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The Just Shall Live By Faith Paul’s Letter To The Church In Rome

Outline Introduction 1:1-17 Indictment of & remedy for sin 1:18 – 5:21 Anticipated questions re: justification by grace through faith 6:1 – 11:36 4

Question #5 If God is for us, who can be against us? vv. 31-32 How much is God “for us?” “He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all…” Jn 3:16 Rom 5:6-8

Question #5 If God is for us, who can be against us? vv. 31-32 “…how will He not also with Him freely give us all things?” Jas 1:17 Physical needs Mt 6:25-34 Spiritual needs 2 Pet 1:3

Question #5 If God is for us, who can be against us? vv. 31-32 Jesus promised His disciples that God would not abandon them…even when times got difficult Mt 10:16-20 28:20 They had help “…to the end of the age”

Question #5 If God is for us, who can be against us? vv. 31-32 Modern-day saints are equally promised that God will not abandon nor forsake them Heb 13:5-6 No matter what man may do to them

Question #5 Who will bring a charge against God’s elect? vv. 33-34 Against Us? 8:31-39 If God Is For Us, Who Can Be Who will bring a charge against God’s elect? vv. 33-34 Saints often face false accusations… especially in sufferings This question adds perspective to our fears when we face such slander

Question #5 Who will bring a charge against God’s elect? vv. 33-34 Against Us? 8:31-39 If God Is For Us, Who Can Be Who will bring a charge against God’s elect? vv. 33-34 More than just negative “name calling” A formal (legal) accusation of guilt or wrong doing…possibly even punishable Acts 19:38, 40 23:28-29 26:2, 7

Question #5 Who will bring a charge against God’s elect? vv. 33-34 Against Us? 8:31-39 If God Is For Us, Who Can Be Who will bring a charge against God’s elect? vv. 33-34 Faced by the Lord Himself Mt 26:59-61 Faced by N.T. followers Acts 6:11 Faced by all His disciples Mt 5:11 1 Pet 2:12

Question #5 Who will bring a charge against God’s elect? vv. 33-34 Against Us? 8:31-39 If God Is For Us, Who Can Be Who will bring a charge against God’s elect? vv. 33-34 To answer, Paul gives 2 substantive reasons why saints really shouldn’t worry about false accusations

Question #5 Who will bring a charge against God’s elect? vv. 33-34 Against Us? 8:31-39 If God Is For Us, Who Can Be Who will bring a charge against God’s elect? vv. 33-34 [1] God is the One who justifies v. 33b If He has pronounced us free of guilt, does it matter what unbelievers say? Who is he who “condemns?” cp. 8:1

Question #5 Who will bring a charge against God’s elect? vv. 33-34 Against Us? 8:31-39 If God Is For Us, Who Can Be Who will bring a charge against God’s elect? vv. 33-34 [2] Jesus intercedes for us v. 34 Guilty, condemned men rarely have anyone intercede (speak for) them What about those who are “justified?”

Question #5 Who will bring a charge against God’s elect? vv. 33-34 Against Us? 8:31-39 If God Is For Us, Who Can Be Who will bring a charge against God’s elect? vv. 33-34 [2] Jesus intercedes for us v. 34 Though previously guilty, justified saints have Jesus to beseech God for them 1 Jn 2:1 Heb 4:15 2:18 7:25

Question #5 Who will bring a charge against God’s elect? vv. 33-34 Against Us? 8:31-39 If God Is For Us, Who Can Be Who will bring a charge against God’s elect? vv. 33-34 [2] Jesus intercedes for us v. 34 4 great truths re: Christ’s role in God’s redemptive scheme are also emphasized Death Resurrection

Question #5 Who will bring a charge against God’s elect? vv. 33-34 Against Us? 8:31-39 If God Is For Us, Who Can Be Who will bring a charge against God’s elect? vv. 33-34 [2] Jesus intercedes for us v. 34 4 great truths re: Christ’s role in God’s redemptive scheme are also emphasized Exaltation Intercession

Question #5 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? vv. 35-39 Against Us? 8:31-39 If God Is For Us, Who Can Be Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? vv. 35-39 In the midst of sufferings, who can cut the connection between God & His people? A point meant to emphasize God’s care for His children

