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

Lesson 1 – General Introduction 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

Lesson 1 – General Introduction Outline Living a life consistent with being justified by grace through faith 12:1 – 15:13 Final exhortations, personal plans, and some greetings 15:14 – 16:27 APPLICATION 4

The Letter’s Conclusion 15:14 – 16:27 Exhortations 15:14-21 16:17-20, 25-27 Roman saints are exhorted to “admonish one another” since they were filled with “all goodness and knowledge” 15:14 Unless they practiced the principles taught in Rom 14, they could not accomplish this

The Letter’s Conclusion 15:14 – 16:27 Exhortations 15:14-21 16:17-20, 25-27 Paul admits he wrote “boldly” 15:15a He did so to “remind” the saints of certain truths re: salvation, etc. 15:15b-16 Paul would only boast in Christ and his labors for His kingdom 15:17-19

The Letter’s Conclusion 15:14 – 16:27 Exhortations 15:14-21 16:17-20, 25-27 Paul also states his “philosophy” re: his labors…he always wanted to go where Christ was not previously named 15:20-21 A fulfillment of prophecy…especially re: the Gentiles Isa 52:15

The Letter’s Conclusion 15:14 – 16:27 Exhortations 15:14-21 16:17-20, 25-27 Paul also exhorts the Roman disciples to “keep their eyes on those who cause dissensions & hindrances contrary to the doctrine…” 16:17a They must “turn away” from such 16:17b

The Letter’s Conclusion 15:14 – 16:27 Exhortations 15:14-21 16:17-20, 25-27 They must act this way because such dissenters are not slaves of Christ…they only care about their own appetites 16:18a They use deceptive words to influence others with their error 16:18b

The Letter’s Conclusion 15:14 – 16:27 Exhortations 15:14-21 16:17-20, 25-27 How does this relate to Application #6? Differences over personal scruples were to be tolerated 14:1 – 15:13 This is different…this concerned issues that were “contrary to truth” Thus, judgment & even rejection

The Letter’s Conclusion 15:14 – 16:27 Exhortations 15:14-21 16:17-20, 25-27 They were to be “wise in what is good, and innocent in what is evil” 16:19 In the end, God would “crush Satan under their feet” 16:20 Based on faith, knowledge of truth

The Letter’s Conclusion 15:14 – 16:27 Exhortations 15:14-21 16:17-20, 25-27 God “establishes” His children in their “obedience of faith” 16:25a, 26b This is accomplished through revealed truth…the “mystery” hidden for ages 16:25b-26 Eph 3:1-6 1 Pet 1:9b-12 2 Pet 1:19-21

The Letter’s Conclusion 15:14 – 16:27 Travel Plans 15:22-33 Paul had long desired to come to Rome, but he was “hindered” v. 22 1:9-10 This “hindrance” = his pressing work to go “where Christ was not named” 15:20-21 No longer a need “in these regions” v. 23

The Letter’s Conclusion 15:14 – 16:27 Travel Plans 15:22-33 His hope was to go to Spain…he would stop in Rome & receive help for that trip v. 24 Presently, he was serving the needy saints in Jerusalem vv. 25-28 Acts 20:2-3 1 Cor 16:3-4 2 Cor 8:9-14 9:12-13

The Letter’s Conclusion 15:14 – 16:27 Travel Plans 15:22-33 He was confident he would come “in the fullness of the blessing of Christ” v. 29 He hoped to enjoy “refreshing rest” when he came to Rome vv. 32-33 That didn’t happen Acts 28:16

The Letter’s Conclusion 15:14 – 16:27 Travel Plans 15:22-33 He also requested the Romans to pray for him and his benevolent work vv. 30-31 Paul knew great uncertainties awaited him in Jerusalem Acts 20:22-23 Yet, he would not yield to fear Acts 20:24

The Letter’s Conclusion 15:14 – 16:27 Travel Plans 15:22-33 As it turned out, Paul was vehemently opposed once he arrived in Judea Acts 21:17-31a

The Letter’s Conclusion 15:14 – 16:27 Personal Greetings 16:1-16, 21-24 Most of the names listed are mentioned only here…no other details are known Of the names we recognize, a few can be commented on with some certainty

The Letter’s Conclusion 15:14 – 16:27 Personal Greetings 16:1-16, 21-24 Paul greets Acquila & Priscilla vv. 3-5 Expelled from Rome, Paul met them in Corinth Acts 18:1-3 They left with Paul when he went to Ephesus… they stayed there when he left Acts 18:18-21

The Letter’s Conclusion 15:14 – 16:27 Personal Greetings 16:1-16, 21-24 Paul greets Acquila & Priscilla vv. 3-5 They were valuable workers…for the church and for specific individuals Acts 18:24-26 They hosted churches in their homes v. 5 1 Cor 16:19

The Letter’s Conclusion 15:14 – 16:27 Personal Greetings 16:1-16, 21-24 Paul greets Rufus v. 13 Some understand him to be the same one mentioned in Mk 15:21…no definite proof

The Letter’s Conclusion 15:14 – 16:27 Personal Greetings 16:1-16, 21-24 Timothy sent greetings v. 21 He was well-known Acts 16:1 1 Tim 1:2 Phil 1:1 2:20-22 Col 1:1 Phlm 1 Jason sent greetings v. 21 Could be the one from Acts 17:5-9

The Letter’s Conclusion 15:14 – 16:27 Personal Greetings 16:1-16, 21-24 Sosipater sent greetings v. 21 Could be the one from Acts 20:4 Gaius sent greetings v. 23 Could be the one from Acts 19:29 or from 1 Cor 1:14

The Letter’s Conclusion 15:14 – 16:27 Personal Greetings 16:1-16, 21-24 Erastus sent greetings v. 23 Could be the one from Acts 19:22 and 2 Tim 4:20 Tertius sent greetings v. 22 Paul’s “scribe” in writing the letter

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