2. Romans is greatly misunderstood  Justification by faith  Nature of man  Salvation of the Jews  Unity among brethren

3. Proper understanding helps us  Build our faith  Teach others  Defend truth

5. Written by Paul from Corinth, Acts 19:21  On way to Jerusalem, Rom. 15:25, 26; Acts 24:17  Others, Rom. 16:1, 21-23; 1 Cor. 1:14

6. Year: 58 A.D. Two parts  Arguments for justification by faith, 1-11  Conclusions, etc., 12-16

7. Called to preach the gospel  Road to Damascus, Acts 9  Sent to preach, Acts 26:16-18  Keeper of gospel, 1 Tim. 1:11  The foretold gospel, Gal. 3:8

8. Gospel about Christ  Human, 2 Sam. 7:12-16  Divine, Matt. 12:38-40; Jn. 20:27, 28

9. Apostleship to bring obedience  Grace, Eph. 3:7, 8  Obedience, Acts 6:7; Jn. 14:15; Heb. 5:9

10. Desired to visit them  By some means, Acts 21-28  Will of God, 1 Cor. 16:5-7; Jas. 4:15

11. Reasons for visit  Impart spiritual gift, Rom. 12:6-8; Acts 8  Edify each other, 3 Jn. 4; Eph. 4:15, 16  Debt: by virtue of position

12. Not ashamed of gospel  Source: God  Subject: Christ  Revelator: Holy Spirit  Effect: Salvation  Goal: Heaven  Endurance: Eternal

13. Gospel: God’s power unto salvation  Not a feeling, emotion, etc.  Taught, Jn. 6:44, 45; 1 Pt. 1:22, 23  Believe it, Eph. 2:8, 9; Heb. 3:12

14. The righteousness of God Is revealed in it, In order to faith.

15. Romans is greatly misunderstood  Justification by faith  Nature of man  Salvation of the Jews  Unity among brethren

16. Proper understanding helps us  Build our faith  Teach others  Defend truth