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Class 7: Acts 20:2-3a & Summary Of Romans Go Tell The Good News! (Part 2) Class 7: Acts 20:2-3a & Summary Of Romans

Acts 20:1-3a Luke records Paul’s activities before & after he wrote and sent the 2nd letter to Corinth The Ephesian uproar was over v. 1a Acts 19:23-41 Paul leaves Ephesus for Macedonia v. 1b Paul travels through the Macedonian region and “…gave much exhortation” v. 2a Paul arrives at Greece (Corinth) v. 2b Paul spends 3 months there (winter) v. 3a 1 Cor 16:6 What brethren? Philippians (Lydia, jailer) Thessalonians (Jason) Bereans (“noble”)

Paul’s Letter To Rome Written from Corinth Corinth, not Athens, the principal city of Greece Paul wintered there Acts 20:3 1 Cor 16:6 Phoebe (from Cenchrea) commended 16:1 Paul’s host where he stayed while writing this epistle was Gaius 16:23 1 Cor 1:14 Another connection between Corinth & Rome was Priscilla & Aquila 16:3-5a Acts 18:1-3, 18-19, 26 The collection for the needy saints was a major part of Paul’s 3rd journey…it was still being gathered 15:25-27

Paul’s Letter To Rome This epistle was unlike any other letter Paul wrote to a group of saints Paul had never been to Rome Previous attempts to visit the Romans had been hindered 1:11-13 15:22-23 Paul still planned to visit Rome, stopping there on his way to Spain 15:24 Acts 19:21 The Lord would later inform Paul he would indeed go to Rome Acts 23:11 Paul would finally arrive in Rome and greet the Roman saints…not as a free evangelist, but as a prisoner Acts 28:14-16 Phil 1:13

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Paul’s Letter To Rome Outline Opening Greetings & Thematic Statement 1:1-17 Indictment of ALL men of sin…remedy is not law keeping, but faith in Jesus Christ 1:18 – 5:21 – Doctrinal section of letter – Builds major idea of “justification by faith” and not on basis of law (commandment keeping) Anticipation of & answers to questions objecting to justification by grace through faith and not based on the Law 6:1 – 11:36 – 7 questions asked from a Jewish perspective – They seem to progress from one to the next – Watch for phrase “What shall we say…?” A legal term denoting one who is “just” (righteous, true, innocent, as he ought to be compared to a standard)

Paul’s Letter To Rome Outline Instructions on how those who are justified by faith should live 12:1 – 15:13 – Application section of letter (6 applications) – How justified saints live in everyday situations Final exhortations, personal plans, & closing remarks 15:14 – 16:27

Paul’s Letter To Rome Opening Greetings, Thematic Statement 1:1-17 Greetings to Roman saints who have been called by the gospel to serve the resurrected Christ vv. 1-7 Importance of v. 3 Mt 1:1-17 Lk 3:23-38 Thankfulness for Romans, their faith which was known all over the world vv. 8-9 His prayer hopefully being answered that he may finally be able to visit them vv. 10-15 THEME the gospel is God’s power to save…the one who believes will be justified by his faith vv. 16-17

DOCTRINAL SECTION CALVINISM DANGER ZONE Paul’s Letter To Rome DOCTRINAL SECTION Indictment of all in sin…only remedy is faith in Christ 1:18 – 5:21 Indictment #1 all Gentiles are guilty 1:18-32 Bridge between indictments God is impartial 2:1-16 Indictment #2 all Jews are guilty 2:17-29 Indictment #3 all men are guilty 3:1-23 God’s remedy for man’s sin problem: justification by His grace + man’s faith 3:24 – 5:21 Salvation is for all through faith, not through commandment keeping 3:24-31 Paul offers a “case study” Abraham 4:1-22 Believers follow Abraham’s example 4:23 – 5:11 God’s power to overcome sin 5:12-21 A legal term denoting one who is “just” (righteous, true, innocent, as he ought to be compared to a standard) CALVINISM DANGER ZONE

Paul’s Letter To Rome Anticipation of & answers to questions objecting to justification by grace through faith and not based on the Law 6:1 – 11:36 #1 “Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound?” 6:1-14 #2 “Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace?” 6:15 – 7:6 #3 “Is the Law sin?” 7:7-23 #4 “Who will set me free from this body of death?” 7:24 – 8:30 #5 “If God is for us, who can be against us?” 8:31-39 #6 “Is there unrighteousness with God?” 9:1 – 10:21 #7 “Has God cast away His people?” 11:1-36

APPLICATION Paul’s Letter To Rome SECTION How those who have been justified by grace through faith behave in daily living 12:1 – 15:13 #1 Refusing to conform to the world around them 12:1-2 #2 Serving brethren with humility 12:3-16 #3 Abstaining from taking personal vengeance 12:17-21 #4 Living obediently to the civil rule over them 13:1-7 #5 Loving & serving others in the cause of Christ 13:8-14 #6 Getting along with brethren when there are disagreements 14:1 – 15:13 Final exhortations, personal plans, & closing remarks 15:14 – 16:27

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