BI 212 Romans Class NotesBrother Gary Spaeth

INTRODUCTION TO ROMANS

Importance of the book

• _________________ read Romans and was saved

• _______________________ studied Romans leading to the Protestant reformation “The Just shall live by faith”

* To understand Romans we need to first understand the audience of the letter and the purpose for writing

Introduction To Romans

The Author – ______________________Romans 1:1

The Date and Place of writing

– Paul had not yet visited Rome at the time Romans was written

• ____________________________________________ – Paul was on his way to Jerusalem to take money that was collected from believers in

Macedonia and Achaia to help the poor saints at Jerusalem.

• Romans 15:25-28

• When he wrote 2 Corinthians, traveling from

__________________________________, the collection was still incomplete. He was urging the believers of Corinth to join in with the churches of Macedonia in giving to the poor at Jerusalem.

– 2 Corinthians 8:1-3 , 8:7

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• At the time he wrote to the church at Rome, this collection seems to have been completed.

– Romans 15:25-28

Place of Writing

– ____________ is the most likely place Romans was written from.

• ________________ was entrusted to carry the letter to Rome

• Rom. 16:1-2

• Cenchrea – Near Corinth

• ____________ – Paul’s host

• Rom. 16:23

• Convert at Corinth – 1 Cor. 1:14

The Date of Writing

– _____________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

• Acts 20:1-3, 16

Chronological Order of Paul’s Epistles

Galatians - A.D. 49

First and Second Thessalonians - A.D. 51

First and Second Corinthians - A.D. 56, 57

Romans - A.D. 57

Colossians - A.D. 60

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Ephesians - A.D. 60

Philippians - A.D. 60

Philemon - A.D. 60

First Timothy - A.D. 64

Titus - A.D. 65

Second Timothy - A.D. 67

Church at Rome

Who started the church?

• ______________________ When did it start?

• ______________________ It was a strong church – (Rom. 1:8)

• _____________________________________________________

• _____________________________________________________

• _____________________________________________________

• _____________________________________________________ Large population of believers

Occasion For Writing

1. Inform church of his intended visit (Rom. 1:10, 15:24)

2. Present detailed gospel (Rom. 1:15)

3. Ease tensions between Jewish and Gentile believers (Rom 3:9, 29)

4. Correct rumors about his teaching (Rom. 3:8)

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Theme

• _________________________________________________________ – Romans 1:16-17

16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. 17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

What does righteousness mean?

• Webster

– _____________________________________________________

– _____________________________________________________

– _____________________________________________________

STRUCTURE OF ROMANS

The Revelation of the Righteousness of God

The Demonstration of the Righteousness of God

The Application of the Righteousness of God

Doctrinal Dispensational Practical

1 8 9 11 12 16

Intro(1:1-17)

Condemnation (1-3)

Man’s need for God’s Righteousness

Justification(3-5)

God’s Provision of righteousness in Christ

Sanctification(6-8)

Believers need to Grow in Righteousness

Israel’s Election By God (9:1-29)

Israel’s Rejection of God’s righteousness(9:30-10:21)

Israel’s Restoration by God (11:1-36)

Righteousness of God Demonstrated in Christian Duties(12:1-13:14)

Righteousness of God Demonstrated in Christian Liberties(14:1-15:13)

Conclusion

(15:14-16:27)

Sin Salvation Sanctification

OUTLINE OF ROMANS

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I. The Revelation of God’s Righteousness (1:1-8:39)

A. Introduction 1:1-17

1. Paul describes himself

• Attitude - _______________of Jesus Christ

• Authority- ______________ by God to be an apostle

• Application - _____________ unto the gospel

2. Paul’s description of the gospel

(euangélion) –εὐαγγέλιον __________________– Good News of God’s salvation for mankind

– Death, Burial, Resurrection, and appearing of Jesus Christ

• 1 Corinthians 15:1-8

Given by revelation of Jesus

– Gal 1:11-12

• Promised by Prophets in scriptures (v. 2)

– Isaiah 53:6, 10

• Concerning His son, Jesus Christ (vs.3-4)

– ______________________________________________

– ______________________________________________ • By the resurrection

• Applied to the believers in Rome (v.8-9)

– By faith

– Reason for Paul’s prayers

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3. Paul’s relationship to the gospel

• Indebted (v.14)

• ___________________________________________ • Obligation

• Barbarian – ___________________________________

______________________________________________________

• Eager to preach (v. 15)

• Ready – “Readiness of heart” eager to preach

• Understood the importance of the gospel

• Not ashamed (v.16)

• Power of God unto salvation

• Available to everyone who believes

Paul’s life demonstrated he was not ashamed

– ___________________________ (Acts 16:23, 24)

– ___________________________ (Acts 17:10)

– Smuggled out of Berea (Acts 17:14)

– Laughed at in Athens (Acts 17:32)

– Regarded as a fool in Corinth (1 Cor. 1:18, 23)

– ____________________________ (Acts 14:19)

“To the Jew First”

• The Jews were God’s Chosen People (11:1)

• The custodians of God’s revelation (3:2)

• The people through whom Christ came (9:5)

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In Paul’s ministry he sought out the Jews first in every new city (Acts 13:5, 14; 14:1; 17:2, 10, 17; 18:4, 19; 19:8)

The Revelation of God’s Righteousness

Righteousness of God v. 17

– Righteousness that God provides for people on the basis of and in response to faith in the gospel (Rom. 3:22; Phil. 3:9)

Righteousness is unachievable by human efforts

• God is righteous.

• God demands righteousness.

• Man is unrighteous.

• God provides righteousness.

