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

2. 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

3. 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 Lesson 1 – General Introduction

4. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome AdamChrist  Actions brought spiritual death v. 15  Actions brought condemnation v. 16  Actions brought spiritual life v. 15  Actions brought justification v. 16 Comparing Adam & Christ Rom 5:15-19

5. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome AdamChrist Comparing Adam & Christ Rom 5:15-19  Death reigned through his act of transgression v. 17  An act of transgression v. 18 (condemnation)  Life reigned through His gift of righteousness v. 17  An act of righteousness v. 18 (justification)

6. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome AdamChrist Comparing Adam & Christ Rom 5:15-19  Disobedience made possible many becoming sinners v. 19 –because all can do what he did… sin (3:23; 5:12)  Obedience made possible many becoming righteous v. 19 –because all can obey Him and be saved (Heb. 5:9)

7. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome Justification By Faith 3:24 – 5:21  Conclusion To Doctrinal Section 5:20-21  Law came “…that transgression might increase” v. 20a  Make sin apparent Rom 7:13 Gal 3:19  God’s answer to man’s sin problem has always been more powerful than sin itself v. 20b 1:16 1 Jn 4:1-4

8. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome Justification By Faith 3:24 – 5:21  Conclusion To Doctrinal Section 5:20-21  Sin is powerful…death reigns in sin v. 21a 1 Cor 15:51-56 Heb 2:14-15  But God’s grace “…abounds even more” v. 21b1 Cor 15:57

9. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome Justification By Faith 3:24 – 5:21  Conclusion To Doctrinal Section 5:20-21  These 2 concluding verses also serve as the “bridge” to the next section 6:1 – 11:36  Specifically, they introduce the 1st question Paul anticipates 6:1-14 “Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound?”

10. 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

11. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  Introduced in 5:20-21  Law was given that “transgressions might increase” …not to justify man 3:19-20  Paul admits sin’s power increases  He also states God’s grace “…abounds all the more” Question #1 Grace Might Increase? 6:1-14 Shall We Continue In Sin That

12. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  Introduced in 5:20-21  This set the stage for the 1st question anticipated by Paul  If sin’s increase makes grace abound all the more, should man sin more to receive more grace from God? Question #1 Grace Might Increase? 6:1-14 Shall We Continue In Sin That

13. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  Short answer Ù “God forbid!” v. 2a  Other translations “Certainly not!” “May it never be!”  A strong statement of denial Question #1 Grace Might Increase? 6:1-14 Shall We Continue In Sin That

14. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  Longer answer vv. 2b-7  This would be inconsistent with the one who has obeyed the gospel  One can’t “live in sin” after dying to it v. 2b  We have followed Christ into His D/B/R…the old man has died & been buried vv. 3-6 Question #1 Grace Might Increase? 6:1-14 Shall We Continue In Sin That

15. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  Longer answer vv. 2b-7  This would be inconsistent with the one who has obeyed the gospel  This response to the gospel therefore frees man from sin & it condemning effects v. 7 Question #1 Grace Might Increase? 6:1-14 Shall We Continue In Sin That

16. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  The “symbolic teaching” of Rom 6:3-4  Emphasizes the value of N.T. water baptism  Baptized into His death where we make contact with His blood Eph 1:7 1 Jn 1:7  Baptism = a burial …where the old man of sin is put away Question #1 Grace Might Increase? 6:1-14 Shall We Continue In Sin That

17. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  The “symbolic teaching” of Rom 6:3-4  Emphasizes the value of N.T. water baptism  Once buried, our resurrection leads us to a “newness of life”…not the old way of sin  All this mirrors Christ’s own D/B/R  Also consider Col 2:11-13, 20 3:1 Question #1 Grace Might Increase? 6:1-14 Shall We Continue In Sin That

18. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  The real answer vv. 5-7  Following Christ (in baptism) unites us with Him in His own death & resurrection  We crucify our old way of sin Gal 2:20  Consequently, we are freed from sin…we must not go back to a sinful way of life Question #1 Grace Might Increase? 6:1-14 Shall We Continue In Sin That

19. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  Paul summarizes vv. 8-11  If we have “…died with Christ, we believe we shall also be raised with Him”  Christ was raised “…never to die again”  We should also not be dead in sin again Question #1 Grace Might Increase? 6:1-14 Shall We Continue In Sin That

20. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  Paul summarizes vv. 8-11  Death no longer was master over Christ following His resurrection  Likewise, sin should never again be master over believers who have buried the old man of sin in baptism Question #1 Grace Might Increase? 6:1-14 Shall We Continue In Sin That

21. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  Paul’s conclusion vv. 12-14  “Therefore, do not let sin reign in your mortal body that you should obey its lusts”  Don’t participate in unrighteousness  Present yourselves to God “…as alive from the dead” Question #1 Grace Might Increase? 6:1-14 Shall We Continue In Sin That

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