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ROMANS I. BACKGROUND
1. Author - The apostle Paul: 1:1 2. Date - probably A.D. 55-57 from Corinth
(Romans 16) 3. Setting - Paul wrote because he could not
come to them. The church in Rome was
made up of both Jew and Gentile Christians. Because of Paul's background, he is best
qualified to present a Jewish Messiah to a proud Gentile audience. Paul was taught by Gamaliel (Acts
22). II. PURPOSE OF
THE BOOK
1. Key Verse:
1:16-17 (the gospel is the only power to save) 2. Purpose: The simple purpose of the book was
to present the gospel of Christ to the Roman church again. 3. Paul presents 5 areas for the Roman church to
consider and change based on obvious questions with answers. 1) Doctrine of Sin: 1:18-3:23 - All have sinned and are lost 2) Doctrine of Salvation: 3:26-5:21 - All can be saved by grace through
faith in Jesus Christ. 3) Doctrine of Sanctification: 6:1-8:39 - How grace works in the context
of sin and law. 4) Doctrine of Selection: 9:1-11:36 - Do not forget that the Gentiles are grafted into the stock, but
salvation is through
the Jews. 5) Doctrine of Service: 12:1-15:13 - Yes Saved, saved to serve!! III. APPLICATIONS - LESSONS
1. Three questions answered by Paul that many
people today ask about the "Law
of Grace." 1) If saved by grace, then does grace encourage
sin: 6:1-14 Answer - No! 2) If
saved by grace, then does grace allow the sinning you want? 6:15-7:6 Answer - NO!! 3) If saved by grace, then grace must make law
sinful and useless: 7:7-25 Answer - No!! 2. Romans applies to us today. It presents: 1) The Need:
all have sinned and need to be justified. Not works of law, rather by faith. 2) The Supply:
only from God through Jesus Christ. 3) The Benefits: Peace, no fear of condemnation, no fear of frustration and no
fear because God will protect and preserve. Romans 8 3. Key Words: 1) Law:
a code of deeds and observances, where only one violation condemns. 2) Pardon:
only way sin can be erased;
accounted as righteous 3) Justification: biblical word for pardon:
made right. ROMANS
QUESTIONS
1. True or False: _____1)
The writer of the Roman letter is Timothy. _____2)
One reason Paul wrote this letter to the Roman Church was because he
might not be able to come in person. _____3)
The Roman Church consisted of both Jewish Christians and Gentile Christians. _____4)
Some people have never sinned. _____5) Grace must make law useless and sinful. 2. Multiple Choice 1) Paul
was a good choice to write the Roman church because: a. He
lived close to Rome and could get
there quickly b. he
knew everyone personally, so they would listen to him c. he
understood both the Gentile world and the Jewish world 2) The
probable date of the letter to the Romans was: a. 55-57
A.D. b. 65-68
A.D. c. 99-100
A.D. 3) Acts
22 shows that Paul was taught personally by: a. King
David b. Gamaliel c. Ronald
Reagan 3. Who are we to serve once we are Christians? 4. Name three (3) commonly asked questions that
Paul answers in Romans. 1) 2) 3) 5. Does Romans apply to us today? If so, how? 6. What are we saved by (according to the book of Romans?) |