Romans (Outline of the Book) I. Justification By Faith Apart From Law (1-8) II. Rejection of the Jews & Accepting Gentiles (9-11) III. The Christian’s Relationships (12-16)
I. Justification By Faith Apart From Law (1-8) A. Man’s need for justification (1-3). 1. The Gentiles are in sin (1). 2. The Jews are in sin (2). 3. All are in sin (3:1-20). B. Man is justified by faith (3:21-4:25). 1. Justified by faith apart from the law (3:21-31). 2. Abraham is an example to us of one justified by faith apart from the law (4). C. What justification means to us (5-8). 1. Blessings of salvation by faith (5). 2. Doesn’t mean that we can continue in sin (6). 3. Deliverance from the bondage of sin (7-8).
Grace Abounds Where Sin Abounds Point Just Made: Grace Abounds Where Sin Abounds “Moreover the law entered that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace abounded much more” (Rom. 5:20)
We Are Not To Continue In Sin Romans 6 We Are Not To Continue In Sin 1 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? Learn about Repentance Learn about Free Moral Agency Learn about Action of Baptism
We Are Not To Continue In Sin Romans 6 We Are Not To Continue In Sin I. Looking at the Past (vv. 2, 6-7) II. Looking at the Present (vv. 3-5, 8-20) III. Looking at the Future (vv. 21-23)
We Are Not To Continue In Sin Romans 6 We Are Not To Continue In Sin I. Looking at the Past (vv. 2, 6-7) II. Looking at the Present (vv. 3-5, 8-20) III. Looking at the Future (vv. 21-23)
I. Looking at the Past (vv. 2, 6-7) Dead – Separated From It A. Dead to sin (v. 2) B. Old man crucified (vv. 6-7) Sin of the past Dead – Separated From It
We Are Not To Continue In Sin Romans 6 We Are Not To Continue In Sin I. Looking at the Past (vv. 2, 6-7) II. Looking at the Present (vv. 3-5, 8-20) III. Looking at the Future (vv. 21-23)
II. Looking at the Present (vv. 3-5, 8-20) A. We have a new life (vv. 3-5, 8-11) 1. Rise from baptism to a new life (vv. 3-5)
We Die To Sin Jesus Died Raised To New Life Jesus Raised Jesus Buried Buried In Baptism
II. Looking at the Present (vv. 3-5, 8-20) A. We have a new life (vv. 3-5, 8-11) 1. Rise from baptism to a new life (vv. 3-5) 2. Live unto God (vv. 8-11)
II. Looking at the Present (vv. 3-5, 8-20) A. We have a new life (vv. 3-5, 8-11) B. We are servants of righteousness (vv. 12-13, 16-20) 1. If yield to sin – you are its servant (v. 12) 2. Servants of righteousness – should be instruments to righteousness (v. 13) 3. We have a new master (vv. 16-20) a. Are a servant to one you obey (v. 16) b. Been delivered to a new master (v. 17)
Master 2 Master 1 Sold Delivered Slave
Master 2 Master 1 Sold Delivered Slave
II. Looking at the Present (vv. 3-5, 8-20) A. We have a new life (vv. 3-5, 8-11) B. We are servants of righteousness (vv. 12-13, 16-20) 1. If yield to sin – you are its servant (v. 12) 2. Servants of righteousness – should be instruments to righteousness (v. 13) 3. We have a new master (vv. 16-20) a. Are a servant to one you obey (v. 16) b. Been delivered to a new master (v. 17) c. Free from sin (vv. 18-20)
Life of the present Living a life of service to God II. Looking at the Present (vv. 3-5, 8-20) A. We have a new life (vv. 3-5, 8-11) B. We are servants of righteousness (vv. 12-13, 16-20) C. We are under grace (vv. 14-15) 1. Way to escape (v. 14) 2. Does not encourage sin (v. 15) Life of the present Living a life of service to God
We Are Not To Continue In Sin Romans 6 We Are Not To Continue In Sin I. Looking at the Past (vv. 2, 6-7) II. Looking at the Present (vv. 3-5, 8-20) III. Looking at the Future (vv. 21-23)
Eternity of the future Either Heaven (live right) or Hell (if sin) III. Looking at the Future (vv. 21-23) A. Sin leads to eternal death (vv. 21, 23) B. Righteousness leads to eternal life (vv. 22-23) Eternity of the future Either Heaven (live right) or Hell (if sin)
We Are Not To Continue In Sin Romans 6 We Are Not To Continue In Sin I. Looking at the Past (vv. 2, 6-7) Sin of the past Dead – Separated From It II. Looking at the Present (vv. 3-5, 8-20) Life of the present Living a life of service to God III. Looking at the Future (vv. 21-23) Eternity of the future Either Heaven (live right) or Hell (if sin)
Lessons to Learn Explanation of repentance – different life Life after baptism should be different Baptism is a burial (v. 4) Being under grace does not mean can sin – but rather a way to escape sin We will be a slave to someone or something! Eternity should be a motivating force (vv. 21-23)