Unpacking
LIFE
Parts List
A Simple Outline of Romans • • • •
The Reality of Sin The Wonder of Salvation The Blessing of Sanctification The Life of Service
A Simple Outline of Romans The Reality of Sin The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people, who suppress the truth by their wickedness, Romans 1:18
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A Simple Outline of Romans The Wonder of Salvation 23 for
all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. Romans 3:23-24
A Simple Outline of Romans The Wonder of Salvation 23 For
the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23
A Simple Outline of Romans The Blessing of Sanctification Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, Romans 8:1
A Simple Outline of Romans The Blessing of Sanctification What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? Romans 8:31 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. Romans 8:37
A Simple Outline of Romans The Life of Service Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Romans 12:1
H E A R T
M E R C Y
God’s plan of salvation has rich, beautiful roots.
I speak the truth in Christ—I am not lying, my conscience confirms it through the Holy Spirit— 2 I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. 3 For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my people, those of my own race, 4 the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption to sonship; theirs the divine glory, the covenants, the receiving of the law, the temple worship and the promises. Romans 9:1-4
God’s plan of salvation has rich, beautiful roots. Brothers and sisters, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is that they may be saved. Romans 10:1
God’s plan of salvation has rich, beautiful roots. I ask then: Did God reject his people? By no means! I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin.2 God did not reject his people, whom he foreknew. Romans 11:1-2
Israel’s Story/God’s Story Romans 9 – God is Sovereign Romans 10 – God is Just Romans 11 – God is Faithful
Christianity has Historical Roots the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption to sonship; theirs the divine glory, the covenants, the receiving of the law, the temple worship and the promises. 5 Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them is traced the human ancestry of the Messiah, who is God over all, forever praised! Amen. Romans 9:4-5 4
Christianity has Historical Roots the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption to sonship; theirs the divine glory, the covenants, the receiving of the law, the temple worship and the promises. 5 Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them is traced the human ancestry of the Messiah, who is God over all, forever praised! Amen. Romans 9:4-5 4
This is a credible faith. Planned faith. Thoughtful faith. Detailed faith.
The Good News of Jesus is for All People Christ is the culmination of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes. Romans 10:4 For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile—the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, 13 for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” Romans 10:12-13 12
The Good News of Jesus is for All People Christ is the culmination of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes. Romans 10:4 For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile—the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, 13 for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” Romans 10:12-13 This is an inclusive faith. Open door faith. Welcoming faith. Simple faith. 12
We May Not Always Understand and Grasp the Depth of Christian Faith Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out! 34 “Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counselor?” 35 “Who has ever given to God, that God should repay them?” 36 For from him and through him and for him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen. Romans 11:33-36 33
We May Not Always Understand and Grasp the Depth of Christian Faith Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out! 34 “Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counselor?” 35 “Who has ever given to God, that God should repay them?” 36 For from him and through him and for him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen. Romans 11:33-36 33
This is a deep faith. Rich in meaning faith.
Unpacking
LIFE
Parts List