1. Romans Part 3
Lesson 7

2. Romans 10 Romans 10:1-4 Israel’s salvation
Romans 10:5-13 Israel missed God’s righteousness
Gentiles attained God’s righteousness
Whoever believes in his heart, confesses with his mouth – saved
Jesus is Lord – Kurios: master, owner, ruler, Lord

3. Definition of Faith and Believe
Faith – pistis: persuasion, conviction, confidence
Believe – pisteuo: to have faith in, to believe, entrust.
Zodiates: To be firmly persuaded as to something, to believe, followed by the idea of hope and certain expectation.
A conviction, a certainty of heart that God raised Jesus from the dead.

4. Jesus Came Why did God send Jesus into the world?
Matt. 1:18-21 and I Timothy 1:15 To save His people from their sins.
What is the definition of sin? hamartia – to miss the mark. Missing the true end and scope of our lives, which is God.

5. Cross References
Genesis 3:1-7 Eve doubted God, did not believe Him and then disobeyed Him
I John 3:4 Sin is lawlessness
I John 5:17 Sin is unrighteousness that leads to death
Romans 14:23 Whatever is not from faith, is sin
James 4:17 Sin is not doing what you know to be right
Is. 53:6 Sin is going your own way

6. Again, Why did Jesus Come?
2 Cor. 5:21 So that we might be made righteous
I Cor. 6:9-11 Don’t be deceived; those who PRACTICE unrighteousness will not inherit the kingdom of God
Those saved by Jesus don’t practice sin any longer
I John 3:8-10 Jesus came to destroy Satan’s works
Those who practice sin are of the devil – not saved
God’s children practice righteousness and love
Romans 6:9,14 John 8: The saved are set free by the Son, then sin no longer is master/lord
Jesus came to set people free from slavery to sin

7. Message Matt. 3:1-12 Produce fruit in keeping with repentance
Repent: metanoeo – to change the mind, relent; it involves regret or sorrow, accompanied by a true change of heart toward God.
Jesus preached:
Mark 1:14-15 Repent and believe the good news
Luke 13:2-5 Unless one repents, he will perish
Luke 24:44-48 Jesus connected repentance with forgiveness
Luke 15:10 Heaven rejoices when a sinner repents

8. The Rich Young Ruler “What shall I do to inherit eternal life?”
Keep the commandments
Sell your possessions and give to the poor
Come and follow Me
He went away sad because wealth was his god.
Salvation is only possible with God
Turn from all else and put Him first
Mark 8:34-38 “Deny yourself, take up your cross and Follow Me”. Total commitment.

9. Paul’s Message Acts 17:30 Repentance is for all
Acts 20:18-21 Repentance is toward God
You must have faith in the Lord Jesus Christ
Acts 26:19-20 Before King Agrippa, Paul stated that both Jew and Gentile must repent and turn to God
Matt. 3:8 Produce fruit in keeping with repentance
I Thess. 1:5-10 List of things the Thessalonians were
But: They believed, turned, waited for Jesus’ return and were rescued from God’s wrath

10. Peter’s Message 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slow
His patience is exhibited in that He has not yet returned
Repentance is connected with perish
No repentance – death
So: Can Jesus be Savior and not Lord?