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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: salvation by grace through faith 6:1 – 11:36 4

Apostolic Greetings 1:1-15 Paul’s 3 “I Am…” statements vv. 14-16 “I am debtor…” v. 14 Paul saw himself as under obligation to teach the gospel to any who would listen APPLICATION 1 Cor 11:1 Do I see myself as a “debtor?” 1 Cor 9:19-23

Apostolic Greetings 1:1-15 Paul’s 3 “I Am…” statements vv. 14-16 “I am ready…” v. 15 Paul was prepared & instantly available to teach those to whom he was a “debtor” APPLICATION 1 Cor 11:1 Am I “ready?” 2 Tim 2:15 4:2 1 Pet 3:15

Apostolic Greetings 1:1-15 Paul’s 3 “I Am…” statements vv. 14-16 “I am not ashamed…” v. 16 Paul had no hesitations or regrets re: that which he was ready (eager) to teach APPLICATION 1 Cor 11:1 Am I “ashamed?” Mk 8:34-38 2 Tim 1:8, 12 2:15 1 Pet 4:16

Thematic Statement 1:16-17 Paul knew the power was in his message, not in him v. 16 1 Cor 2:1-5 It contained God’s righteousness v. 17 “The righteousness of God…” The plan God uses to make man right before Him 3:21-22 4:1-24 Phil 3:9

Thematic Statement 1:16-17 Paul knew the power was in his message, not in him v. 16 1 Cor 2:1-5 It contained God’s righteousness v. 17 “…from faith to faith…” Faith from first to last…a “progressive statement” for emphasis 2 Cor 2:16 3:18

Thematic Statement 1:16-17 Paul knew the power was in his message, not in him v. 16 1 Cor 2:1-5 It contained God’s righteousness v. 17 “The just shall live by faith” Quotation from Habakkuk Hab 2:4 Disbelief graduates to strong faith

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

Indictment #1 Ù Gentiles 1:18-32 Paul usually discusses God from a starting point of creation when addressing Gentiles In Athens Acts 17:24 Similarly, in this passage No mention of Jewish history or the Law Focus will shift starting in Rom 2

Indictment #1 Ù Gentiles 1:18-32 When we are “ungodly” or “unrighteous” in behavior, we must “…suppress the truth in unrighteousness” v. 18b To restrain or hinder the progress of something Lk 4:40-44 2 Thess 2:6-7 Pretending something doesn’t exist (out of sight…out of mind)

Indictment #1 Ù Gentiles 1:18-32 Truth is powerful v. 16 Suppressing truth opposes God’s desire for us v. 17 Suppressing truth doesn’t negate it…such behavior only invites God’s wrath v. 18a

Indictment #1 Ù Gentiles 1:18-32 Suppressing truth is foolish vv. 19-21 Evidence for God & truth is abundantly clear It is “…evident within us” v. 19 Eccl 3:11 To deny is to be “…without excuse” v. 20 To act contrary is to be “darkened with a foolish heart” v. 21 Psa 14:1

Indictment #1 Ù Gentiles 1:18-32 Seeing God’s invisible attributes vv. 20-21 How can one “see” the “invisible?” His eternal power & Divine nature are seen when we see what He has created Something created argues for a source (refutation of theory of evolution)

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