Faith to Faith

• _____________________

– _________________________________________ _________________________________________

• _____________________

– _________________________________________ _________________________________________

– _________________________________________ _________________________________________

Just

• Just (δίκαιος díkaios)

• Same word translated “Right” or “Righteous”

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• One who conforms his or her life to the standards of God.

“Religions are man’s search for God; the Gospel is God’s search for man. There are many religions, but one Gospel.”

E. Stanley Jones

B. Condemnation: The Need for God’s Righteousness 1:18-3:20

1. Guilt of the Gentile 1:18-32

Wrath - – wrath or angerὀργή

– ______________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________

• God never ________________ without just _________________. • Revelation of God’s wrath

Ungodliness - ____________________________________________– Lack of proper reverence for God

– First half of 10 Commandments

– Developed on verses 19-23

Unrighteousness - _________________________________________– Injustice relating to man’s conduct toward his fellow men

– Second half of the 10 Commandments

– Developed in verses 24-32

God’s revelation of himself was ignored (ungodliness)

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For suppressing God’s truth (1:18)

Hold – κατέχω - hold down, quash, suppress

• People had God’s truth but suppressed it, refusing to heed it.

– ______________________

– ______________________ Refuse to acknowledge God

Ignoring God’s revelation (1:19-20)

• Knowledge of God is manifest in creation

– Eternal power

– Godhead

• Knowledge of God is manifest in conscience

– Rom. 2:14-15

–

GOD’S REVELATION

• General

– ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________

– ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________

• Special

– ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________

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– ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________

For perverting God’s glory (1:21-23)

• Darkness

– Instead of wisdom foolishness

• Σοφός – (philosophy – Love of wisdom) Wise

• Μωραίνω – (Moron) Foolish

– Emptiness – _________________ (Ecclesiastes)

– Instead of worship of creator they worshiped the creation (Idolatry) v25

GOD GAVE THEM UP (VV. 24, 26, 28)

• παραδίδωμι - To deliver over or up to the power of someone.

– 1 Corinthians 5:5 To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.

– 1 Timothy 1:20 Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.

– Acts 7:42, Ps. 81:12

Abandoned to fornication (1:24-25)

• Uncleanness

– ______________________ • Dishonor

– ______________________

– ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________

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• People are creatures of God and can find true fulfillment only in worshiping and obediently serving God the Creator.

Abandoned to sexual perversion (1:26-27)

• Vile - Dishonor, disgrace

• Affections - Passion, lust

____________________________________________________________________________________________

Abandoned to depraved lifestyle (1:28-32)

• They put God out of their minds.

– When God is rejected man’s mind is filled with evil.

• They failed to honor God which resulted in failure to honor one another.

The result was ______________.

SPECIFIC TYPES OF WICKEDNESS

• ___________________ – discontent with another possessions or advantage

• murder

• ____________________ – Contention, strife

• ____________________ –a bait or snare

• malignity –Ill will, cruel ways

• ____________________ – secret slanders

• Backbiters – open slanders

• haters of God

• _____________________ - insulting

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• _____________________ – one who swaggers

• boasters

• ______________________________

• ______________________________

• ______________________________ • Covenant-breakers

• without natural affection

• ___________________ – unable to be satisfied

• Unmerciful

Defiance toward God (1:32)

• Knew the judgment – consequence - death

• Continued in their defiant rebellion

• Encourages other to join them

– Revelation 9:20

– Revelation 16:9-11

What About Those Who Have Never Heard The Gospel?

• The Cry of the Heathen:

– ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________

• God’s Verdict: (GUILTY AS CHARGED)

– ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________

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– Isa 40:26; Ps 8:3;19:1-3; Acts 14:17.

Is God fair if He sends people to hell who have never heard about Christ?

1. God is ________ (Genesis 18:25; Romans 2:11).

2. Since all are sinners, God would have been ________ to send all

people to hell. He was _______________to provide salvation through Christ (Ephesians 2:1-9).

3. God has put within people a basic ____________________ of

Himself and of the _____________________ to do right (Romans 1:19,32; 2:15).

4. God has revealed Himself (as eternal, as all-powerful, as good, etc.) to

__________ by means of the ____________________ (Romans 1:20).

5. Man willfully can ignore that revelation.

– They “suppress the truth” (Romans 1:18).

– They refuse to “honor God” (Romans 1:21).

– They choose to worship idols of men or beasts instead (Romans 1:23).

– They choose to ignore God’s standard of righteousness (Romans 1:24-32).

6. So when God has revealed himself and some have _____________

rejected Him, He is __________ to judge them.

What if an isolated person responded to God’s revelation in his heart and in nature?

1. God desires that all men be saved

– (1 Timothy 2:4; 2 Peter 3:9).

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2. God seeks for those who acknowledge their _______________ and seek Him

– (Ezekiel 34:11; Luke 19:10).

3. When people are seeking the true God two things happen:

– a.

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (Acts 16:6-10).

– b.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (Acts 16:13,14).

2. The Guilt of the Jews 2:1-3:8

Divine Judgment

• Key word in 2:1-16 is __________ – Κρίνω

– Used ________ times in these verses

– To separate, distinguish, discriminate between good and evil, select, choose out the good.

The Patience of God (v. 4)

• God’s goodness

– _______________________________ • God’s forbearance

– _______________________________

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• God’s longsuffering

– _______________________________

Judgment Contrasted

• Man’s judgment 2:1-4

– Self righteousness 2:1

– Judgment based on actions of others

• God’s judgment 2:5-16

– God’s righteousness

– Judgment based on Truth – 2:2

– Impartial – 2:6

• Romans 2:11 For there is no __________________with God.

