Paul wrote Romans for three reasons: to explain his message to preach in Spain, address a church problem in Rome, and explain the unity of Jews and Gentiles. The Williamson County Church Council is studying Romans to understand the gospel and how to share it, and to better understand relationships with others. Potential pitfalls include having a defensive posture, misunderstanding faith, and viewing the gospel only as steps for salvation.

1. Romans
Introduction
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2. Outcomes
Tell 3 reasons why
Paul wrote Romans
Explain why WCC is
studying Romans
List the pitfalls 2

3. Why Write Romans
 Tell Romans his message for
preaching in Spain (15:19b-33)
 Address a church problem in
Rome (14:1-15:4)
 Explain unity of Jews and
Gentiles (9:1-11:36)
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4. Why Study Romans
 To know the gospel so
we can tell it in
Williamson County
 To understand our
relationship with others
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5. Pitfalls to Romans
 Have a defensive posture
 Wrong definition of “faith”
 View “gospel” only as
man’s steps to be saved
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6. Romans
Chapter 1
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7. Outcomes
Tell 3 things Paul
says about himself
List 6 elements of
the gospel
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8. Paul (1:1)
His master
His office
His purpose
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9. Gospel (1:2-6)
 Origin
 Attested
 Content
 Scope
 Purpose
 Goal 9

10. Outcomes
 List 3 things Paul says his
evangelism
 List the 3 groups Paul
addresses about sin
 Explain how God’s wrath is
being revealed 10

11. Paul’s Evangelism
I am obligated
I am eager
I am not ashamed
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12. 3 Groups Who Sin
Gentiles (1:18-32)
Moral critics (2:1-16)
Self-confident Jews
(2:17-3:8)
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13. Gentiles
 Exchanged glory for idols
(:21-24)
 Exchanged truth for lie
(:25-27)
 Not keep knowledge of
God (:28-32) 13

14. Romans
Chapter 3
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15. Outcomes
 List three outcomes
of our salvation
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16. Outcomes of Salvation
 God looks at Jesus, not
me
 All that is required is to
embrace by faith
 I have the assurance of
acceptance 16

17. Romans
Chapter 4
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18. Outcomes
Tell how we and
Abraham are justified
Define “faith”
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19. Abraham Was Justified
 Not by works (:1-8)
 Not by circumcision (:9-
12)
 Not by law (:13-17a)
 Is by faith (:17b-24)
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20. Faith
 Being fully persuaded
that God had power to
do what He had
promised
 Faith = Trust
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21. Romans
Chapter 5
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22. Outcomes
List the results of
justification
Explain how we are
counted as sinners
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23. Results of Justified
 Peace with God
 Access into grace
 Confident in confidence
 Can rejoice in sufferings
 Love gushed into hearts
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24. Results of Justified
 Saved from wrath
 Happy in God
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25. Representative-Head
 Achan represents Israel
(Josh. 7:1,11)
 Abraham represents Levi
(Heb. 7:4, 9)
 Jesus represents believers
 Adam represents Man (Rom.
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26. Romans
Chapter 6
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27. Outcomes
Tell the results of
preaching grace
Explain how to
overcome sin
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28. 1-14 = 15-23
 Charges brought because of
grace (6:1 & :15)
 Similar questions (:1 & :15)
 Same reaction (:2 & :15)
 “Don’t you know?” (:3 & :16)
 Counter question (:2 & :16)
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29. Teaching Grace
 When we teach God’s grace
we will be persecuted
 If not persecuted then are
we teaching His grace?
 Gal. 6:12 – Cross=grace
 Gal. 5:11 – Cross offends
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30. How to Overcome Sin
Died to sin (1-15)
Enslaved to God
(16-23)
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31. How to Overcome Sin
 Count self dead to sin
 Not let sin reign
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32. How to Overcome Sin
 Offer
 Not self to sin
 Self to God
 Parts as instruments of
righteousness
 Slaves to righteousness & God
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