Case Study: Important Distinctions In Romans

Introduction To Independent Clauses Three Classes of Independent Clauses: 1. Introduced by a coordinating conjunction 2. Introduced by a prepositional phrase 3. Introduced by an “Asyndeton” (no conjunction or phrase) 1. Connective: “and, even, also” (  2. Contrastive: “but, rather, yet, though” (  

Conjunctions Thus Far 1. Connective: “and, even, also” (  2. Contrastive: “but, rather, yet, though” (   3. Correlative: “on the one hand…but on the other” (  4. Explanatory: “for, you see, that is, namely” ( 

The Importance of Category Distinctions  Law of Non-contradiction: If A then not Non- A at the same time and in the same relationship. Matthew 10:39 He who has found his life will lose it, and he who has lost his life for My sake will find it. Trinity Category A: 1 God Category B: 3 Persons

Israel: Enemies but Beloved  “On the one hand…but on the other…” Romans 11:26 and so all Israel will be saved; just as it is written, “The Deliverer will come from Zion, He will remove ungodliness from Jacob.” Romans 11:28 (  As regards the gospel, they are enemies of God for your sake. (  But as regards election, they are beloved for the sake of their forefathers.

God Can Do What He Wants!  “On the one hand…but on the other…” Romans 9:18 So then He has mercy on whom He desires, and He hardens whom He desires. Romans 9:19 You will say to me then, “Why does He still find fault? For who resists His will?” Romans 9:21 Or does not the potter have a right over the clay, to make from the same lump (  one vessel for honor (  ) and another for dishonor?

 “On the one hand…but on the other…” Romans 7:5 For while we were in the flesh, the sinful passions, which were aroused by the Law, were at work in the members of our body to bear fruit for death. Romans 7:14 For we know that the Law is spiritual, but I am of flesh, sold into bondage to sin. Romans 7:24-25 Wretched man that I am! Who will set me free from the body of this death? Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, on the one hand I myself with my mind am serving the law of God, but on the other, with my flesh the law of sin. (Rom 3:27) Regenerate or Unregenerate?

Believers Are Not Slaves To Sin Romans 6:5-6 For if we have become united with Him in the likeness of His death, certainly we shall also be in the likeness of His resurrection, knowing this, that our old self was crucified with Him, in order that our body of sin might be done away with, so that we would no longer be slaves to sin; Romans 6:17-18 But thanks be to God that though you were slaves of sin, you became obedient from the heart to that form of teaching to which you were committed, and having been freed from sin, you became slaves of righteousness.

Law of The Spirit vs. Law of Sin Romans 8:1-2 Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death. Romans 7:24-25 Wretched man that I am! Who will set me free from the body of this death? Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, on the one hand I myself with my mind am serving the law of God, but on the other, with my flesh the law of sin.

Do We Make Promises God Didn’t? Explanatory: “For” (  Romans 9:27-28 Isaiah cries out concerning Israel, “Though the number of the sons of Israel be like the sand of the sea, it is the remnant that will be saved; for the Lord will execute His word on the earth, thoroughly and quickly.” συντελέω = 6 times in N.T. Luke 4:2 (forty days)…and when they had ended… Luke 4:13 When the devil had finished every temptation Mark 13:4 …what will be the sign when all these things are going to be fulfilled?

Why Was Paul Teaching This? Romans 11:24-26 For if you were cut off from what is by nature a wild olive tree, and were grafted contrary to nature into a cultivated olive tree, how much more will these who are the natural branches be grafted into their own olive tree? For I do not want you, brethren, to be uninformed of this mystery—so that you will not be wise in your own estimation—that a partial hardening has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in; and so all Israel will be saved; just as it is written, “The Deliverer will come from Zion, He will remove ungodliness from Jacob.”

All Glory To God Romans 11:29-33 for the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable. For just as you once were disobedient to God, but now have been shown mercy because of their disobedience, so these also now have been disobedient, that because of the mercy shown to you they also may now be shown mercy. For God has shut up all in disobedience so that He may show mercy to all. Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable His ways!