God’s Nature

• God is a Just God

– ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________

• God is a gracious God

– ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________

Day of Wrath

• Certainty of Judgment

• There is coming a day of judgment. (v. 5, 8, 9, 16)

– Great White throne – Rev 20: 11-15

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Obtaining Eternal Life

• Romans 2:6 Who will render to every man according to his deeds:

– Paul is ______ saying one can be saved through good works! (Rom. 3:20, 10-12)

– A person’s habitual conduct, whether good or evil, reveals the

___________________________.

– Salvation is only by grace through faith.

• Rom. 6:23; 10:9-10; 11:6; Eph. 2:8-9; Titus 3:5

God’s Judgment is based on Impartiality (vs. 11-12)

• Jews

– With the law

• Gentiles

– Without the law

– Written in their hearts – (General Revelation)

– Not the ___________ but the __________ will be justified.

Their Hypocrisy (2:17-24)

• Jewish Privileges vs. 17-18

• Jewish Responsibility vs. 19-20

• Jewish Condemnations vs. 21-23

• Result of Their Hypocrisy v24

– The name of God is blasphemed

Blasphemy: (Isaiah 52:5)

______________________________________________________________________________________

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– Their Trust in Rites (2:25-29)

Circumcision:

______________________________________________________________________________________

– Genesis 17:11 And ye shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin; and it shall be a token of the covenant betwixt me and you.

– Circumcision became Uncircumcision

• Obedience must follow the sign

Romans 2:25 For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou keep the law: but if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision.

• _________________________________________ _________________________________________

• Even though a Jewish man was circumcised, through his disobedience, he was considered as if he was uncircumcised in God’s eyes.

Objection #1 (v1)

– What advantage then hath the Jew? (2:17-29)

– or

– what profit is there of circumcision? (2:25-29)

Answer

– ____________________________________ • Oracles - the Word of God

• God gave them promises and commands in his Word to Israel.

Objection #2 (v3)

– Because of the Jews unbelief (unfaithful), does this demonstrate that God is unfaithful to his Word?

Answer

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– ___________ - – μὴ γένοιτο ________________

_____________________________________________

• _________________________________________

– ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________

– (Deut. 7:9; 1 Cor. 1:9; Heb. 10:23; 11:11; 1 Peter 4:19)

Objection #3 (v5)

– If the unrighteousness of the Jews causes the God’s Righteousness to shine brighter, why does God judge me?

Answer

– ____________________________________________

– ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________

Objection #4 (v7)

– If God’s truthfulness is shown more through my lie, How can the Jew be judged when it brings about good?

– The end justifies the means.

– Let us do evil that good may come!

Answer

– ______________________________________________ 3. Conclusion: All Are Guilty before God 3:9-20

Gentiles (pagan)

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• Ungodliness – _________________________(1:21-23)

• Unrighteousness – _______________________ (1:24-32)

Jews (religious)

• Ungodliness – Sins against God (2:23)

• Unrighteousness – Sins against man – (2:22)

• A. Depraved In Character (3:10-12)

– (_________________)

• B. Depraved In Conversation (3:13, 14)

– (_________________)

• C. Depraved In Conduct (3:15-18)

– (_________________)

• He murders his brother.

• He mocks God.

The Purpose of the Law

• __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________. (v. 20)

• The Mosaic Law is an instrument, not of justification, but of condemnation.

C. Justification: God’s Righteousness 3:21–5:21

1. Description of Righteousness 3:12-31

Righteousness without the Law

Witnessed in the Old Testament

– Law (Gen. – Deut.)

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• _________________________________________ _________________________________________

– Prophets (Rest of the Old Testament)

• Jer. 31:31-34

– “Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt”

• Isa. 53

– V. 10 thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin

Righteousness by Faith

Two False Teachings Eliminated (Romans 3:22 )

– ________________________ – “unto all”

• Not just the elect are saved

• Rom. 10:13, John 3:16

– _________________________ – “upon all that believe”

• Only those who believe will be saved.

• There is a universal need of salvation, “All have sinned”

– Rom. 3:23

Justification v. 24

Righteousness

– ____________________________

– ____________________________

– ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________

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Justification

– ________________________________

– ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________

– _________________________________ • Just as if I had never sinned

• The righteousness of God is imputed to me

– As righteous as God is, that righteousness is now mine in Christ by faith in the finished work of Christ on the cross.

• Philippians 3:9

Means of Justification - __________• 3:22 – upon all them that believe

• 3:25 – Through faith in His blood

• 3:26 – which believeth in Jesus

• 3:27 – Law of faith

• 3:28 – Justified by faith without the deeds of the law

• 3:30 – justify circumcision and uncircumcision by faith

Means of Justification - __________• Grace (Used 24x in Romans) v. 24

– God’s unmerited favor

– One who receives salvation when they only deserve damnation

– Rom. 4:16; 5:2, 15

Definitions

Justification

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– _____________________________________________ – One who was unrighteous is considered righteous before God by faith in

Jesus Christ

Redemption

– ______________________________________________ – From a Latin root meaning “to buy back,”

– Christ paid my sin debt (ransom) on the cross

Propitiation (Translated mercyseat in Heb. 9:5)

– ______________________________________________ – The death of Christ fully satisfied all the righteous demands of God

toward the sinner.

– My sin debt has been PAID IN FULL

– the means of appeasing wrath and gaining the good will of an offended person.

Remission

– _________________________________________________________

– Forgiveness

– “passing over,” Rom 3:25; “covered,” Rom 4:7; “not imputed,” Rom 4:8; “remembered no more,” Heb 10:17

– “to let go,” “to leave behind,” or “to send away.”

