Paul’s letter to the Romans The Gospel of God The Righteousness of God

Chronological order of the Epistles 1)Galatians8)Philemon 2)I Thessalonians9)Ephesians 3) II Thessalonians10)Philippians 4)I Corinthians11)I Timothy 5)II Corinthians12)Titus 6)Romans13)II Timothy 7)Colossians14)Philemon

Outline of the Epistle Six main sections: 1.Summary, Introduction and Theme (1:1-17) 2.Sin (1:18-3:20) 3.Salvation (3:21-5:21) 4.Sanctification (6:1-8:39) 5.Sovereignty (9:1-11:36) 6.Service (12:1-16:27)

The Righteousness of God Rom 1:17 ~ the righteousness of God is revealed in the gospel from faith to faith, just as it is written, "The righteous by faith will live." 1.Righteousness from God : imputation; source 2.Righteousness of God : declaration by righteous God; 3.Righteousness of God : attribute of God’s nature Does our unrighteousness reflect on God? “From faith to faith”: possibly “by faith for faith”

Everybody needs God’s Righteousness Everybody needs God’s Righteousness All men need it: 11:18 – 1:32: Gentiles need it CChap 2 – Jews need it equally, despite the law CChap 3 – imaginary objection – no point in law? CChap 4 – God’s way always was by faith CChap 5 – that is why we have security

Imagined objection: Is God Fair?  Rom 2:12~ How can God condemn the ignorant?  Rom 3:23~ ALL have sinned!  What if God said: "Do your best"?  Argument of Rom 3:1-10 esp. 3:8 (Jesuits)  Repeated in 6:1 taking up theme from 5:20  Situation ethics & relative truth  Does election make God unfair? Rom 9:11-13  Let God be true though every one were a liar

Romans 4: Sola fide OOne of two great chapters on faith EExtended illustration from life of Abraham MMain message: cannot earn salvation or justification KKey verse: 4:17 ~ language of faith 44:21 Are we "fully convinced" ? Apologetics AAbraham declared righteous by faith alone – sola fide

Five Solae of Scripture 1.Sola scriptura ("by Scripture alone") II Tim 3:16 2.Sola fide ("by faith alone") 3.Sola gratia ("by grace alone") 4.Solo Christo ("through Christ alone") 5.Soli Deo gloria ("glory to God alone")

Rom 5:14 ~ Where did Death come in? DDeath reigned from Adam to Moses WWhat are the implications of this? CCould Adam have lived forever but for sin? IIs there room for death before Adam? TThus fossils must have been formed after the Fall!

Romans 5 – “Much more”  5:9 ~ how much more shall we be saved …  5:10 ~ how much more, having been reconciled …  5:15 ~ how much more did God’s grace … overflow  5:17 ~ how much more will … [we] reign in life  11:24 ~ how much more readily … grafted in

For Further Study For Further Study TThe Untold Story of the New Testament Church TThe Pulpit Commentary (e-Sword) TThe Bible Exposition Commentary. © 1989 by Chariot Victor Publishing h god-romans-11-introduction DDr Martin Lloyd-Jones: Romans