1. a week-by-week Bible study for 2017 week 12: Romans 4:1-12

2. Bible study time A gentle proposal

3. Today’s class Reading the text (What does it say?)
Explaining the text (What does it mean?)
Applying the text (So what?)
Personalizing the text (Now what?)
Table prayer time (How can we help?)

4. ESV’s outline
The Gospel as the Revelation of God’s Righteousness (1:1-17)
God’s Righteousness in His Wrath against Sinners (1:18-3:20)
The Saving Righteousness of God (3:21-4:25)
Hope as a Result of Righteousness by Faith (5:1-8:39)
God’s Righteousness to Israel and to the Gentiles (9:1-11:36)
God’s Righteousness in Everyday Life (12:1-15:13)
The Extension of God’s Righteousness through Paul’s Mission (15:14-16:23)
VIII. Final Summary of the Gospel of God’s Righteousness (16:25-27)

5. Jim’s condensed ESV outline
Righteousness introduced (1:1-17)
Righteous wrath (1:18-3:20)
Saving righteousness (3:21-4:25)
Righteous freedom (5-8)
Righteousness  Jews (9-11)
Righteous living (12:1-15:13)
Paul’s closing (15:14-16:23)
Righteousness summarized (16:25-27)

6. Table prayer time See the “Weekly Update” at your table
Review and update prior prayer requests
Write down new prayer requests
Lean in, engage, and pray as a table
Clean up and move to the auditorium