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RomansRomans

Summary:Summary: Paul's letter to the Paul's letter to the

church in Rome. Basic church in Rome. Basic doctrines of salvation and doctrines of salvation and the elimination of the the elimination of the religious barrier religious barrier between Jews between Jews and Gentiles.and Gentiles.

Discussion Question:Discussion Question:

From what does From what does the title of this book the title of this book come?come?

Title:Title: Named for the place to which it was Named for the place to which it was

sent. In verse 7 it is stated to be to sent. In verse 7 it is stated to be to “all in Rome” specifically to “all in Rome” specifically to Christians. A list of people to greet Christians. A list of people to greet is mentioned in chapter 16. Chapter is mentioned in chapter 16. Chapter 16 verse 5 also lists a specific 16 verse 5 also lists a specific church thus there seemed to be church thus there seemed to be several churches in Rome. This is several churches in Rome. This is not surprising as the city may have not surprising as the city may have had as many as 1 million people. had as many as 1 million people.

ROMEROME Rome was the Rome was the

capital city of the capital city of the most powerful most powerful empire in the empire in the world. The book world. The book of Romans has of Romans has much to say about much to say about the Christian’s the Christian’s relationship to relationship to their government.their government.

Roman ForumRoman Forum

The Roman Empire spread from Great Britain to The Roman Empire spread from Great Britain to Israel and included Spain and Asia Minor.Israel and included Spain and Asia Minor.

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Roman Archs & ForumRoman Archs & Forum(Note people under arch for scale)(Note people under arch for scale)



Temple to SaturnTemple to Saturn



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Roman War Machine from Roman War Machine from Museum of RomeMuseum of Rome


Who was the Who was the author of the book author of the book of Romans?of Romans?

Who physically Who physically wrote the book? wrote the book?

Author:Author: According to chapter 1 According to chapter 1

verse 1 it was Paul the verse 1 it was Paul the apostle. In chapter 16 apostle. In chapter 16 verse 22 we learn verse 22 we learn that Paul had dictated that Paul had dictated this letter to this letter to Tertius to write down. Tertius to write down.

Date:Date: Believed to have been written Believed to have been written

between AD 57 and AD 59. between AD 57 and AD 59. There is no reference to the There is no reference to the destruction of the Temple thus destruction of the Temple thus believed to be written prior to believed to be written prior to 70 AD. Many believe that it 70 AD. Many believe that it was likely written by Paul while was likely written by Paul while he was in Corinth in Acts 20.he was in Corinth in Acts 20.


What do we What do we know about the know about the recipients of recipients of this book? this book?

Recipients:Recipients: Acts 2:10 talked of “strangers Acts 2:10 talked of “strangers

from Rome” who listened to Peters from Rome” who listened to Peters sermon. Perhaps some of them had sermon. Perhaps some of them had taken the gospel back to Rome. It taken the gospel back to Rome. It seems that many of the Christians seems that many of the Christians here were Greeks however, instead here were Greeks however, instead of Jews. The emperor had expelled of Jews. The emperor had expelled the Jews from Rome in AD 54 but by the Jews from Rome in AD 54 but by the time of the writing perhaps the time of the writing perhaps some had returned. Chapter 2:17 some had returned. Chapter 2:17 sounds like talking to Jews.sounds like talking to Jews.

Recipients:Recipients: The book of Romans, Romans 1:13 The book of Romans, Romans 1:13

(“other gentiles”) and Romans 11:13 (“other gentiles”) and Romans 11:13 “I am talking to you Gentiles” “I am talking to you Gentiles” sounds like the recipients are sounds like the recipients are Gentiles. Thus, book was written to Gentiles. Thus, book was written to both Jewish and Gentile Christians. both Jewish and Gentile Christians. Many names are mentioned in Many names are mentioned in chapter 16. Rome was the center of chapter 16. Rome was the center of government and chapter 13 talks of government and chapter 13 talks of the authority of government which the authority of government which would have been very important to would have been very important to the readers. the readers.

Theme:Theme: The place of Gentiles in the The place of Gentiles in the

plans of God. Romans 1:16 “plans of God. Romans 1:16 “For For I am not ashamed of the gospel I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.and also to the Greek.” is a good ” is a good summary verse.summary verse.

Special Information:Special Information:

A form of the word A form of the word “righteous” is used “righteous” is used over 50 times in this over 50 times in this book. book.

Outline:Outline: I. Introduction (1:1-17)I. Introduction (1:1-17) II. The Law, Sin & II. The Law, Sin &

Righteousness (1:18-2:16)Righteousness (1:18-2:16) III. Faith (3:21-5:11)III. Faith (3:21-5:11) IV. Death through Adam, Dead to IV. Death through Adam, Dead to

Sin but alive through the Spirit Sin but alive through the Spirit (5:12-8:39)(5:12-8:39)

V. Gods’ people - Jews and V. Gods’ people - Jews and Gentiles (9:1-11:36)Gentiles (9:1-11:36)

Outline:Outline: VI. Do good (12:1-21)VI. Do good (12:1-21) VII. Christians and VII. Christians and

Government (13:1-7)Government (13:1-7) VIII. Live right (13:8-13:14)VIII. Live right (13:8-13:14) IX. The weak and the strong IX. The weak and the strong

(14:1-15:13)(14:1-15:13) X. Personal Greetings and X. Personal Greetings and

Closing 15:14-16:27Closing 15:14-16:27

RomansRomans1:1 - 1:171:1 - 1:17

Discussion Question:Discussion Question: If Paul had the If Paul had the authority of authority of apostleship then apostleship then why did he describe why did he describe himself as a bond himself as a bond servant? (1:1) servant? (1:1)

Matthew 20:25-28Matthew 20:25-28 “ “Jesus called them together Jesus called them together

and said, "You know that the and said, "You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high over them, and their high officials exercise authority officials exercise authority over them. 26 Not so with over them. 26 Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you to become great among you must be your servant, . . .” must be your servant, . . .”

