1. Salvation by faith in Christ – not by the law of Moses
The theme of the book of Romans:
Salvation by faith in Christ – not by the law of Moses

2. Romans Justification By Faith Apart From Law (1-8)
Rejection of the Jews & Accepting Gentiles (9-11)
The Christian’s Relationships (12-16)

3. to Salvation Power of God to Salvation Power of God
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.
(v. 16)
to Salvation
Power of God
to Salvation
Power of God
Romans 1

4. The Message – Gospel of God (vv. 1-6)
to Salvation
Power of God
to Salvation
Power of God
Romans 1

5. Gospel of God (vv. 1-6) The Message I. Gospel of God (v. 1)
“Gospel” – orig. referred to a reward for good news – then simply good news.. God’s good news to humans… (BDAG)
Source: of God
Three times in the context –
Of God (v. 1)
Of His Son (v. 9)
Of Christ (v. 16)
Did not get it from man – but came from God (Gal. 1:11-12; 1 Cor. 2:6-13)
Message preached – should only be what God has revealed
Preach the word (2 Tim. 4:2)
Speak as oracles of God (1 Pet. 4:11)
If can’t prove it by the text – can’t preach it by faith!
Gospel of God (vv. 1-6)
The Message I.

6. Gospel of God (vv. 1-6) The Message I. Gospel of God (v. 1)
Foretold in prophets (v. 2)
Prophecy of birth (Isa. 7:14; Micah 5:2)
Prophecy of death (Isa. 53; Psa. 22)
Prophecy of resurrection (Psa. 16:9-11)
Prophecy of new covenant (Jer. 31:31-34)
Gospel of God (vv. 1-6)
The Message I.

7. Gospel of God (vv. 1-6) The Message I. Gospel of God (v. 1)
Foretold in prophets (v. 2)
Concerns Jesus Christ (vv. 3-5)
Humanity - of the seed of David (v. 3)
Deity - Son of God (v. 4)
Resurrection (v. 4)
By whom received grace (v. 5)
Gospel of God (vv. 1-6)
The Message I.

8. Gospel of God (vv. 1-6) The Message I. Gospel of God (v. 1)
Foretold in prophets (v. 2)
Concerns Jesus Christ (vv. 3-5)
Must be obeyed (v. 5)
Faith must be obedient (Rom. 16:26)
Truth must be obeyed (1 Pet. 1:22)
The gospel demands a response (cf. Acts 2:37-38)
Gospel of God (vv. 1-6)
The Message I.

9. Gospel of God (vv. 1-6) The Message I. Gospel of God (v. 1)
Foretold in prophets (v. 2)
Concerns Jesus Christ (vv. 3-5)
Must be obeyed (v. 5)
For all nations (v. 5)
Old Law – was only for Jews (Rom. 3:2; 2:14)
Great commission – to carry gospel to all world (Matt. 28:19; Mark 16:15)
Gospel of God (vv. 1-6)
The Message I.

10. to Salvation Power of God to Salvation Power of God
The Message – Gospel of God (vv. 1-6)
The Messenger – Ready to Preach (vv. 1, 15-17)
to Salvation
Power of God
to Salvation
Power of God
Romans 1

11. Ready to Preach (vv. 1, 15-17) The Messenger II.
Separated unto the gospel (v. 1)
Servant (vv. 1, 9) – “one who gives himself up wholly to another’s will…those who agency God employs executing his purposes” (Thayer, 158)
Set apart (NET) for the purpose of proclaiming the gospel
Debtor (v. 14) – felt deep responsibility – a debt he owed
Ready to Preach (vv. 1, 15-17)
The Messenger
II.

12. Ready to Preach (vv. 1, 15-17) The Messenger II.
Separated unto the gospel (v. 1)
Ready to preach (v. 15)
Eager & enthusiastic to teach
“Eager” (ESV; NASB)
“I want so much to preach” (NCV)
TDNT: “passionate”
Not just willing to teach if occasion arises
Prepared to teach
Must know to teach (Heb. 5:11-14)
Must know text in context (2 Pet. 3:18)
Must study (1 Tim. 4:13)
Prepared for success & rejection
Ready to Preach (vv. 1, 15-17)
The Messenger
II.

