Title: ROMANS LESSON ONE
1ROMANS LESSON ONE
2I. THE GENTILES NEED OF THE GOSPEL (11-32).
- A. Pauls prologue and introductory remarks to
his letter (11-7). - 1. Paul introduces himself
- a. Servant or Bondservant of Jesus Christ
- b. Separated unto the Gospel of God
- c. Received grace and apostleship through Christ
unto obedience of faith among all the nations.
3I. THE GENTILES NEED OF THE GOSPEL (11-32).
- 2. The Gospel of God
- a. Promised through the prophets in the holy
Scriptures. (I Pet. 19-12 Acts 324-26) - b. Concerning Gods Son
- (1). According to the Flesh Son of David
(Geneology of Jesus-Matt. 11-17 Lc. 323-38
Mat. 1223 1522 219 Mark 1048 1235 Jn
742 2 Tim. 28). - (2). According to the Spirit of Holiness Son of
God (Matt. 215 317 829 1433 175 Mark
11 Lc. 135 Jn 134 318 935 1036 1127
Acts 920 Heb. 1029 1 Jn. 415). - (3). Declared by Resurrection from the dead.(Jn.
20 and 21 Mat. 281-10 Mr 161-8 Lc. 241-12
4I. THE GENTILES NEED OF THE GOSPEL (11-32).
- 3. Recipients of Letter
- a. Ye also Called to be Jesus Christs Called
to be Saints (2 Thes. 214). Saints (HAGIOS)-
separated to God (W.E. Vines Expository
Dictionary of NT words p.225 and p. 315-316) - b. In Rome
- c. Beloved of God
- 4. Grace and Peace from God our Father and the
Lord Jesus Christ.
5I. THE GENTILES NEED OF THE GOSPEL (11-32).
- B. Pauls Thankfulness, Prayers and Plans
(18-13). - C. Pauls obligation and desire to preach the
Gospel (114-17). - 1. Paul a debtor to preach the gospel to all.
- 2. Paul ready to preach the Gospel in Rome.
- 3. Paul not ashamed of the Gospel.
- 4. Gospel is the power of God unto Salvation.
- 5. Gospel presents unto the lost how one can be
right with God in their lives.
6I. THE GENTILES NEED OF THE GOSPEL (11-32).
(not in the out line)
- Romans 116-17 For I am not ashamed of the
gospel for it is the power of God unto salvation
to every one that believeth to the Jew first,
and also to the Greek. For therein is revealed a
righteousness of God from faith unto faith as it
is written, But the righteous shall live by
faith. (ASV)
7I. THE GENTILES NEED OF THE GOSPEL (11-32).
(not in the out line)
- What is the meaning of faith unto faith in v. 17?
- Will the righteous live by faith alone v.17?
8I. THE GENTILES NEED OF THE GOSPEL (11-32).
(not in the out line)
- But the righteous shall live by faith is a
direct quotation of Habakkuk 24. - To answer the questions presented we need to look
at what the original languages meant and the
context of the quotation. Let us read Habakkuk 1
and 2.
9I. THE GENTILES NEED OF THE GOSPEL (11-32).
(not in the out line)
- The form EMUNAH, generally rendered faithfulness,
is found in Hab. 24 where we read, The just
shall live by his faith---words which ought to
be read in connection with the fifth verse of the
first chapter, I will work a work in your days
which ye will not believe, though it be told to
you. (R.B. Girdlestones Synonyms of the Old
Testament p. 102)
10I. THE GENTILES NEED OF THE GOSPEL (11-32).
(not in the out line)
- EMUNAH is used of the steadiness of the hands of
Moses in Exodus 1712 and of the stability of
the times in Isaiah 336. (R.B. Girdlestones
Synonyms of the Old Testament p. 103) - Let us read the verses again, this time let us
substitute faith by faithfulness as it should
have been rendered.
11I. THE GENTILES NEED OF THE GOSPEL (11-32).
(not in the out line)
- Romans 117 For therein is revealed a
righteousness of God from faith unto faith as it
is written, But the righteous shall live by
faithfulness. (ASV) - The word faithfulness sets the mood or the
context for the use of the word faith for the
rest of the chapter and the rest of the book.
12I. THE GENTILES NEED OF THE GOSPEL (11-32).
(not in the out line)
- Defenition of Faithfulness- to act upon your
faith. - Verse 17b basically says that the just shall live
by acting upon their faith.
13I. THE GENTILES NEED OF THE GOSPEL (11-32).
(not in the out line)
- More evidences that Faith alone cannot save man.
- Faith without works is dead (James 214-20 26).
- Ye see then how that by works a man is
justified, and not by faith only. (James 223) - Except ye repent (Luke 133 Acts 319
1118). - If you abide in my word (Jn. 824, 31, 32).
- We must confess Him (Jn. 1242-43)
- He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved
(Mark 1616).
14I. THE GENTILES NEED OF THE GOSPEL (11-32).
- D. Wrath of God revealed against Unrighteousness
(118-23). - 1. Gentiles had knowledge of Deity through
creation. (Ps. 191 Acts 1415-17) - 2. But Gentiles did not glorify God as Creator.
15I. THE GENTILES NEED OF THE GOSPEL (11-32).
- E. God gives up the Gentiles to the
consequences of the lusts of their hearts and
exchanging the truth of God for a lie (118-32). - 1. Gentiles bodies dishonored among themselves
(v.18-25) - 2. God gave up the Gentiles to lesbianism and
homosexuality (v.26-27). - 3. God gave up the Gentiles to various sins
disrupting relationships with man (v.28-32).
16I. THE GENTILES NEED OF THE GOSPEL (11-32).
(not in the out line)
- The world descent into idolatry and depravity.
- 1.) Though they knew God, they failed to Glorify
Him.(v.21) - 2.) They became vain in their thinking and turned
professing to be wise became fools (v. 21-22
(Judges 2125 177-13)
17I. THE GENTILES NEED OF THE GOSPEL (11-32).
(not in the out line)
- The world descent into idolatry and depravity.
- 3.) Becoming fools they turned to idolatry
(v.23-25). - 4.) God gave them up to uncleanness, depravity,
homosexuality (v. 24-25) , all kinds of
wickedness and evil (v. 28-32).
18I. THE GENTILES NEED OF THE GOSPEL (11-32).
(not in the out line)
- Conclusion
- Man was in need of the gospel for salvation.
- Man could not be saved on its own because he had
changed the truth of God into a lie (v. 25).