Matthew 20:25-28Matthew 20:25-28 “ “. . . 27 and whoever . . . 27 and whoever

wants to be first must be wants to be first must be your slave-- 28 just as the your slave-- 28 just as the Son of Man did not come to Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, be served, but to serve, and to give his life as and to give his life as a ransom for many.” (NIV)a ransom for many.” (NIV)


What was Paul What was Paul referring to when referring to when he said “Holy he said “Holy Scriptures”? (1:2)Scriptures”? (1:2)

Discussion Question:Discussion Question: What are some Old What are some Old Testament prophecies Testament prophecies relating to Jesus relating to Jesus that you can that you can think of? (1:3)think of? (1:3)

Some Messianic Prophecies:Some Messianic Prophecies: Gen 1:15Gen 1:15 Psalm 22Psalm 22 Isaiah 53Isaiah 53 Micah 5:2Micah 5:2 Zech 9:9Zech 9:9 Etc, etc.Etc, etc.

Discussion Question:Discussion Question: What is the What is the relationship of faith relationship of faith and works? (1:5)and works? (1:5)

James 2:14-26James 2:14-26 “ “14 What good is it, 14 What good is it, my brothers, if a man my brothers, if a man claims to have faith claims to have faith but has no deeds? but has no deeds? Can such faith Can such faith save him?” (NIV) save him?” (NIV)

James 2:14-26James 2:14-26 “ “17 In the same way, 17 In the same way, faith by itself, faith by itself,

if it is not accompanied by action, is if it is not accompanied by action, is dead. dead. 18 But someone will say, "You 18 But someone will say, "You have faith; I have deeds." Show me have faith; I have deeds." Show me your faith without deeds, and I will your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by what I do. 19 show you my faith by what I do. 19 You believe that there is one God. You believe that there is one God. Good! Good! Even the demons Even the demons believe that--believe that--and shudder. . . .” (NIV)and shudder. . . .” (NIV)

James 2:14-26James 2:14-26 “ “20 You foolish man, do 20 You foolish man, do

you want evidence that you want evidence that faith faith without deeds is without deeds is useless useless . . .”. . .”

24 You see that a person is 24 You see that a person is justified by what he does justified by what he does and and not by faith alonenot by faith alone” (NIV)” (NIV)

Ephesians 2:8-9Ephesians 2:8-9 ““8 For it is by grace you 8 For it is by grace you

have been saved, through have been saved, through faith--and this not from faith--and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of yourselves, it is the gift of God - - 9 God - - 9 not by worksnot by works, , so so that no-one can that no-one can boast.” (NIV) boast.” (NIV)

Luke 17:10Luke 17:10 “ “10 So you also, when you 10 So you also, when you have done everything you have done everything you were told to do, should say, were told to do, should say, `We are unworthy `We are unworthy servants ; we have servants ; we have only done our only done our duty.'“ (NIV)duty.'“ (NIV)

““Grace And Peace”Grace And Peace” A form of the greeting A form of the greeting ““Grace and peaceGrace and peace” is ” is used in ALL of Paul’s used in ALL of Paul’s writings (unless you writings (unless you believe that Paul believe that Paul wrote Hebrews.) wrote Hebrews.) (1:7)(1:7)

ThanksThanks Paul used some form of Paul used some form of

the word “the word “thanksthanks” over 40 ” over 40 times in his books, often times in his books, often referring to how he was referring to how he was thankful for he thankful for he brethren to whom brethren to whom he was writing. (1:8) he was writing. (1:8)

Romans 1:12Romans 1:12 We learn from this verse We learn from this verse that even apostles can that even apostles can benefit from benefit from encouragement. encouragement. How much more can our How much more can our leaders benefit from leaders benefit from encouragement today.encouragement today.


Why might Why might someone been someone been ashamed of ashamed of the gospel? the gospel? (1:16)(1:16)

Thought:Thought: In Roman times the cross was In Roman times the cross was

much like the hangman’s noose or much like the hangman’s noose or electric chair that we have today.electric chair that we have today.

Rome was considered the mighty Rome was considered the mighty nation. For God to send his son to nation. For God to send his son to Israel would be like people telling Israel would be like people telling us God chose a small nation like us God chose a small nation like Puerto Rico as his chosen nation Puerto Rico as his chosen nation today. God could certainly do today. God could certainly do this but it is likely that people this but it is likely that people would not be inclined to accept it.would not be inclined to accept it.


How was the How was the gospel gospel firstfirst for the Jew?for the Jew?

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