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 Indictment #2 Ù Jews 2:1-29  Jews discussed specifically vv. 17-29  They saw themselves as “important”  Bear the name “Jew” v. 17  Boast in God v. 17 [compare to Gentile]  Rely on Law v. 17  Knew His will v. 18  Guide to the blind v. 18

5. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome Indictment #2 Ù Jews 2:1-29  Jews discussed specifically vv. 17-29  They saw themselves as “important”  A light to those in darkness v. 19  Correct those who are foolish v. 20  Teach those who are immature v. 20  Not a commendation…Paul is exposing their hypocrisy

6. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome Indictment #2 Ù Jews 2:1-29  Jews discussed specifically vv. 17-29  Paul exposes Jewish hypocrisy vv. 21-23  He lists specific commandments, asking if Jews had guilt re: identical behavior  Jewish hypocrisy was causing the Gentiles to blaspheme God v. 24 Isa 52:5

7. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome Indictment #2 Ù Jews 2:1-29  Jews discussed specifically vv. 17-29  The Jew needed to see his hypocrisy and guilt equal to the Gentile vv. 25-27  Both guilty…both need Christ & the gospel  Eventually, the Jew will be judged by the Gentile who keeps the Law better than he does cp. v. 14

8. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome Indictment #2 Ù Jews 2:1-29  Jews discussed specifically vv. 17-29  The “true Jew” vv. 28-29  Not the one who bore the physical (literal) outward sign of the covenant (circumcision)  The one who was changed inwardly…who had been circumcised of heart  Accomplished by the Spirit…not by letter

9. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome Indictment #2 Ù Jews 2:1-29  Jews discussed specifically vv. 17-29  The “true Jew” vv. 28-29  Later, in 9:6-8, Paul again makes the point that being literal descendants of Abraham was not what God had in mind cp. Mt 3:9  In Christ, circumcision avails nothing Gal 6:12-15

10. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome Applications From Rom 2:17-29  Substituting “Christian” for “Jew” in vv. 17-24 reminds us of the importance of living in an appropriate way before unbelievers who have “good morals”  When N.T. Christians fail to live as they should, their hypocrisy can (and often does) cause unbelievers to speak against the Lord’s church Mt 5:13-16 1 Pet 2:11-12  Jesus condemned “stumbling blocks” Mt 18:3-7

11. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome Applications From Rom 2:17-29  Substituting “baptism” for “circumcision” in vv. 25-29 reminds us of the importance baptism plays after we arise from the watery grave  It’s supposed to be a “new life” 6:4  When one was circumcised, he was expected to live in accordance with the covenant when he became accountable  Likewise, after one has been baptized, he is expected to live in accordance with the covenant

12. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome Applications From Rom 2:17-29  Substituting “baptism” for “circumcision” in vv. 25-29 reminds us of the importance baptism plays after we arise from the watery grave  Just because one had been circumcised didn’t mean everything was okay  Just because one has been baptized doesn’t everything is okay  The inside was supposed to be changed toward following God more faithfully 1 Pet 3:21

13. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome Indictment #3 Ù Everyone 3:1-23  Paul now combines Jew & Gentile together  All are guilty of sin  All are in need of the same “remedy”  Law is not the Jews’ answer…nor will it continue excluding Gentiles Eph 2:11-12  Faith in Christ is available for ALL

14. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome Indictment #3 Ù Everyone 3:1-23  Paul begins by dealing with an anticipated Jewish objection vv. 1-2  Based on what he had just presented 2:1-29  If the Jews were in the same position as the Gentiles, had God been unfair with them?  What about their “advantage?”

15. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome Indictment #3 Ù Everyone 3:1-23  Paul begins by dealing with an anticipated Jewish objection vv. 1-2  They had an “advantage”…they had been entrusted with the oracles of God  The 1st covenant should have prepared them for Christ Jn 5:39-47 Gal 3:19-25

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