– In the legal sense, it was used to denote dismissal from office, release from obligation, remittance of debt or punishment.

– Heb. 9:22

Just (δίκαιος díkaios) - “Right” or “Righteous”

– ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________

– God is Just, He does what is right (Rewards good and punishes evil)

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Justifier

– ____________________________________________ Only through Jesus death, paying our sin debt, could God be both Just and the Justifier

2. Illustration of Righteousness 4:1-25

TWO WITNESSES

How was Abraham saved?

Two Choices

– By keeping the Law

• He would receive glory

– Through Faith

• God would receive the glory (Rom. 3:27 – “no boasting”)

• Eph. 2:5-7

One answer

– ____________ (Genesis 15:6, Galatians 3:6)

– Romans 4:3 - Abraham believed God

–

To Count or To Reckon

_______________________________________________– accounting term

• Adam's sin is imputed to us.

– (Rom. 3:23, 5:12; 1 Cor. 15:22)

• Our sins are imputed onto Christ.

– (Isa. 53:5; Heb. 2:9; 2 Cor. 5:14)

• Christ’s righteousness reckoned to us.

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– (Phil. 3:9; 2 Cor. 5:21)

Example of David (4:6-8)

What great sins did David commit?

– _______________

– _______________ Was David justified by keeping the Law?

– No, he was a law breaker.

How was David Justified?

– ________________________________________

– _________________

Justification Apart From Circumcision (4:9-12)

When was Abraham saved?

– ______________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________

• At this point Abraham was around 85 years old and childless.

– Genesis 17:24 And Abraham was ninety years old and nine, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.

• In this passage Abraham is 99

Abraham’s Faith (13-25)

• He was _______________________ despite insuperable odds (v. 19)

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• He ___________________ at the promise of God through unbelief (v. 20a)

• He was ___________in faith (v. 20b)

• He was ___________________________ God has the ability to do what He had said (v. 21)

Our Faith

• We need the same faith as Abraham! (Rom. 4:23-25)

– Do not be weak in faith!

– Do not be divided or doubt God!

– Be strong in faith!

– Be fully persuaded God has the ability to do what He had said!

Why justification is by faith?

It is a gift (1–8)

• Abraham justified before circumcised (9–12).

• Abraham justified before the Law (13–17).

• Abraham justified by faith in God (18–25).

Romans 4:25 Who was delivered (to death) for (Because of) our offences, and was raised again (Proof - God’s acceptance of Jesus’ sacrifice) for our justification (so that God might be free to forgive those who respond by faith to that provision).

• Because Jesus lives, God can credit His righteousness to the account of every person who responds by faith.

3. Benefits of Righteousness 5:1-11

Present: Results of Justification

• ___________________________________________

• ___________________________________________ 26 | P a g e

• _______________________________________________

• _______________________________________________

• _______________________________________________ Past: God’s Love for us as sinners

• First, we were __________________ (6a)

– We were helpless to rescue ourselves.

• Secondly, we were ___________________ (6b)

– Instead of loving God with all our being, we have rebelled against him. (1:21)

• Thirdly, we were __________________ (8)

– we had departed from the way of righteousness, fallen short of God’s standards and missed the target.

• Fourthly, we were God’s ____________________ (10)

Future: Escape from God’s Wrath

• Justified by his blood (v. 9a) – Heb. 9:22

– Saved from wrath (v. 9b)

• Hebrews 9:22

– Saved by His life (v. 10b)

• As He lives, so will we

• Romans 1:16

– Reconciled to God (v. 10, 11)

Definition

Reconciled (Romans 5:10, 11)

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– ______________________________________________ ______________________________________ (Col. 1:21).

– The basis of restored fellowship between people and God (2 Cor. 5:20-21).

– Relationship of peace with mankind is established which was hitherto prevented by the demands of His justice.

– Definitions

Justification

– ______________________________________________ Grace

– ______________________________________________ Redemption

– _________________________________________________________

Propitiation (Translated mercyseat in Heb. 9:5)

– ______________________________________________ Remission

– ______________________________________________ • What Christ’s death achieved for us.

Redemption

– ______________________________________________ – (3:24; 1 Cor. 1:30; Gal. 3:13; Eph. 1:7);

Propitiation

– ______________________________________________ – (Rom. 3:25; 1 John 2:2; 4:10);

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Reconciliation

– ______________________________________________ – (Rom. 5:10-11; 2 Cor. 5:18-20; Col. 1:22)

– Totally the work of God, accomplished through the death of Jesus Christ unto Believers.

4. Contrast of Righteousness and Condemnation 5:12-21

Result of Adam’s sin

Romans 5:12 …by one man sin entered into the world…

One Man

– Adam, the first man

Sin - hamartíaἁμαρτία

– ______________________

– ______________________________________________ Entered - eisérchomaiεἰσέρχομαι

– Entered into

– The world was perfect before this time

Romans 5:12 …and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:

Death

– ____________________________________________

– ____________________________________________ Passed

– Spread through

– As sin entered the human race, death followed after

All men, all have sinned

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– Adam’s sin had consequences for the entire human race.

– The entire human race is viewed as having sinned in the one act of Adam’s sin

•

The participation of the human race in the sin of Adam

• ________________ Headship of Adam

– Representative

– Adam’s act of sin was considered by God to be the act of all people and his penalty of death was judicially made the penalty of everybody.

• _____________ or Seminal Headship of Adam – Heb. 7:9-10

– Physically in Adam

– The entire human race was seminally and physically in Adam, the first man. As a result God considered all people as participating in the act of sin which Adam committed and as receiving the penalty he received.

