In the winter of 2013 we studied the book of Romans. Speaker: Mark Ciampa More: www.wccfamily.com

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