2. The Impact of Romans Augustine AD 386 Professor of Milan Romans 13:13 Augustine AD 386 Professor of Milan Romans 13:13

3. The Impact of Romans Martin Luther AD 1515 Professor at Wittenberg Romans 1:17, “the righteousness of God.” Martin Luther AD 1515 Professor at Wittenberg Romans 1:17, “the righteousness of God.”

4. The Impact of Romans John Wesley Missionary to Georgia 1738, Aldersgate Luther’s introduction to Romans John Wesley Missionary to Georgia 1738, Aldersgate Luther’s introduction to Romans

5. The Impact of Romans Karl Barth German pastor/theologian 1918 Commentary on Romans Karl Barth German pastor/theologian 1918 Commentary on Romans

6. The Impact of Romans Churches of Christ K. C. Moser, The Gist of Romans Churches of Christ K. C. Moser, The Gist of Romans

7. The Setting of Romans The Church in Rome Romans 1:10b-15 Romans 14:13; 15:5-9 AD 49, Jews expelled from Rome AD 54, Jews return to Rome The Church in Rome Romans 1:10b-15 Romans 14:13; 15:5-9 AD 49, Jews expelled from Rome AD 54, Jews return to Rome

8. The Setting of Romans Paul’s Situation Romans 1:10b-15; 15:19-28 AD 57. End of his third missionary journey. Paul is in Corinth. Writes a letter to the church in Rome. Sends it with Phoebe. Wants to go to Rome, then Spain. Paul’s Situation Romans 1:10b-15; 15:19-28 AD 57. End of his third missionary journey. Paul is in Corinth. Writes a letter to the church in Rome. Sends it with Phoebe. Wants to go to Rome, then Spain.

9. The Setting of Romans The Purpose of the Letter Secure support for his trip to Spain. Wants to bring reconciliation between Jews and Gentiles. Wants to further the spread of the Gospel. The Purpose of the Letter Secure support for his trip to Spain. Wants to bring reconciliation between Jews and Gentiles. Wants to further the spread of the Gospel.

10. Romans 1:1-7 – Salutation 1:1 – Author 1:7 – Recipients 1:7 – Greeting 1:8 – Thanksgiving & Prayer 1:1-7 – Salutation 1:1 – Author 1:7 – Recipients 1:7 – Greeting 1:8 – Thanksgiving & Prayer

11. Romans 1:16 – The power of God! 1:17 – The righteousness of God! 1:18 – The wrath of God! 1:16 – The power of God! 1:17 – The righteousness of God! 1:18 – The wrath of God!

12. Romans 1:19-3:20 – The Problem 1:19–3:8 – God’s judgment against sin.  Conclusion? 3:23 –Who is a sinner? –Everyone! –Therefore, everyone deserves judgment! 1:19-3:20 – The Problem 1:19–3:8 – God’s judgment against sin.  Conclusion? 3:23 –Who is a sinner? –Everyone! –Therefore, everyone deserves judgment!

13. Romans 3:21-8:17 – The Solution 3:21-31, righteousness comes through faith in the work of Christ. 3:21-8:17 – The Solution 3:21-31, righteousness comes through faith in the work of Christ.

14. Romans 3:21-8:17 – The Solution 4:1-25 – Abraham as an example of faith. 5:1-11. Peace and joy. 5:12-21 – Contrast between Adam and Jesus 3:21-8:17 – The Solution 4:1-25 – Abraham as an example of faith. 5:1-11. Peace and joy. 5:12-21 – Contrast between Adam and Jesus

15. Romans 3:21-8:17 – The Solution 6:1-14 – We are baptized into Christ. 6:15-23 – We are slaves of God. 6:23! 3:21-8:17 – The Solution 6:1-14 – We are baptized into Christ. 6:15-23 – We are slaves of God. 6:23!

16. Romans 3:21-8:17 – The Solution 7 – The struggle of doing what is right. 8 – Living by the Spirit 3:21-8:17 – The Solution 7 – The struggle of doing what is right. 8 – Living by the Spirit

17. Romans 9:1-11:36 – The Sovereignty of God  God has not rejected the Jews.  God has “grafted” the Gentiles into his plan. 9:1-11:36 – The Sovereignty of God  God has not rejected the Jews.  God has “grafted” the Gentiles into his plan.

18. Romans 12:1-15:13 – Living as the People of God Therefore… 12:1-15:13 – Living as the People of God Therefore…

19. The Text of Romans 15:14 – 16:26 – Paul’s plans and concluding greetings.