5. What was Paul called from? 1. Jewish legalism—he studied at the feet of Gamaliel 2. Greek culture—born in a city on par with Alexandria and Athens 3. Roman citizenship
13. Postmark of the letter sealed a strategic message
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15. Definition: An epistle is a letter meant to com-municateintelligence to a distant person.
16. THEME OF ROMANS: Theme: The revelation of righteousness in the gospel of Jesus Christ Goal: To “establish” by epistle (found by authority of a decree) a group of people that could not be spoken to in person Purpose: to “stablish” (make firm) those who had been founded
17. Point 2. The epistle to the Romans is not just the perfect message for sinful people; it is the perfecting message for saved people.
24. 5. Get a Bird’s-Eye View of the Book 2 credit hours
25. How Can I get the most from this course? 6. Key verses will help you trace the logic of the book 7. Key words will help you trace the argument of the book
27. Point 1. The only potential for change in our society or any other lies within the sanctified lives of individual Christians.
28. Definition: Apostle“the twelve” as ones who exercisedadelegated authority; exercising the authority of Jesus Christ in his absence.
29. Definition: Apostle“the twelve” as ones who exercisedadelegated authority; exercising the authority of Jesus Christ in his absence. Point 2. Separation demands preparation; that’s why we have a Shepherd School!
31. Study Tip: The phrase “of God” is an important study in Romans because it shows all the attributes and possessions, as well as all the gifts of God, as displayed by Paul in this epistle.
32. An Experiential Exegesis of Why Paul Prays 1. I want to see you, v 10 2. I want to serve you, v 11 3. I want to strengthen you, v 12
33. Reasons to Go to Rome 1. Paul wants to give them a spiritual advantage they were lacking, 11a
34. Reasons to Go to Rome 1. Paul wants to give them a spiritual advantage they were lacking, 11a 2. Paul wants to ground them in Bible doctrine, 11b
35. Reasons to Go to Rome 1. Paul wants to give them a spiritual advantage they were lacking, 11a 2. Paul wants to ground them in Bible doctrine, 11b 3. Paul wants to encourage them emotionally, 12
36. Reasons to Go to Rome 4. Paul wants to reproduce himself locally, 13
37. Reasons to Go to Rome 4. Paul wants to reproduce himself locally, 13 5. Paul wants to repay his debt evangelistically, 14
38. Paul’s “IAm’s” 1. I am debtor (v 14)—responsibility 2. I am ready (v 15)—realization 3. I am not ashamed (v 16)—result
39. Point 3. You will never be ready until you realize you are debtor.
40. Point 4. Once you own the gospel you owe the gospel.
41. When a person receives the gospel they get more than a message, because within the boundaries of that message the Holy Spirit is Point 5.
43. Point 6. The gospel has within its chromosomes the necessary genetic material to replicate God’s righteousness in an in a concrete way from an abstract truth.
45. Definition: God’s wrath is the just expression of indignation against sin because God’s holiness has been offended.
46. Point 7. God has as perfect wrath as he has matchless love.
47. Definition: Our English word righteousness is a Saxon contraction of the two words “right”and “wise,” referring to the manner in which something is done.
51. Seven Slippery Steps on the Stairway to Hell 7. they glorified him not as God, 6. neither were thankful; 5. but became vain in their imaginations, Exhibit #1: The earth in Noah’s day (Gen 6:5) Exhibit #2: Israel did this (2 Kings 17:15; Jer 16:19) 4. and their foolish heart was darkened.
52. Counseling Tip: All the problems we face are related to the fact we are not right with God.
53. Seven Slippery Steps on the Stairway to Hell 3. Professing themselves to be wise, 2. they became fools, 1. And changed the glory of the uncorruptibleGod into an image
54. Devolution 1. They traded God for a statue, Jer10:14 2. They worshipped Qetcyquatyl 3. They digressed to worship cows, Psa 106:20 4. Some worship creepy things
59. Point 9. Man was created in God's image, so when man rejected God, God made sure man would not do damage to his image and God changed man’s image so no one will confuse fallen man with holy God.
60. How God Reveals His Wrath 1. Verse 24 he rejected their body, so they began to desire physical impurity 2. Verse 26 he rejected their hearts, so they began to desire degrading passions 3. Verse 28 he rejected their mind, so they began to desire unfit actions