Question #5 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? vv. 35-39 Against Us? 8:31-39 If God Is For Us, Who Can Be Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? vv. 35-39 Not “tribulations” [pressed like grapes] Not “distresses” [narrow confinement] Not “persecutions” [outside opposition]

Question #5 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? vv. 35-39 Against Us? 8:31-39 If God Is For Us, Who Can Be Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? vv. 35-39 Not “famine” nor “nakedness” [conditions of want, desperate need] Not “perils” [dangers]

Question #5 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? vv. 35-39 Against Us? 8:31-39 If God Is For Us, Who Can Be Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? vv. 35-39 Not “sword” [threat of death] Paul also lists “extremes” vv. 38-39 Existence (death or life) Spirit world (angels, principalities)

Question #5 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? vv. 35-39 Against Us? 8:31-39 If God Is For Us, Who Can Be Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? vv. 35-39 Not “sword” [threat of death] Paul also lists “extremes” vv. 38-39 Time (present or future) Space (height or depth)

Question #5 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? vv. 35-39 Against Us? 8:31-39 If God Is For Us, Who Can Be Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? vv. 35-39 Re: such things, saints are “…more than conquerors” vv. 36-37 We suffer for the Lord’s sake Psa 44:22

Question #5 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? vv. 35-39 Against Us? 8:31-39 If God Is For Us, Who Can Be Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? vv. 35-39 Who can be “more than a conqueror?” Only he who cannot be conquered!! Possible only through Christ Phil 4:13

Question #5 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? vv. 35-39 Against Us? 8:31-39 If God Is For Us, Who Can Be Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? vv. 35-39 What is the 1 thing Paul does not mention that can separate me from Christ’s love? Myself !!

Question #5 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? vv. 35-39 Against Us? 8:31-39 If God Is For Us, Who Can Be Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? vv. 35-39 What Paul mentions = “outside forces” that can be brought upon saints Re: such, we can resist them and not let them make us fall away Mt 10:28

Question #5 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? vv. 35-39 Against Us? 8:31-39 If God Is For Us, Who Can Be Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? vv. 35-39 Yet, if I yield to temptation, my own sins will separate me from God Isa 59:1-2 Eph 2:1-3, 12-13

Question #6 With God? 9:1 – 10:21 Is There Unrighteousness Legalistic Jews would no doubt object to what Paul has taught up to this point They would have understood him to say they were lost just like the Gentiles 3:9, 20

Question #6 Most likely, they would then counter with this charge – With God? 9:1 – 10:21 Is There Unrighteousness Most likely, they would then counter with this charge – “If so, then God has been untrue (unfaithful) re: His promises to Israel.”

Question #6 Re: this accusation, Paul will… …vindicate God 9:1-33 With God? 9:1 – 10:21 Is There Unrighteousness Re: this accusation, Paul will… …vindicate God 9:1-33 …vindicate the gospel message 10:1-21

Question #6 Re: this question… Is There Unrighteousness With God? 9:1 – 10:21 Is There Unrighteousness Re: this question… It has a different “structure” than most of the previous 5 The question (“What then?...”) is found in the middle of the context 9:14

Question #6 Paul’s stated sorrow 9:1-3 Is There Unrighteousness With God? 9:1 – 10:21 Is There Unrighteousness Paul’s stated sorrow 9:1-3 He took no pleasure in condemning his Jewish kinsmen according to the flesh He was sad…he confirmed his feelings “I am not lying, my conscience bearing me witness in the Holy Spirit” v. 1

Question #6 Paul’s stated sorrow 9:1-3 Is There Unrighteousness With God? 9:1 – 10:21 Is There Unrighteousness Paul’s stated sorrow 9:1-3 His “unceasing grief” was so deep that he even wished he himself could be accursed that lost Jews might be saved v. 3 “Anathema” (to be under a Divine curse) A person or thing doomed to destruction

Question #6 Paul’s stated sorrow 9:1-3 Is There Unrighteousness With God? 9:1 – 10:21 Is There Unrighteousness Paul’s stated sorrow 9:1-3 His “unceasing grief” was so deep that he even wished he himself could be accursed that lost Jews might be saved v. 3 Pronounced at Jericho Josh 6:17 To pervert the gospel of Christ Gal 1:8-9

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