God’s Power God’s Power to Saveto Save

The Book of RomansThe Book of Romans

Paul’s Letter to the Paul’s Letter to the RomansRomans

Paul, an apostle, chosen by Jesus Christ the Paul, an apostle, chosen by Jesus Christ the Son of God (1:1-7).Son of God (1:1-7).

He had heard that a church has been started He had heard that a church has been started in Rome and greatly desired to go there to in Rome and greatly desired to go there to work with those brethren (1:11, 13; Acts work with those brethren (1:11, 13; Acts 8:14-17).8:14-17).

His fruit: the preaching of the gospel to all His fruit: the preaching of the gospel to all men (vs.14-15). men (vs.14-15).

Rom. 1:16-17: The nature of that gospel, the Rom. 1:16-17: The nature of that gospel, the theme for his entire letter. theme for his entire letter. – The gospel is God’s power unto salvationThe gospel is God’s power unto salvation– To those who believeTo those who believe– Man shall live by his faith. Man shall live by his faith.

Paul’s Letter to the Paul’s Letter to the RomansRomans

Paul desired to preach the gospel:Paul desired to preach the gospel:– In order to save the lost.In order to save the lost.– But also, in order to cause growth in the But also, in order to cause growth in the

church.church.– For the Romans were already Christians, For the Romans were already Christians,

yet He still desired to preach the gospel to yet He still desired to preach the gospel to them (vs. 7, 8, 12, 15). them (vs. 7, 8, 12, 15).

In this epistle we are taught to put our In this epistle we are taught to put our faith in the power of the gospel unto faith in the power of the gospel unto salvation (vs. 16) and how to live by salvation (vs. 16) and how to live by faith in that gospel (vs. 17)`.faith in that gospel (vs. 17)`.

Romans 1:18-3:20Romans 1:18-3:20Sin—The Need For Sin—The Need For SalvationSalvation Rom. 1:18-2:16: Gentiles’ need for salvationRom. 1:18-2:16: Gentiles’ need for salvation Rom. 2:17-3:8: Jews’ need for salvation. Rom. 2:17-3:8: Jews’ need for salvation. Rom. 3:9-20: The Universal need for Rom. 3:9-20: The Universal need for

salvationsalvation Why preach such harsh condemnation Why preach such harsh condemnation

when speaking of the gospel of salvation?when speaking of the gospel of salvation?– Without the knowledge of sin we have no reason Without the knowledge of sin we have no reason

to seek salvation (3:19-20). to seek salvation (3:19-20). – All are equally sinful, therefore no one is greater All are equally sinful, therefore no one is greater

than another.than another.

Romans 3:21-8:39Romans 3:21-8:39Justification by FaithJustification by Faith Rom. 3:21-31: God’s righteousness revealed.Rom. 3:21-31: God’s righteousness revealed.

– Law is God’s standard of righteousness.Law is God’s standard of righteousness.– But we are condemned because we disobey the But we are condemned because we disobey the

law.law.– How then can a man be made righteous?How then can a man be made righteous?– 3:21-31: Apart from the law, revealed in Christ, 3:21-31: Apart from the law, revealed in Christ,

attained by faith in Christ. attained by faith in Christ. Rom. 4:1-25: Abraham as an example. Rom. 4:1-25: Abraham as an example.

– His righteousness came by faith, not by the law, His righteousness came by faith, not by the law, not by circumcision.not by circumcision.

– He was fully convinced of the promises of God (vs. He was fully convinced of the promises of God (vs. 20-21).20-21).

– He pursued the promises of GodHe pursued the promises of God Rom. 6-8: Freedom—the result of SalvationRom. 6-8: Freedom—the result of Salvation

Romans 3:21-8:39Romans 3:21-8:39Justification by FaithJustification by Faith Rom. 5:1-11: The blessing of justification.Rom. 5:1-11: The blessing of justification. Rom. 5:12-27: Condemnation through Rom. 5:12-27: Condemnation through

Adam, salvation by Grace through Christ.Adam, salvation by Grace through Christ. Rom. 6: Free from sin, but servants of Rom. 6: Free from sin, but servants of

righteousness. righteousness. Rom. 7: Righteousness of Christ and Rom. 7: Righteousness of Christ and

freedom not found in the law of Moses. freedom not found in the law of Moses. Rom. 8: Freedom from condemnation in Rom. 8: Freedom from condemnation in

Christ alone, there we are held by the Christ alone, there we are held by the love of God. love of God.

