1. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome …

2. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome Paul’s Letter To The Church In Rome Rom 1:17 The Just Shall Live By Faith

3. Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome Outline  Introduction 1:1-17  Indictment of & remedy for sin 1:18 – 5:21  Anticipated questions re: justification by grace through faith 6:1 – 11:36

4. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  God’s actions as Sovereign 9:6-13  Lost Jews couldn’t blame God v. 6a  The word of God had not failed  One could be an Israelite and still not be “…from Israel” v. 6b 2:28-29  Not based on physical lineage Question #6 With God? 9:1 – 10:21 Is There Unrighteousness

5. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  God’s actions as Sovereign 9:6-13  Paul illustrates with 2 examples vv. 7-13  Abraham’s children vv. 7-9 – “Child of flesh” vs. “Child of promise”  Isaac’s children vv. 10-13 – God chose even before they were born Question #6 With God? 9:1 – 10:21 Is There Unrighteousness

6. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  God’s actions as Sovereign 9:6-13  Paul illustrates with 2 examples vv. 7-13  Isaac’s children vv. 10-13 – God’s choice was NOT because of Esau’s behavior Gen 25:23 Heb 12:16 – Jacob loved…Esau hated Mal 1:2-3 Question #6 With God? 9:1 – 10:21 Is There Unrighteousness

7. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  God’s actions as Sovereign 9:6-13  Paul illustrates with 2 examples vv. 7-13  Isaac’s children vv. 10-13 – God chose as Sovereign Rom 9:11 – Could God have used His omniscience to choose beforehand re: Esau? Question #6 With God? 9:1 – 10:21 Is There Unrighteousness

8. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  God’s actions as Sovereign 9:6-13  Paul illustrates with 2 examples vv. 7-13  Isaac’s children vv. 10-13 – But that is not what Paul argues – Paul argues that God, as Sovereign, alone possesses the right to choose Question #6 With God? 9:1 – 10:21 Is There Unrighteousness

9. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  God’s choice re: man’s salvation 9:14-18  The basis upon which man is to be saved  God will show mercy upon whom He desires vv. 15-16 [Moses Ex 33:19 ]  God will harden those whom He chooses vv. 17-18 [Pharaoh Ex 9:16 ] Question #6 With God? 9:1 – 10:21 Is There Unrighteousness

10. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  God’s choice re: man’s salvation 9:14-18  God’s omniscience is the emphasis  He has the right to choose whom to save  God can show mercy to believing Gentiles  God can harden (reject) unbelieving Jews Question #6 With God? 9:1 – 10:21 Is There Unrighteousness

11. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  God as the “Potter” 9:19-29  A Jewish follow-up question v. 19  Paul expects the Jews to object vv. 14-18  They would counter… “If it is His right to choose, why does He find fault? After all, who can resist His will?” Question #6 With God? 9:1 – 10:21 Is There Unrighteousness

12. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  God as the “Potter” 9:19-29  A Jewish follow-up question v. 19  The Jews knew Paul was talking about them & the Gentiles vv. 14-18  Thus, they shouldn’t be judged guilty if the Gentiles’ salvation = Divine choice Question #6 With God? 9:1 – 10:21 Is There Unrighteousness

13. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  God as the “Potter” 9:19-29  Paul’s answer vv. 20-29  Man has no right to answer back to God  We are the clay…He is the Potter vv. 20-21  God has displayed both His wrath as well as His glory vv. 22-24 Question #6 With God? 9:1 – 10:21 Is There Unrighteousness

14. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  God as the “Potter” 9:19-29  Paul’s answer vv. 20-29  God endured with much patience “…vessels of wrath prepared for destruction”  God tolerated Israel’s sinfulness, waiting for the Messiah’s arrival Gal 3:19 – 4:5 Question #6 With God? 9:1 – 10:21 Is There Unrighteousness

15. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  God as the “Potter” 9:19-29  Paul’s answer vv. 20-29  God also made known “…vessels of mercy prepared beforehand for glory”  God’s original intentions to bless the Gentiles Gen 3:15 12:3 Eph 3:1-11 Question #6 With God? 9:1 – 10:21 Is There Unrighteousness

16. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  God as the “Potter” 9:19-29  Paul’s answer vv. 20-29  Though not specifically stated… Question #6 With God? 9:1 – 10:21 Is There Unrighteousness “Vessels of wrath” represent the unbelieving Jews “Vessels of mercy” represent the believing Gentiles

17. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  God as the “Potter” 9:19-29  Paul’s answer vv. 20-29  Once a “vessel” was known to be either one, was it destined to remain so? [Calvinism] Ezek 18:21-32 Jer 18:1-12 2 Tim 2:20-21  Vessels are types of people, not individuals Question #6 With God? 9:1 – 10:21 Is There Unrighteousness

18. The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  God as the “Potter” 9:19-29  Paul’s answer vv. 20-29  Those who answer the gospel call become “vessels of mercy” v. 24 2 Thess 2:14  Not just Jews only, but also Gentiles  As proof, Paul offers 3 O.T. prophecies Question #6 With God? 9:1 – 10:21 Is There Unrighteousness

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