The fall of man demonstrated by death (Rom. 5:13-14)

• Sin was in the World

• Sin not imputed

– God’s standard of behavior had not been given

– We cannot miss the mark if we don’t know what the target is.

– Man’s conscious identified right from wrong

• Death Reigned

– We are sinners because of Adam’s sin

D. Sanctification: The Demonstration of God’s Righteousness 6:1-8:39

1. Sanctification and Sin 6:1-23

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Justification

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Sanctification

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Sanctification: Become in experience what you already are by God’s grace.

• Charles Ryrie

A Comparison

Justification

• is an act of God alone

• is the means

• removes the guilt and penalty of sin

• works for us

• declares us righteous

• furnishes the track which leads to heaven

• positional

Sanctification

• is a work of both God and me

• is the end

• removes the growth and power of sin

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• works in us

• makes us righteous.

• furnishes the train.

• Practical

Question 1: Romans 6:1

• Can a Christian continue in a lifestyle of sin, since they have the grace of God?

– Romans 5:20 Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:

• The more I sin the more grace I receive.

Answer

• No

– God Forbid - μη γενοιτο – “May it never be”

• Reason

– ______________________________________________

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE DEAD TO SIN?

– Separation from sin’s ____________, not the _____________ of sin.

• Being dead to sin means being “____________________”

• Sin no longer has dominion over us. Rom 6:14

• No longer a debtor to sin

• Victory over sin through Jesus Christ

Romans 6:11 Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Dead to sin

Illustrated by Baptism vs. 3-4

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– Two kinds of Baptism

• _________________ – 1 Corinthians 12:13, Galatians 3:27

– Identifies us with Christ

– baptized (placed) into Christ

• __________________ - Acts 2:41

– Pictures our identification with Christ

– Baptism identifies us with Christ

• Death to the old sinful life Col 2:6-12

• Resurrection to the new life

Illustrated by Crucifixion vs. 6

• Put off the old man – “___________________”

– Death hath no more dominion over him. v. 9

– Died unto sin once v. 10

• Put on the new man – “___________________”

– Freed from sin

Alive unto God

Walk in the newness of life v. 4

Alive unto God v. 11

– Three Commands

• _____________________________

• _________________________________________

• _________________________________________

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Being alive to Christ

– Christ lives in me (Gal 2:20)

Question 2: Romans 6:15• Can a Christian sin because they are not under the constraints of the law?

– Romans 6:14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.

Answer

• No

– God Forbid - μη γενοιτο – “May it never be”

• Reason

– Sin is not our master

• Sin leads to death (wages of sin is death)

– We are servants of obedience

• _________________________________________

• _________________________________________

• _________________________________________ – (Gift of God is eternal life)

2. Sanctification and the Law 7:1-25

The purpose of the Law

• The Law _______________ the sinner (3:19)

• The law give a _______________ of sin (3:20)

• The Law _______________ sin as transgression (4:15; 5:13; 5:20 cf. Gal. 3:19)

• The Law brings _______________ (4:15)

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Freedom from the Law (7:1-6)

• Death brings _______________ from the binding obligations of Marriage, freeing the remaining partner to remarry.

– A woman is married to a man

– The man dies

– The woman is free to be married to another.

• Through Christ, the believer is dead (freed from the obligation of the Law) enabling them to be “married to another” (Christ) and serve in the newness of the spirit, bringing forth fruit unto God. (Rom. 6:22, Gal. 5:22-23, Phil. 1:11)

– The Jews have had a binding relation to the law

– They have died to the law

– They are now free to be joined to another, Jesus Christ, to bear fruit

• We have been released from the obligation of the Law to serve God out of love.

– ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________

– ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________

– ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________

• Romans 7:6

Question 3: Romans 7:7 • Is the Law sin?

– If God gave Israel the Law and the Law identifies sin, did God create something sinful?

– Is an X-ray machine a disease if it identifies a disease in the body?

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Answer

• No

– God Forbid - μη γενοιτο – “May it never be”

• Reason

– __________________________________________

– _________________________________________ (v. 12)

• Coveting, the tenth commandment (Ex. 20:17), can lead to lying, stealing, killing, and all the other things prohibited in the commandments.

Question 4Romans 7:13a Was then that which is good (Law) made death unto me?

Answer

• No

– God Forbid - μη γενοιτο – “May it never be”

• Reason

– ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________

– ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________

– ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________

Struggle with sin (7:14-24)

We cannot blame to Law (God) but Sin (ourselves)

– We know that the law is spiritual (v. 14)

– I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing (v. 18)

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– I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present. (v. 21)

– With the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin. (v. 25)

Saved or unsaved? (7:14-24)

• It would be as strange for unregenerate people to want eagerly to do what is good as for regenerate people to confess that they cannot do it (15–19).

• How can a regenerate person, who has been set free from sin (6:18, 22; 8:2), describe himself as still its slave and prisoner (7:14, 23–25)?

• And how can an unregenerate person, who is hostile to God’s law (8:7), declare that he delights in it (7:22)?

Summary

Why does the sinner need to be saved?

– ___________________________________________ How is the sinner saved?

– ____________________________________________ How should I live as a believer?

– ____________________________________________ 3. Sanctification and the Spirit 8:1-39

Eight Certainties for the Believer (Romans 8)

New Position (8:1–4)

• No Condemnation

– God will never condemn a believer to an eternity separate from Himself due to our sins.

• The Reason

– __________________________________________ • The Savior has suffered the consequences of our sins as our

substitute.

