Paul wrote his letter to the Romans to address several issues: explain his message that he intended to preach in Spain, address a problem in the Roman church regarding unity between Jews and Gentiles, and explain that Jews and Gentiles are united under the gospel. The Williamson County Church is studying Romans to better understand the gospel and how to proclaim it, and to avoid misinterpreting key concepts like faith and having a defensive posture. Paul introduces himself as a servant of Christ with the purpose of bringing about the obedience of faith among the Gentiles. The gospel's key elements are its divine origin, confirmation through Jesus, content of Jesus as Lord and Christ, universal scope, evangelistic purpose, and soteriological goal of salvation.

1. Romans
Introduction
1

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)
3

4. Why Study Romans
 To know the gospel so
we can tell it in
Williamson County
 To understand our
relationship with others
4

5. Pitfalls to Romans
 Have a defensive posture
 Wrong definition of “faith”
 View “gospel” only as
man’s steps to be saved
5

6. Romans
Chapter 1
6

7. Outcomes
Tell 3 things Paul
says about himself
List 6 elements of
the gospel
7

8. Paul (1:1)
His master
His office
His purpose
8

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
11

12. 3 Groups Who Sin
Gentiles (1:18-32)
Moral critics (2:1-16)
Self-confident Jews
(2:17-3:8)
12

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
14

15. Outcomes
 List three outcomes
of our salvation
15

16. Word Pictures
 Law court: “justified”
(pardon)
 Slave market:
“redemption” (freedom)
 Temple: “mercy seat”
(atonement) 16

17. Outcomes of Salvation
 God looks at Jesus, not
me
 All that is required is to
embrace by faith
 I have the assurance of
acceptance 17

18. Romans
Chapter 4
18

19. Outcomes
Tell how we and
Abraham are justified
Define “faith”
19

20. Lead In
 No boasting (3:27=4:1-8)
 Not circumcision
(3:29=4:9-12)
 Not law (3:31=4:13-17)
20

21. Abraham Was Justified
 Not by works (:1-8)
 Not by circumcision (:9-
12)
 Not by law (:13-17a)
 Is by faith (:17b-24)
21

22. Romans
Chapter 5
22

23. Outcomes
List the results of
justification
Explain how we are
counted as sinners
23

24. Pronouns
 I (am not ashamed) – Chapter 1
 They (knew God but did not glorify
Him) – Chapter 2
 You (call yourself a Jew) – Chapter
3
 We (have been justified) – Chapter
5
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25. Results of Justified
 Peace with God
 Access into grace
 Confident in confidence
 Can rejoice in sufferings
 Love gushed into hearts
25

26. Results of Justified
 Saved from wrath
 Happy in God
26

27. 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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