1.
Date
Written: About 57-58 A.D.
2.
Written
To: Christians at the church in Rome and future Bible readers.
3.
Landscape
of the Book of Romans: Paul was in Corinth, on his way to Israel to deliver a
collection for the poor in Jerusalem. He planned to visit the church in Rome on
his way to Spain.
4.
Themes
in the Book of Romans:
a. Our natural inclination to sin separates us
from God. We cannot make ourselves right or earn salvation on our own.
b. In his loving kindness, God provided a way
to redeem us through his Son Jesus Christ, who paid our sin-debt through his
sacrificial death.
c. By accepting Christ as Savior and believing
in his atoning work, we are saved. Jesus' righteousness is credited to us.
d. The Holy Spirit works in us to help us
avoid sin and grow in holiness. God's grace, not keeping the law, makes us
acceptable.
e. God's plan is just and fair. Both Jews and
Gentiles are eligible to come to Christ and receive salvation.
f. Sincere service to Christ is an appropriate
way to express our gratitude to God for his gift of salvation. When we work
together with other members of the body of Christ, the church, we build each
other up and give honor and glory to God.
5.
Outline
of the Book of Romans:
a. The gospel shows God's righteousness -
Romans 1:1-17.
b. God's wrath against sin is just - Romans
1:18-3:20.
c. God has a plan of salvation - Romans
3:21-4:25.
d. Our faith brings hope - Romans 5:1-8:39.
e. God provides for Israel and the Gentiles -
Romans 9:1-11:36.
f. Paul gives instructions for everyday living
- Romans 12:1-15:13.
g. Paul tells his plan to spread the gospel -
Romans 15:14-16:23.
h. The closing sums up the gospel - Romans
16:25-27.
6.
The
book of Romans is the Apostle Paul's masterpiece, a carefully constructed
summary of Christian theology. Romans explains God's plan of salvation by
grace, through faith in Jesus Christ. Divinely inspired, Paul passed on truths
that are followed by believers to this day.
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