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• He has paid the price of death for our sins.

• In Christ (united with Him Rom. 6:3)

New Guest (8:5–11)

• The ministry of the indwelling Holy Spirit of God is the source of divine power for sanctification and the secret for spiritual victory in daily living.

– Holy Spirit is given to all believers at the moment of salvation (Rom. 8:9; 1 Cor. 12:13)

– We have the choice to allow the power of the Holy Spirit to work in us. (Eph. 5:18, 1 Thess. 5:19 )

Conflict between the Natures

FLESH – CARNAL MINDED

• ______________________________ • Death (Physical/Spiritual)

– Enmity against God

– Not subject to the Law

• _______________________________

• _______________________________ • Does not belong to God

SPIRIT MINDED

• Do the things of the Spirit

• _______________________________ – Will please God

• Spirit of God dwells in them

• _______________________________ • Evidence of salvation (vs. 9)

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– _____________ of our inheritance - Ephesians 1:13-14

• 2 Cor. 1:11, Romans 8:16, 1 John 4:13

• New Life (vs. 10-11)

– New __________ – Galatians 5:19-21

– New __________ - Galatians 5:25

• If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.

New Responsibility (8:12-13)

• ______________________________ – Romans 8:13 For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye

through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.

• Mortify – put to death, Subdue evil desires

– Galatians 5:16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.

• We must strive together with the Holy Spirit to defeat the evil desires of the flesh.

New Family (8:14–17)

• Adopted sons of God (v. 23)

– Enjoy an intimate relationship with God

• _______ – “daddy”

– Recipients of all spiritual blessings and the riches of the kingdom of God

• Heirs of God, Joint-heirs with Christ

– Identification of Christ’s sufferings

• ________________

• ________________

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• ________________

NT ADOPTION

• In a Roman legal ceremony concerning adoption:

– All former rights in the old family were lost and all rights in the new family were immediately granted.

– The law recognized the adopted son as a blood-son.

– An adopted son could not be disinherited, but became joint heirs with the other blood-children.

New Expectation (8:18–25)

• Our future glory will _______________ our earthly sufferings.

• All creation also awaits the ______________ of Christ

• This expectation provides _______________ through the challenges of life.

New Prayer Helper (8:26, 27)

• The Holy Spirit _______________ for us.

– Intercession – praying on behalf of someone

• Groans – __________________________________________• According to the will of God.

New Knowledge (8:28)

• All things work together for good.

– To them that love God

– To them that are called according to his purpose.

New Assurance (8:29–39)

• ___________________________ v. 31

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– Predestined to be conformed to the image of his son. (v. 29-30)

– Provided salvation through Christ’s death on the cross. (v. 32)

– Justified us. (v. 33)

– Jesus atoned for our sins. (v. 34)

– Jesus intercedes for us. (v. 34)

– Nothing shall separate us from the love of God.

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II. The Demonstration of the Righteousness of God (9:1–11:36)

A. Israel’s Past: The Election of God 9:1-29

1. Israel’s Blessings 9:1-5

The Adoption

– (Ex 4:22; Dt. 7:6; Amos 3:2; Isa 66:22)

The Glory

– No other nation enjoyed God's presence like the Jews.

The Covenants

– ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________

The Giving of the Law

– No other nation was spoken to directly, except in a warning, other than Israel. To be entrusted with the Law, was a great privilege. (Deut. 4:8)

– Israel’s Past (9:4-5)

The Service of God

– The word used here refers to the religious ordinances connected with the temple-worship.

The Promises

– His salvation promises were lodged in Abraham; His kingdom promises were lodged in David.

The Fathers

– ______________________________________________ The Christ

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– In this verse we see a great statement concerning the Deity of Christ. He is over all, and called God blessed for ever.

2. God’s Sovereignty

• God has not been unfaithful in His promises toward Israel.– v. 6

– Scripture foretold of a temporary rejection, thus allowing the Gospel to come to the Gentiles.

• Hosea 2:23

– God’s temporary setting aside Israel is an example of His sovereignty.

• God's sovereign choice to choose one over the other does not make Him unrighteous.

– ____________________________________

– ____________________________________

– ____________________________________

– ____________________________________ • All people still had a free will to accept or reject God’s plan.

• Rahab – Gentile from Jericho

• Ruth – Gentile from Moab

Purpose of God – There is always a specific reason behind the workings of God. vs. 22-24

– Romans 9:17 “That I might shew my power…”

– Romans 9:23 “…he might make known the riches of his glory …”

– Ephesians 2:7-14 “… He might shew the exceeding riches of his grace …”

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B. Israel’s Present: The Rejection of God 9:30-10:21

1. Israel Seeks Righteousness by Works 9:30-33

– __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________

– James 2:10 – “yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all”

– Romans 3:20 – “by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified”

– Stumbling Stone – Jesus Christ v. 32-33

• 1 Peter 2:4–8

Inclusion of the Gentiles by Faith

– __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________

– Ephesians 2:11-14 – “ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ”

2. Israel Rejects Christ 10:1-15

– __________________________________________________ _______________________________________________. v. 3

– Christ is the _________ (Purpose-Goal) of the Law v. 4

• Galatians 3:24 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

– Salvation is available through _______________• There was no need for anyone to ask to bring Christ down (in His

Incarnation) or to bring Christ up from the dead; He had already come and had been resurrected.

– Salvation is accessible through the _______________• The word is nigh thee Deut. 30:14

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SALVATION BY FAITH WAS ALWAYS GOD’S PLAN

• _______________ with mouth

– Acknowledge, say the same thing

– An acknowledgement that Jesus Christ is God.