Romans 9-11Romans 9-11The Scope of SalvationThe Scope of Salvation 9:1-33: God chooses to save believers.9:1-33: God chooses to save believers.

– Some might say, “If the Jews were God’s Some might say, “If the Jews were God’s people, how could they be lost?”people, how could they be lost?”

– God shows that we are not so by physical God shows that we are not so by physical connection, but by faith (Rom. 9:6-8, 2:29)connection, but by faith (Rom. 9:6-8, 2:29)

– God has chosen to show mercy on the faithful, God has chosen to show mercy on the faithful, not on those who trust in their own works not on those who trust in their own works (9:15-16). (9:15-16).

– Therefore both Jews and Gentiles can be His Therefore both Jews and Gentiles can be His people, so long as they come to Him by faith.people, so long as they come to Him by faith.

– Any who reject Christ cannot be His people Any who reject Christ cannot be His people (9:30-33). (9:30-33).

Romans 9-11Romans 9-11The Scope of SalvationThe Scope of Salvation 10:1-21: Israel chose to trust in their 10:1-21: Israel chose to trust in their

own righteousness. own righteousness. – The Jews were zealous for God, but they The Jews were zealous for God, but they

failed to listen to Him. failed to listen to Him. – Therefore they were zealous for their own Therefore they were zealous for their own

righteousness and not God’s (10:1-3).righteousness and not God’s (10:1-3).– In order for a person to receive salvation he In order for a person to receive salvation he

must hear the gospel, believe the gospel, must hear the gospel, believe the gospel, confess Christ, and obey the gospel by faith confess Christ, and obey the gospel by faith (10:14-17). (10:14-17).

– Though the gospel was preached, Israel did Though the gospel was preached, Israel did not obey (vs. 21). not obey (vs. 21).

Romans 9-11Romans 9-11The Scope of SalvationThe Scope of Salvation 11:1-36: Jews and Gentiles have salvation 11:1-36: Jews and Gentiles have salvation

through faith. through faith. – Though Many of the Jews ended up lost, God has Though Many of the Jews ended up lost, God has

not cast away His people (11:1-2a). not cast away His people (11:1-2a). – He used their fall to bring salvation to the Gentiles He used their fall to bring salvation to the Gentiles

(they crucified Christ, 11:11-12).(they crucified Christ, 11:11-12).– By bringing salvation to the Gentiles, God sought to By bringing salvation to the Gentiles, God sought to

provoke the Jews to jealously, causing them to provoke the Jews to jealously, causing them to come back to Him (11:13-15).come back to Him (11:13-15).

– The lesson for the Gentiles: Do not gloat over the The lesson for the Gentiles: Do not gloat over the Jews, for if God cast them off because of unbelief, Jews, for if God cast them off because of unbelief, so He will cast you off for the same (11:19-21). so He will cast you off for the same (11:19-21).

– But all who come to Christ by faith, whether Jew or But all who come to Christ by faith, whether Jew or Gentile will be God’s people, Spiritual Israel. Gentile will be God’s people, Spiritual Israel.

Romans 12:1-15:13Romans 12:1-15:13The Transformed LifeThe Transformed Life As a result of our coming out of the As a result of our coming out of the

world through the gospel, we must learn world through the gospel, we must learn to live according to that Gospel. to live according to that Gospel. – We must be transformed (12:2).We must be transformed (12:2).

12:1-21: In relation to overall conduct. 12:1-21: In relation to overall conduct. 13:1-7: In relation to civil authority. 13:1-7: In relation to civil authority. 13:8-14: In relation to fellow man.13:8-14: In relation to fellow man. 14:1-15:13: In relation to weak brethren. 14:1-15:13: In relation to weak brethren.

Romans 15:14-16:27Romans 15:14-16:27Conclusion and Final Conclusion and Final CommentsComments Rom. 16:20: Avoid divisive Rom. 16:20: Avoid divisive

persons.persons.– What is divisive? What is divisive? – ““Contrary to the doctrine which you Contrary to the doctrine which you

learned.”learned.” Rom. 16:25-27: Glory to God. Rom. 16:25-27: Glory to God.