6. I. HISTORICAL CONTEXT a. Date and Place From Corinth, on his third missionary trip he wrote the letters to the Romans. Acts 20:1–3. Some scholars set this around 57 A.D.
7. I. HISTORICAL CONTEXT a. Date and Place Paul was about to go to Jerusalem when he wrote this epistle, he carried offerings he had collected from the churches in Macedonia and Achaia. Romans 15:25-26
8. I. HISTORICAL CONTEXT b. Apostolicpurpose “Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named...” Romans 15:20
9. I. HISTORICAL CONTEXT b. Apostolicpurpose “Purpose” Paul wanted to visit the church in Rome to strengthen the work there and introduce Christianity to Spain.
10. II. SOCIAL CONTEXT a. Legal Aspect “When we got to Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself, with a soldier to guard him.” Acts 28:16)
11. II. SOCIAL CONTEXT a. Legal Aspect “Guarded” In Jerusalem Paul was arrested, three years after he reached Rome in chains. Acts 28:20
12. II. SOCIAL CONTEXT b. Local ChurchImage " First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world" (Romans 1:8, NKJV).
13. II. SOCIAL CONTEXT b. Local ChurchImage “ Your Faith” Expresses the broadest sense of loyalty, the new style of life which had been discovered in Christ
14. II. SOCIAL CONTEXT b. Local ChurchImage “World” His loyalty was known in the Roman world known at that time. And fervent in Rome it was a strong and passionate Church.
15. II. SOCIAL CONTEXT b. Local ChurchImage I myself am convinced, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, complete in knowledge and competent to instruct one another. Romans 15:14
16. II. SOCIAL CONTEXT b. Local ChurchImage "Full of goodness" Is righteousness in the heart and life, and motives in behavior.
17. II. SOCIAL CONTEXT b. Local ChurchImage "Knowledge" It is the knowledge of the spiritual truth held by those that were strong in the faith. 1Cor. 8:1, 7, 10-11
18. II. SOCIAL CONTEXT b. Local ChurchImage “Exhortation” Trained also to encourage/exhort, were willing to be encouraged and be exhorted.
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20. ADAPT it!Teaching Approach Effective for SMALL GROUPS ASSOCIATE truth – Why should I study this lesson?DISCOVER truth – What does the Bible say about this truth?APPLY truth – How can this truth affect my life today?PLAN using the truth – How can I use this truth today?TRANSFER truth to life – What changes do I need in my life? We invite you to download and study each one of the 13 lessons about the book of Romans Slideshare.net/chucho1943