13. Ready to Preach (vv. 1, 15-17) The Messenger II.
Separated unto the gospel (v. 1)
Ready to preach (v. 15)
Not ashamed (v. 16)
“The Jews had cast him off, and regarded him as an apostate; and by the wise among the Gentiles he had been persecuted, and despised, and driven from place to place, and regarded as the filth of the world, and the offscouring of all things (1 Cor. 4:13), but still he was not ashamed of the gospel.” (Barnes)
Not embarrassed – Not timid about it
Possible to be ashamed
Not accepted by most
Ridiculed by world
Reason not ashamed – Power of Gospel!
Ready to Preach (vv. 1, 15-17)
The Messenger
II.

14. Ready to Preach (vv. 1, 15-17) The Messenger II.
Separated unto the gospel (v. 1)
Ready to preach (v. 15)
Not ashamed (v. 16)
Power of God to salvation (v. 16)
Power – it reveals God’s plan (v. 17)
Ready to Preach (vv. 1, 15-17)
The Messenger
II.

15. “The Righteousness of God” (God’s Plan For Making Men Righteous)
1:17 - Reveal in the gospel
3: Apart from law
10:3 - Must submit to it

16. “Faith to Faith” The story of salvation by faith was revealed
17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, "The just shall live by faith."
The story of salvation by faith
was revealed
in order to produce faith

17. Ready to Preach (vv. 1, 15-17) The Messenger II.
Separated unto the gospel (v. 1)
Ready to preach (v. 15)
Not ashamed (v. 16)
Power of God to salvation (v. 16)
Power – it reveals God’s plan (v. 17)
Of God (v. 16)
Power is in gospel & God
Power is not in the man
Reason given – for no shame or disgrace
Ready to Preach (vv. 1, 15-17)
The Messenger
II.

18. to Salvation Power of God to Salvation Power of God
The Message – Gospel of God (vv. 1-6)
The Messenger – Ready to Preach (vv. 1, 15-17)
The Need – A World of Sin (vv )
to Salvation
Power of God
to Salvation
Power of God
Romans 1

19. A World of Sin (vv. 18-32) The Need III.
The Results (vv , 24, 28, 32)
Stirred the wrath of God (vv , 32)
Know better (vv )
Know wrath of God (v. 32)
Give Gave them up (vv. 24, 28)
A World of Sin (vv )
The Need
III.

20. A World of Sin (vv. 18-32) The Need III.
The Results (vv , 24, 28, 32)
The Sins (vv )
Did not glorify God (vv )
Changed the glory of God to be like man (vv )
Serve their own lust (vv )
Homosexuality (vv )
A World of Sin (vv )
The Need
III.

21. Homosexuality (vv. 26-27) Vile passions Against nature Shameful Error
26 For this reason God gave them up to vile passions. For even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature.
27 Likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust for one another, men with men committing what is shameful, and receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which was due.
Vile passions
Against nature
Shameful
Error
Receiving penalty

22. A World of Sin (vv. 18-32) The Need III.
The Results (vv , 24, 28, 32)
The Sins (vv )
Did not glorify God (vv )
Changed the glory of God to be like man (vv )
Serve their own lust (vv )
Homosexuality (vv )
All unrighteousness (vv )
A World of Sin (vv )
The Need
III.

23. All Unrighteousness (vv. 29-32) Sexual immorality (v. 29)
Wickedness (v. 29)
Covetousness (v. 29)
Maliciousness (v. 29)
Full of envy (v. 29)
Murder (v. 29)
Strife (v. 29)
Deceit (v. 29)
Evil mindedness (v. 29)
Whisperers (v. 30)
Backbiters (v. 30)
Haters of God (v. 30)
Violent (v. 30)
Proud (v. 30)
Inventors of evil (v. 30)
Disobedient to parents (v. 30)
Undiscerning (v. 31)
Untrustworthy (v. 31)
Unloving (v. 31)
Unforgiving (v. 31)
Unmerciful (v. 31)
Approve of other’s sin (v. 32)

24. A World of Sin (vv. 18-32) The Need III.
The Results (vv , 24, 28, 32)
The Sins (vv )
The Reasons (v. 28)
Did not retain God in their knowledge
Debased mind
A World of Sin (vv )
The Need
III.

25. to Salvation Power of God to Salvation Power of God
The Message – Gospel of God (vv. 1-6)
The Messenger – Ready to Preach (vv. 1, 15-17)
The Need – A World of Sin (vv )
to Salvation
Power of God
to Salvation
Power of God
Romans 1