Romans 1
Who was Paul writing to in Romans?
Was it to the gentiles or the Jewish people that resided in Rome.
BOTH: To ALL those in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints. R1:7
R2:4 what is God's kindness is meant to lead us to?
Repentance.
R3:3 What if there are "believers" who act unfaithfully? does their faithlessness nullify the faithfulness of God?
BY NO MEANS! GOD is true though every one were a liar.
R4:4-6 To the one who works, his wages are not counted as a gift but as his due. And to the one who does not work but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness.
How does God judge those who come before them by Faith or by Works.
Faith
one trespass resulted in condemnation for all people
what is this referring to?
in the garden with the original sin of disobeying God.
R1:22-23 Claiming to be wise, they became fools, and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and creeping things.
What is this called?
Idolatry
R2:1 What happens (to you) when you pass judgment on others?
you condemn yourself.
R3:23 For all have _____ and ____ ____ of the glory of God.
For all have SINNED and Fall Short of the glory of God.
R4:17 Who gives life to the dead and calls into existence the things that do not exist.
What are the two references made?
Genesis & Gods/Jesus' supernatural ability.
R5:3 we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4 perseverance, character; and character, ______
HOPE
Eternal Power & Divine Nature
Define Circumcision in a biblical context. R2:17-27
Cutting away sinful nature.
BY NO MEANS! On the contrary, we uphold the law.
R4:2
________ believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.
Abraham- he was fully convinced in God was able to do what he had promised (in relation to him being the father of many nations).
The law was brought in so that the trespass might increase. But where ____ increased, ____ increased all the more.
SIN : GRACE
R1:11 For I long to see you, that i may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you. 12: That is, that we may be ________ ________ by each other's faith, both yours and mine.
R1:11 For I long to see you, that i may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you. 12: That is, that we may be
MUTUALLY ENCOURAGED by each other's faith, both yours and mine.
R2:6 He will render to each one according to his works:
What is the reward for patience in well-doing, seeking glory, honor, and immortality?
What is the punishment for self-seeking, disobedience, and unrighteousness.
Eternal Life & Wrath and Fury.
Meaning of this section and definition of ASPS.
ASPS = snake/vipers
The sinfulness of man by several parts of the human speech mechanism (throat, tongue lips, mouths) showing that he is thoroughly depraved in what he espouses.
When I grow in faith, what happens in Heaven?
Romans 4:20 = I bring glory to God.
R5:5 God’s love has been poured out into our hearts.
How does God interact with us every day?
through the Holy Spirit.
R1:29-31 Those who do what ought not to be done.
What is Paul talking about in this section?
V32. What is their punishment? AND why is their action a problem for society?
Sin and Sinners. Paul describes various sins that can all fall within the categories of the seven deadly sins.
The punishment for sin is death.
The problem is that those who live according to the flesh (sinners) not only commit sins, but also give approval to those who practice them.
R2:12-16 Can someone who has never heard the law (or heard of Jesus) be justified in heaven?
Real answer is that it is not written or for our understanding. However, those without the knowledge of the law but still acting accordingly shows it is written in their heart, thoughts, and conscience.
R3:5-8 Why not do evil that good may come?
God leads us to repentance following our errors leading us to honor him further. Why can't Christians sin as much as they want.
Counter-intuitive: we desire to be closer to God. God is faithful even when we are not.
People say that Paul was telling others to keep on sinning. Paul calls this for what it is: Slander. The twisted logic behind it likely comes from a condemned man trying to talk himself out of the punishment he has earned.
R4:15 because the law brings wrath. And where there is no law there is no transgression.
Why does it say the law brings wrath?
The law cannot deliver the promises of God, since nobody can keep the law.
what did Jesus' plan accomplish for believers? R5:17-18
Victory over sin and death. It gave us the ability to live truly free.