• _______________ in heart

– faith in Christ’s atonement

– Jesus death has paid the price for my sin.

– Rom. 6:23

The Meaning of “Lord”

• Do we need to make Jesus Lord of our life to be saved? (Lordship Salvation)

________– Christ’s being my savior depends on my obedience to his lordship over my life.

(If He is not Lord of all He is not Lord at all)

• Lord - κύριος kúrios - Lord, master, owner

– “confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus”

– Salvation comes through acknowledging to God that Christ is God and believing in His finished work on the cross has paid the penalty for my sins. Sanctification is the process that we place ourselves under the ultimate control of the Lordship of Jesus Christ.

3. Israel Rejects the Prophets 10:16-21

– Have they not heard? (v. 18)

• Yes they have – All the earth, Ends of the world

• Ps. 19

– Have they not understood? (v.19)

• Gentile heard, understood, and believed.

• Yes they have, but the message was rejected.

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C. Israel’s Future: The Restoration by God 11:1-36

1. The rejection of Israel is not total (11:1-10)

“God did not reject His people, did He?”

1. Paul responded by __________ to Jesus Christ.

2. God preserved __________ in the day’s of Elijah.

3. A remnant of Jews have responded to God’s offer of grace.

4. There is a ___________________ and a __________________• Purpose for the blindness of Israel

– _____________________________________

• _______________

– _____________________________________

• ___________________________

• ________________ 2. The Rejection is not Final (11:11-32)

– Salvation offered to the Gentiles (11:11-24)

– The Future Deliverance of Israel (11:25-32)

• “___________________________” – The completion of God’s program with the Gentiles

• “All Israel shall be saved” – Jews living at Christ’s second coming and entering into the Millennial Kingdom will be saved.

3. The Restoration results in Glorifying God 11:33-36

– Doxology: In Praise of God’s Wisdom (11:33-36)

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III. Part Three: The Application of the Righteousness of God (12:1–16:27)

A. Righteousness of God Demonstrated in Christian Duties 12:1-13:14

1. Responsibilities Toward God 12:1-2

Present your bodies a living sacrifice.

– _______________ - you present

– _______________ - your bodies (All of us – every part)

• Mind – How we think

• Eyes – what we look at

• Hands – what we do

• Feet – where we go

– _______________ – an acceptable living sacrifice (1 Peter 2:5)

Spiritual Sacrifices

• 1 Peter 2:5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

– Our _______________ – Phil 4:18

– Our _______________ -Heb. 13:15-16

– Our _______________ Rom. 12:1-2

– Our _______________ -Rev. 5:8

Do not be Conformed to this world

– Eph. 4:22-29 - Put off & put on

– Col. 3:5-10 - Mortify (Rom 8:13)

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– 1 John 2:15-17 - Love not the world

Be transformed ( metamorphóō)μεταμορφόω

– Renewing of your mind – How?

• God’s Word, Prayer, Christian fellowship

– Knowing the will of God (discernment)

• _______________

• _______________

• _______________ 2. Responsibilities Toward Society 12:3-21

Mind of service (Rom. 12:3)

– _______________ (Pride, the enemy of true righteousness)

– __________________________ - Phil. 2:3

Means for service (Rom. 12:4-8)

– God, through the Holy Spirit, has equipped every believer with gifts (χάρισμα chárisma) to serve in the Church.

– It is God’s work using God’s gifts, so there is no reason for pride or boasting.

SPIRITUAL GIFTS

Romans 12

• prophesying

• ministering

• teaching

• exhorting

• 1 CORINTHIANS 12

•

• word of wisdom

• word of knowledge

• faith

• gifts of healing

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• giving

• ruling

• showing of mercy

• working of miracles

• Prophecy

• discerning of spirits

• divers kinds of tongues

• interpretation of tongues

Manor of service (Rom. 12:9-21)

– With those inside God’s Family (vs. 9-16)

• Serve by means of Love

Paul’s Recipe for Love in service

• _______________ - Let love be without dissimulation (hypocrisy)

• _______________ - Abhor that which is evil

• _______________ - Be kindly affectionate one to another

• _______________ - preferring one another

• _______________ –Not slothful in business, fervent in spirit

• _______________ - Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation

• _______________ - Distributing to the necessity of saints

• _______________ - given to hospitality

• _______________ – Bless them which persecute you

• _______________ - Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep

• _______________ - Be of the same mind one toward another

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• _______________ -condescend to men of low estate

– With those outside God’s Family (vs. 17-21)

• 1. Do not repay anyone evil for evil (17)

• 2. Do not take revenge (19)

• 3. Do not be overcome by evil (21)

Quote: Our own evil is infinitely more detrimental to us than is the evil done to us by others.

v. 20 thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.

• Symbol of judgment

– ______________________________________________

– ______________________________________________ • Symbol of shame and remorse

– ______________________________________________ • Symbol of penitence

– ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________

– ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________

3. Responsibilities Toward Government 13:1-7

Obey the higher powers (Authority placed over you)

– Romans 13:1 - Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers

– Titus 3:1 - obey magistrates

– 1 Peter 2:13 - Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake

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– Matthew 22:21 - Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's

– Hebrews 13:17 - Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves

Roman Ruler 54-68 AD Nero

• An early persecutor of Christians.

• Known for having captured Christians to burn them in his garden at night for a source of light.

Why Submitting to Authority?

• Authority is _______________ of God (v. 1)

• Resistance to government is ultimately _______________ to God (v. 2)

• Servant of God for good (v. 4)

• Conscience tells us to be subject (v. 5)

What Authority Are We Under?

