Romans - Pt 4
Part of Romans 2025
May 14, 2025

Romans - Pt 4

  • Facts about the book:
    • It is more than a book on theology; it is also a book of practical exhortation
    • Written by Paul to the Christians in Rome in 57AD
    • Romans is one of the most read books in the Bible, and is often referred to for new believers due to its clear & concise explanation of the Gospel
    • Each of the following words appear at least 60 times- righteousness, faith, law, all, sin.

  • Paul’s letter to the Romans provides a concise summary of the Gospel to the community of believers worshipping in Rome. His aim was to encourage and guide those believers. Much of the letter is a succinct explanation of the faith. It is a continual reminder to keep your eyes on Jesus, while being reminded of His unconditional love for us.

    • Primary themes from the book:
      • Our natural inclination to sin separates us from God. We cannot make ourselves right or earn salvation on our own. Salvation is a gift from God & only God can give us right standing with Him.
      • In his loving kindness, God provided a way to redeem us through his Son Jesus Christ, who paid our sin-debt through his sacrificial death.
      • By accepting Christ as Savior and believing in his atoning work, we are saved. Jesus’ righteousness is credited to us.
      • The Holy Spirit works in us to help us avoid sin and grow in holiness. God’s grace, not keeping the law, makes us acceptable.
      • God’s plan is just and fair. Both Jews and Gentiles are eligible to come to Christ and receive salvation.
      • Sincere service to Christ is an appropriate way to express our gratitude to God for his gift of salvation. When we work together with other members of the body of Christ, the church, we build each other up and give honor and glory to God.

  • Romans 4:1-4 - Abraham justified by faith

    • Verse 3 - Abraham believed and it was accounted unto him righteousness.
    • Verse 3 (MSG) - He trusted God to set him right instead of trying to get right on his own.

  • Verse 5 - But to him who doesn’t work but believes on Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith accounted for righteousness

  • Verse 11 - Abraham is the father of faith

  • Verse 13-22 - The promise granted through faith

    • Verse 16 - it is of faith that it might be according to grace, so the prpmise is to all seed
    • Verse 18 - contrary to hope, in hope he believed
      • Hope -
      • Hebrews 6:19 (MSG) - grab onto hope with both hands…

    • Verse 19 - not being weak in faith

      • Romans 10:17 - faith comes by hearing & hearing

    • Verse 19 - he did not consider his own body

      • 2 Corinthians 5:7 - for we walk by faith and not by sight

    • Verse 20 - He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith

    • Verse 24 - but also for us

    Chapter 5

  • Verse 1-5- Faith triumphs in trouble

    • Verse 1 - Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ
      • Justified -
      • Peace -

    • Verse 2 - through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God

      • Faith -
      • Grace -
      • Rejoice -
      • Hope -
      • Glory -

    • Verse 3-4 - but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance, and perseverance, character; and character, hope

      • Glory -
      • Tribulation -
      • Perseverance -
      • John 16:33

    • Verse 5 - Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us