The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome …

The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome Paul’s Letter To The Church In Rome Rom 1:17 The Just Shall Live By Faith

Studying Paul’s Letter To 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  Living a life justified by grace through faith 12:1 – 15:13

The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  Society needs moral people to uphold decency & righteousness Prov 14:34  The gospel will make better civil citizens  Justified saints cannot simply ignore civil rule…we must submit to it 13:1-7 Submitting To Civil Rule

The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  This application was especially appropriate for the Roman saints  They lived in the very heart of a world government that proved antagonistic to N.T. Christianity 13:1-7 Submitting To Civil Rule

The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  Paul’s exhortation v. 1a  “Let every person be in subjection to the governing authorities”  Taught elsewhere in the N.T. Titus 3:1 1 Pet 2: Tim 2:1-2 13:1-7 Submitting To Civil Rule

The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  Why Paul exhorted v. 1b  “There is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God.”  Taught elsewhere in the Bible Ex 9:16 Dan 2:21, :17, 25 Jn 19: :1-7 Submitting To Civil Rule

The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  Paul warns if saints ignore this truth v. 2  “He who resists authority has opposed the ordinance of God, and they who have opposed will receive condemnation upon themselves.” 13:1-7 Submitting To Civil Rule

The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  The obvious exception to this Divine rule…  If civil rule makes laws that conflict with God’s word, our 1st loyalty must be to God Esth 3:1-4 Dan 1:5, :4-6, Dan 6:7-11 Acts 4: : :1-7 Submitting To Civil Rule

The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  An illustration from Habakkuk’s day…  Sin was rampant in Jerusalem…he thought God was indifferent Hab 1:2-4  God replied He was going to send the Chaldeans to judge the Jews Hab 1: :1-7 Submitting To Civil Rule

The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  An illustration from Habakkuk’s day…  The prophet objected…Babylon was worse than the Jews Hab 1:12-15  God’s answer Ù “I’ll handle Babylon… you must trust Me.” Hab 2:4 Rom 1:17 13:1-7 Submitting To Civil Rule

The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  An illustration from Habakkuk’s day…  Saints often struggle to comprehend why wicked rulers are in power, or why ungodly judges rule as they do  We must trust God Rom 8:28 13:1-7 Submitting To Civil Rule

The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  Saints & their civil behavior vv. 3-4  No one should fear civil rule as long as we are civilly obedient v. 3  Civil rule = God’s “minister” for those who do good, obey v. 4a 13:1-7 Submitting To Civil Rule

The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  Saints & their civil behavior vv. 3-4  Civil rule is also God’s “minister” for those who do evil v. 4b  Such need to be afraid  Civil rule = “God’s avenger” cp. 12:17-21  It “bears a sword” 13:1-7 Submitting To Civil Rule

The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  Saints & their civil behavior vv. 3-4  Capital punishment & the Scripture  If applied properly, it does deter evil  If not applied properly, evil will only increase Eccl 8:11  If applied, no need for personal revenge 13:1-7 Submitting To Civil Rule

The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  Other considerations… vv. 5-6  Civil obedience not only avoids God’s wrath, it is also conscientious v. 5  To appease our sense of “moral ought”… civil obedience is the right thing to do 13:1-7 Submitting To Civil Rule

The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  Other considerations… vv. 5-6  Thus, we are directed to support civil rule through taxation v. 6  Those who “devote themselves” to this common good must be supported  Also taught by Jesus Lk 20: :1-7 Submitting To Civil Rule

The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  Paul’s conclusion… v. 7  Justified saints must “render to all what is due them…”  Taxes Ù annual financial requirements on houses, property, income, etc. 13:1-7 Submitting To Civil Rule

The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  Paul’s conclusion… v. 7  Justified saints must “render to all what is due them…”  Custom Ù tolls, tariffs for goods & svcs.  Fear Ù respectful attitudes toward rulers and office holders 13:1-7 Submitting To Civil Rule

The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  Paul’s conclusion… v. 7  Justified saints must “render to all what is due them…”  Honor Ù deference toward those of a higher rank [“Mr. President”] 13:1-7 Submitting To Civil Rule

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