• ________________ – James 4:7

– Submit yourselves therefore to God

• ________________ - Mark 12:17

– Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's

• ________________ - Eph. 5:22-6:4

– Husbands, Wives, Children

• ________________ – Heb. 13:17

– Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves

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In What Ways Should Submit?

• ______________________ – A tax or tribute imposed upon persons and their property annually.

• Custom

– ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________

• Fear

– ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________

• ________________________ – recognition to those who serve in leadership

Civil Disobedience

• Daniel 3:18 – “we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.”

• Daniel 6:10 – “he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.”

• Acts 5:29 Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

4. Responsibilities Toward Neighbors 13:8-14

Love one another v. 9, 10

– Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself

– Love worketh no ill to his neighbour

Love is the fulfillment of the Law v. 8, 10

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– Matt. 22:36-40 - ___________________________________– Galatians 5:14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou

shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

Conclusion

• Romans 13:14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.

Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

B. Righteousness of God Demonstrated in Christian Liberties 14:1-15:13

1. Principles of Christian Liberty 14:1-23

• Romans 14:1 Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.

• ___________________________ – New believer – immature believer

• ___________________________ – Disputes over doubtful things

– “but not unto quarrels about opinions”

• A believer with certain principles is not to be welcomed into the fellowship with the intent of changing his views or opinions by quarreling with him about them.

• We are to accept one, who is weak in faith, into fellowship, but not judge the standards in their life, which we may not agree with, and not hinder them by the freedoms we enjoy.

Conviction -

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Standards -

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Examples of Standards

• _______________

• _______________

• _______________

• _______________

• _______________ • Does the Bible tell us we cannot go to a movie theater?

• Does the Bible tell us to abstain from all appearance of evil? (1 Thessalonians 5:22 )

Principles of Christian Liberty

• We are servants of Christ ; He is the only one that can Judge v. 4• We need to be fully persuaded in our own mind regarding our

beliefs/standards. v. 5• Whatever you do, do it unto the Lord vs. 6-9• We will give an account of ourselves to God vs. 10-12

Bema Seat Judgment

• Romans 14:10 …for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.

– βῆμα b maḗ

– 2 Corinthians 5:10

• This Judgment is not regarding ________________ but our

______________ to God. Romans 14:12 So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.

• WE DON’T NEED TO BE A STUMBLING BLOCK FOR OTHERS. V. 13

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• NOTHING UNCLEAN OF ITSELF V. 14

• WE NEED TO EDIFY ONE ANOTHER. V. 19

• WE NEED TO LIMIT OUR LIBERTY DUE TO LOVE FOR OTHER BROTHERS / SISTERS IN CHRIST. V. 15, 21

• WHATSOEVER IS NOT OF FAITH IS SIN. V. 23

• 1 Corinthians 10:31-33 31 Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. 32 Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God: 33 Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many , that they may be saved.

Standards

• Will it make a _______________ for my flesh to fall?

• Will it cause _______________ brethren to stumble?

• Am I fully _________________ in my own mind that it is the

_______________ thing to do?

• Will it remind me that I ______________ to the Lord?

• Will it help me on _______________?

• Is there anything in my life that would cause _______________ to stumble?

– The Christian life is not always right or wrong; sometimes it is GOOD or BEST.

• Can someone speak _________ of my good intentions? V. 16

– Take the High Road.

– Be willing to ask the question, "Am I doing this in faith?"

• Does it __________?

• Am I willing to ___________ myself in this matter or must I wait until the Judgment Seat?

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How to have unity when there are differences on preferences (From Pastor Chappell’s sermon)

1. ____________________ (Romans 14:1-4)

2. Show Kindness (Romans 14:10)

3. ____________________ (Romans 14:5, 23)

4. Be Discerning (Romans 14:10-12)

5. ____________________ (Romans 14:13)

6. ____________________ (Romans 14:16, 19; Gal 5:13)

7. Stand in Liberty (Col. 2:16)

Practical Application (From Pastor Chappell’s sermon)

• Every pastor must follow biblical principles for the local church

• Every father must follow biblical principles for his home.

• Don’t go against your conscience.

• Don’t try to be someone else’s conscience.

• Don’t be more concerned about your honor than Christ’s testimony.

• Don’t try to spiritualize rules.

• The greater responsibility is on the stronger believer. (1 Cor. 8:13)

• Beware of the sin of selective standards.

2. Practices of Christian Liberty 15:1-13

The Christian life is about service to others. (1-4)

– ____________________________________

– ____________________________________

– ____________________________________

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– _________________________________________ Service involves oneness. (5-7)

– Sourced in God v. 5

– Purposed for God’s glory v.6

– Christ is our example v. 7

The objectives of Jesus Ministry. (8-13)

– To confirm the promises to the Jews. (9:4)

– To provide a means for the Gentiles to glorify God. (Gen. 12:3)

• Quotes from Law, Psalms, Prophets

• Quotes from Moses, David, Isaiah

We cannot reject someone whom Christ has accepted.

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IV. Conclusion 15:14-16:27

A. Paul’s philosophy of ministry15:14-21

– Ministering the Gospel to the Gentiles– Recognizing all credit goes to God.– Not building on another work

B. Paul’s Plans for Traveling 15:22-29

– His desire to visit Rome– His journey to Jerusalem– His mission to Spain

C. Paul Plea for prayers 15:30-33

D. Paul’s Praise and Greetings 16:1-27

– Paul’s personal _______________ 16:1-16

– Paul’s final _______________ 16:17-20

– _______________ from Paul’s companions. 16:21-23

– _______________ 16:24-27

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