1. Romans 16 I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. 17 For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last

2. Romans to date 1-3Sin, Wrath & Judgement 3Justified by faith in Jesus’ death 4Abraham – father of faith for all 5Joy, peace & love; Adam & Jesus 6What about sin as Christians? 7Dead to law; struggling with sin 8Total security in Abba’s love 9-11God’s wisdom – salvation for all 12Living sacrifices – in relationship 13Living together in community 14-15Loving those weaker in faith

3. Romans 15v14 – 16v27 Paul’s confidence in Romans15v14 Paul’s calling & ministry15v15-19 Paul’s ambitions & plans15v20-29 Paul’s prayer requests15v30-32 Paul’s commendations & greetings16v1-16 Paul’s warnings & blessings16v17-27

4. Romans 15 – 16 Paul’s confidence in Romans15v14 – Full of goodness- upright, heart & mind – Complete in knowledge- advanced understanding – Competent to instruct- admonish, warn, exhort

5. Romans 15 – 16 Paul’s calling & ministry15v15-19 – God’s grace- bold writing – Minister of Christ- to Gentiles – Priestly duty- proclaim gospel Acceptable offering- sanctified by Holy Spirit – Glory in Christ- accomplished through me Gentile obedience- said & done Signs & miracles- power of Spirit

6. Romans 15 – 16 Paul’s ambitions & plans15v20-29 – Pioneer- preach where Christ unknown – Spain- fellowship & assistance – Jerusalem (via Greece) - contribution; obligation – Blessings- full measure – Impartation- mutual encouragement 1v11-12

7. Romans 14-15

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9. Romans 15 – 16 Paul’s prayer requests15v30-32 – Lord Jesus Christ- love of Spirit (c/f 5v5) – Join in struggle- rescued from unbelievers – Acceptable service- to saints; fruit – By God’s will- joy & refreshment – God of peace- with you

10. Romans 15 – 16 Paul’s commendations & greetings16v1-16 – Phoebe; deaconess- receive her; worthy – Priscilla & Aquila- church host; leaders – Andronicus & Junias- apostles – Apelles- tested & approved

11. Romans 15 – 16 Paul’s warnings 16v17-20 – Watch out- divisions; obstacles – Keep away- self-serving; deceiving – Your obedience- full of joy – Wise about good- innocent about evil – God of peace- crush satan

12. Romans 15 – 16 Paul’s blessings 16v25-27 – Able to establish- gospel proclamation – Revelation of mystery- now made known – Command of God- prophetic writings – All nations- believe & obey – Glory to God!!- through Jesus Christ