Section1:1-171:18-322:1-3:203: Connecting Word ForWherefore But now What then? Therefore Key words, phrases GospelSin Sin, judge, law Justification, righteousness, faith Faith, works, law circumcision,reckoned Grace, sin, trespass JewSubjectGospel Gentiles are sinners Jews are sinners Righteousness possible through Christ Justification of Abraham God’s grace greater than sin s

Section Connecting Word What shall we say OrThereforeTherefore Key words, phrases Dead, live, servant, obedience, fruit Law, commands Spirit, flesh Israel, Israelite, Jew Subject Dead to continuing in sin Free from system of law A new spirit Salvation for Gentiles consistent with God’s plan Practical admonitions 1-11 Justification is possible by faith through obedience to gospel How those who have been justified by faith should live

Chapters 1:1-3:20

Chapter 1:1-17

The Gospel 1:1-17

1 Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, 2 which He promised beforehand through His prophets in the holy Scriptures, 3 concerning His Son, who was born of a descendant of David according to the flesh, 4 who was declared the Son of God with power by the resurrection from the dead, according to the Spirit of holiness, Jesus Christ our Lord, 5 through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith among all the Gentiles for His name's sake,

1 Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, What does Paul tell us about the gospel? 2 which He promised beforehand through His prophets in the holy Scriptures, 3 concerning His Son, who was born of a descendant of David according to the flesh, 4 who was declared the Son of God with power by the resurrection from the dead, according to the Spirit of holiness, Jesus Christ our Lord, 5 through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith among all the Gentiles for His name's sake,

1 Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, What does Paul tell us about the gospel? 2 which He promised beforehand through His prophets in the holy Scriptures, 3 concerning His Son, What does Paul tell us about His Son? who was born of a descendant of David according to the flesh, 4 who was declared the Son of God with power by the resurrection from the dead, according to the Spirit of holiness, Jesus Christ our Lord, 5 through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith among all the Gentiles for His name's sake,

1 Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, What does Paul tell us about the gospel? 2 which He promised beforehand through His prophets in the holy Scriptures, 3 concerning His Son, What does Paul tell us about His Son? who was born of a descendant of David according to the flesh, 4 who was declared the Son of God with power by the resurrection from the dead, according to the Spirit of holiness, Jesus Christ our Lord, 5 through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith among all the Gentiles for His name's sake,

6 among whom you also are The called of Jesus Christ; 7 to all who are beloved of God in Rome, called as saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, because your faith is being proclaimed throughout the whole world.

6 among whom you also are What kind of people were the Romans? The called of Jesus Christ; 7 to all who are beloved of God in Rome, called as saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, because your faith is being proclaimed throughout the whole world.

Plans 9 For God, whom I serve in my spirit in the preaching of the gospel of His Son, is my witness as to how unceasingly I make mention of you, 10 always in my prayers making request, if perhaps now at last by the will of God I may succeed in coming to you. Purposes 11 For I long to see you so that I may impart some spiritual gift to you, that you may be established; 12 that is, that I may be encouraged together with you while among you, each of us by the other's faith, both yours and mine. 13 I do not want you to be unaware, brethren, that often I have planned to come to you (and have been prevented so far) so that I may obtain some fruit among you also, even as among the rest of the Gentiles.

14 I am under obligation both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish. 15 So, for my part, I am eager to preach the gospel to you also who are in Rome. Why the obligation and eagerness to preach the gospel? 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, Why was Paul not ashamed of the gospel? Why was Paul not ashamed of the gospel? for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. Why is the gospel God’s power to salvation? 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, "BUT THE RIGHTEOUS man SHALL LIVE BY FAITH."

Chapter 1:18-3:20

Sin1:18-3:20 (Gentiles are sinners 1:18-32)

Why did God reveal His righteousness in the gospel? Why did God reveal His righteousness in the gospel? 18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, Why did God reveal His wrath? 19 because that which is known about God is evident within them; for God made it evident to them. Why is that which is known about God evident? Why is that which is known about God evident? 20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse.

Why were they without excuse? Why were they without excuse? 21 For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God, or give thanks; What did they do rather than honor and give thanks? but they became futile in their speculations, and their foolish heart was darkened. 22 Professing to be wise, they became fools, 23 and exchanged the glory of the incorruptible God for an image in the form of corruptible man and of birds and four-footed animals and crawling creatures.

Conclusions based upon the foregoing 24 Therefore God gave them over in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, so that their bodies would be dishonored among them. 25 For they exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen. 26 For this reason God gave them over to degrading passions; for their women exchanged the natural function for that which is unnatural, 27 and in the same way also the men abandoned the natural function of the woman and burned in their desire toward one another, men with men committing indecent acts and receiving in their own persons the due penalty of their error. 28 And just as they did not see fit to acknowledge God any longer, God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do those things which are not proper, 29 being filled with all unrighteousness, wickedness, greed, evil; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, malice; they are gossips, 30 slanderers, haters of God, insolent, arrogant, boastful, inventors of evil, disobedient to parents, 31 without understanding, untrustworthy, unloving, unmerciful; 32 and, although they know the ordinance of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, they not only do the same, but also give hearty approval to those who practice them.

Sin1:18-3:20 (Jews are sinners 2:1-3:20) Notice frequency of “law”, “Jew” and “judgment” Who is the “you” in 2:1? What “law” is being referred to?

Therefore you have no excuse, everyone of you who passes judgment, for in that which you judge another, you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things. 2:1 “Jew”---vss. 9, 10, 17, 28, 29, 3:1 For "THE NAME OF GOD IS BLASPHEMED AMONG THE GENTILES BECAUSE OF YOU," just as it is written.

12 For all who have sinned without the Law will also perish without the Law, and all who have sinned under the Law will be judged by the Law; 13 for it is not the hearers of the Law who are just before God, but the doers of the Law will be justified. 14 For when Gentiles who do not have the Law do instinctively the things of the Law, these, not having the Law, are a law to themselves, 15 in that they show the work of the Law written in their hearts, their conscience bearing witness and their thoughts alternately accusing or else defending them,…17 But if you bear the name "Jew" and rely upon the Law and boast in God, 18 and know His will and approve the things that are essential, being instructed out of the Law,…20 a corrector of the foolish, a teacher of the immature, having in the Law the embodiment of knowledge and of the truth,…23 You who boast in the Law, through your breaking the Law, do you dishonor God?

25 For indeed circumcision is of value if you practice the Law; but if you are a transgressor of the Law, your circumcision has become uncircumcision. 26 So if the uncircumcised man keeps the requirements of the Law, will not his uncircumcision be regarded as circumcision? 27 And he who is physically uncircumcised, if he keeps the Law, will he not judge you who though having the letter of the Law and circumcision are a transgressor of the Law?