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2. Class 7: Acts 20:2-3a & Summary Of Romans
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Class 7: Acts 20:2-3a & Summary Of Romans

3. 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”)

4. Paul’s Letter To Rome Written from Corinth
Corinth, not Athens, the principal city of Greece
Paul wintered there Acts 20: Cor 16:6
Phoebe (from Cenchrea) commended 16:1
Paul’s host where he stayed while writing this epistle was Gaius 16: 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

5. 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: :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: Phil 1:13

6. Rome
Corinth
Judea

7. 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)

8. 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

9. 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 Mt 1: 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
THEME the gospel is God’s power to save…the one who believes will be justified by his faith vv

10. 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 # all Gentiles are guilty 1:18-32
Bridge between indictments God is impartial 2:1-16
Indictment # all Jews are guilty 2:17-29
Indictment # 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

11. 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?” :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?” :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

12. 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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