The Theme of the Book of Romans Is JUSTIFICATION (1:16-17) The primary theme of the book of Romans: Justification is available to man only through obedient faith in Jesus Christ The gospel of Christ is Gods plan (and only plan) for all men
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The Theme of the Book of Romans Is JUSTIFICATION (1:16-17) The primary theme of the book of Romans:
Justification is available to man only through obedient faith in Jesus Christ
The gospel of Christ is God’s plan (and only plan) for all men to obtain salvation from sins and to be accounted righteous in the eyes of God<br>
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SIN: The Need for God’s Righteousness (1:18-3:23) Chapter 1: The sinfulness of the Gentiles (and need of salvation) (1:18-32)
Chapter 2: The sinfulness of the Jews (and need of salvation) (2:1-3:8)
Chapter 3: The sinfulness of all mankind (and need of salvation) (3:9-23)<br>
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JUSTIFICATION: The Provision of God’s Righteousness (3:21-4:25) Through the cross of Jesus Christ, the merciful God provides the justification from sin that man so desperately needs (3:21-26)
All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God (Rom. 3:23)
The SCOPE of Justification: FOR ALL (3:21-22)
The SOURCE of Justification: GOD & HIS GRACE (3:24)
The GROUND of Justification: CHRIST & HIS CROSS (3:25-26)
The REQUIREMENT of Justification: MAN’S OBEDIENT FAITH (3:21-5:1)<br>
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SANCTIFICATION: The Effect of God’s Righteousness (5:1-11:36) Through the gospel of Christ:
All men can have freedom from wrath (5:1-11)
All men can have freedom from death (5:12-21)
All men can have freedom from sin (6:1-23)
All men can have freedom from the law (7:1-25)
All men can have freedom from condemnation (8:1-39)
All men can have freedom from their past (9:1-11:36)<br>
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SERVICE: The Fruit of God’s Righteousness (12:1-15:13) God provides very practical ways in which “The just shall live by faith”
The gospel of Christ has direct application to the lives of God’s people
The Christian life is a transformed life, which touches every part of life
A transformed life in our relationship with God (12:1-2).
A transformed life in our relationship with ourselves (12:3-8)
A transformed life in our relationship with our fellow Christians (12:9-13)
A transformed life in our relationship with our enemies (12:14-21)
A transformed life in our relationship with civil authority (13:1-7)
A transformed life in our relationship with our fellow man (13:8-14)
A transformed life in our relationship with weak (and strong) brethren (14:1-15:13)<br>
