were
ignorant of sin.