1. T HE R OMAN R OAD A Practical Introduction to The Book of Romans “Since God did not spare even his own Son but gave him up for us all, won’t God – who gave us Christ – also give us everything else?” Romans 8:32

2. Theme Romans is God’s evidence and proof that He has given us everything we need for life and godliness.

3. Introduction Getting familiar with our investment… A Quick Start Guide A User’s manual Frequently Asked Questions

4. A. Romans Is The Bible’s “Quick Start Guide” To Receiving Eternal Life The “Roman Road” reveals how we can receive the gift of eternal life and have fellowship with God.

5. Rom. 3:10, "As it is written, 'There is none righteous, not even one...'" Rom. 3:23, "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." Rom. 5:12, "Therefore, just as through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men, because all sinned." Rom. 6:23, "The wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."

6. Rom. 5:8, "But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." Rom. 10:9-10, “If you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.” Rom. 10:13, "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

7. B. Romans Is The User Manual To The Gift of Eternal Life Ro 6:22 But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves to God, the benefit you reap leads to holiness, and the result is eternal life.

8. 1.God’s PROMISES & how to access them 2.God’s LOVE and how to apply it to our lives personally 3.God’s GIFT to each believer and how it connects us 4.God’s PURPOSE for us, and how we can discover our personal purpose

9. 5.God’s resources for CHANGING THE WORLD and how we can use them 6.God’s purpose for GOVERNMENT and how to respond to it 7.God’s purpose for FELLOWSHIP and how to live in it.

10. C. Romans Is The FAQ Guide For The Gift of Eternal Life There are 188 questions in the Book of Romans.

11. 1.Why do people KEEP ON SINNING after they become Believers? 2.Will I LOSE MY SALVATION if I sin? 3.Why do some people ignore and even DENY what is true about God? 4.How can LAW AND LIBERTY both be “good” at the same time?

12. 5.How do we HANDLE QUARRELS that break out between Believers? 6.What is the ROLE OF THE JEWS today in God’s plan? 7.How can I CHANGE the way I THINK and FEEL?

13. The Challenge… Read the Book of Romans 3 times. Memorize at least one paragraph of the text – the one that strikes you deepest. Let God speak to you through His Word as you study it.