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

4. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  The objective of Christ coming 8:4  Christ coming in the flesh to be an offering for sin was to accomplish something  “…that the requirement of the Law might be fulfilled in us…  What “requirement?” RIGHTEOUSNESS Question #4 Body Of Death? 7:24 – 8:30 Who Will Free Me From This

5. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  The objective of Christ coming 8:4  A “righteousness” previously argued 4:1-24 [Abraham & faith]  Based on our obedience to God’s plan to redeem us 5:1, 16, 18 6:3-7, 12-19 (justification) Question #4 Body Of Death? 7:24 – 8:30 Who Will Free Me From This

6. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  Achieving this “requirement” 8:5-8  We cannot set our minds on the things of the flesh Eph 2:3 Gal 5:16-21  We must set our minds on the things of the Spirit Gal 5:16-17, 22-25 Col 3:2 Question #4 Body Of Death? 7:24 – 8:30 Who Will Free Me From This

7. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  Achieving this “requirement” 8:5-8  Fleshly minds vs. Spiritual minds  Fleshly minds are “hostile toward God”… cannot please Him  A familiar N.T. theme 1 Cor 2:10-15 Col 1:19-23 Gal 5:16-25 Question #4 Body Of Death? 7:24 – 8:30 Who Will Free Me From This

8. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  Who is the “spiritual person?” 8:9-11  The one in whom the Holy Spirit and Christ dwells vv. 9-10  If so, “…life is given to our mortal bodies” previously dead because of sin v. 11  As Christ was raised, so are we 6:4b-5 Question #4 Body Of Death? 7:24 – 8:30 Who Will Free Me From This

9. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  The spiritual person’s “obligation” 8:12-17  Believers are “under obligation” (debtors) to not live according to the flesh, but for the Spirit vv. 12-13 6:12-14  Living for the flesh brings death  Living for the Spirit brings life Question #4 Body Of Death? 7:24 – 8:30 Who Will Free Me From This

10. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  The spiritual person’s “obligation” 8:12-17  Blessings are for those who fulfill their “obligation” vv. 14-17 [As “children”]  No longer “slaves” to a system that only condemns and brings death  Full adoption as “children” Question #4 Body Of Death? 7:24 – 8:30 Who Will Free Me From This

11. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  The spiritual person’s “obligation” 8:12-17  Blessings are for those who fulfill their “obligation” vv. 14-17 [As “children”]  Heirs of God…joint heirs with Christ  A tender relationship Ù “Abba, Father” Mk 14:36 Question #4 Body Of Death? 7:24 – 8:30 Who Will Free Me From This Old Aramaic form of “father”

12. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  The spiritual person’s “obligation” 8:12-17  Blessings are for those who fulfill their “obligation” vv. 14-17 [As “children”]  Only realized “…if indeed we suffer with Him in order that we may also be glorified with Him” Question #4 Body Of Death? 7:24 – 8:30 Who Will Free Me From This

13. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  The spiritual person’s “obligation” 8:12-17  When all this takes place, it is the “Spirit bearing witness with our spirit” v. 16  Co-witnesses [Divine & human]  Personally…miraculously?  When we adhere to the Spirit’s revelation? Question #4 Body Of Death? 7:24 – 8:30 Who Will Free Me From This

14. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  True perspective re: suffering 8:18-30  Being uncondemned can lead a believer into improper thinking if he is not careful  He could reason he has no restrictions… he is free to live anyway he chooses  Not so!! Gal 5:13 Question #4 Body Of Death? 7:24 – 8:30 Who Will Free Me From This

15. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  True perspective re: suffering 8:18-30  Blessings in Christ will only come to those who are willing to suffer with Him…suffer for His sake vv. 17b-18  A mindset to accept before conversion Mt 5:10-12 10:34-39 2 Tim 3:12 Question #4 Body Of Death? 7:24 – 8:30 Who Will Free Me From This

16. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  True perspective re: suffering 8:18-30  The “justified saint” must remember the present sufferings are not worthy to be compared to his future glory v. 18 2 Cor 4:16-18 Heb 11:24-26  Perspective is the KEY Question #4 Body Of Death? 7:24 – 8:30 Who Will Free Me From This

17. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  True perspective re: suffering 8:18-30  Christ’s sufferings led to His eventual glory Phil 2:8-9  So it will be for His disciples  Present sufferings should not diminish nor vanquish our hope for future glory Question #4 Body Of Death? 7:24 – 8:30 Who Will Free Me From This

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