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Romans: Laying a Solid Foundation

Teachers: Calvin, Jesse, Paul & Ridge

Extended Class Overview for the Book of Romans

Romans: Extended Overview

Romans bookmarkA Christian's strength depends on the depth of his or her faith. The Book of Romans specializes in identifying and correcting those faulty conclusions that we might pick up somewhere in life.

You also can be a strong follower of Jesus by carefully learning and applying the powerful truths found here in the Book of Romans! Included are instructions on personal development, spiritual insights, clarification of doctrinal issues, points on cultural relationships and thoughts how to mobilize ourselves in this desperately needy world.

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  • Class Schedule for Book of Romans

    Even when circumstances get difficult, by closely imitating our now risen Lord Jesus Christ and embracing His full measure of grace and peace in our lives, we can share in Christ’s joy and imperishable kingdom inheritance.

    God has specially designed goals for each Bible book to equip His people in significant areas of training (2 Tim 3:15-16). One way to summarize Romans’ purpose is: ‘Laying a solid foundation for the people of God.’ The force behind this book is the powerful way the gospel of Jesus Christ is presented, defended and applied so that God’s people, no matter what nationality, completely set themselves apart for God (Rom 12:1-2)."

    1) Sept 7, 2014 (Intro & Romans 1:1-7)
    A Sneak Preview

    The powerful gospel message and its implications for our lives is presented in Romans 1:1-7. Romans 1:1-7 answers the question,“What is the Gospel?”

    • Romans 1:1-7 Handouts: pdf | docx | Slides: pptx | pdf
    • Romans 1:1-17 Bible Questions: web | pdf || Advanced: pdf
    • Romans 1:1-7 Audio: mp3
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    2) Sept 14, 2014 (Romans 1:8-17)
    Ongoing Thrust of the Gospel

    This portion of the introduction sent to the church at Rome reveals Paul’s eagerness to visit in order to preach to them the gospel message (1:15).  Paul focuses upon our clear purpose in the gospel to call others to the obedience that comes from faith (1:5, 17), and so now he prays for an opening to do so to those who are in Rome, because many times he had been hindered from coming to them (1:10, 13 ; 15:22-24). 

    • Romans 1:8-17 Handouts: pdf | docx | epub || Slides: pptx
    • Romans 1:1-17 Bible Questions: web | pdf || Advanced: pdf
    • Romans 1:8-17 Audio: mp3

    3) Sept 21, 2014 (Romans 1:18-32)
    The Evident Guilt of Mankind

    • Romans 1:18-32 Handouts: pdf | docx || Slides: pptx | pdf
    • Romans 1:18-32 Bible Questions: web | pdf || Advanced: pdf
    • Romans 1:18-32 Audio: mp3

    4) Sept 28, 2014 (Romans 2:1-16)
    The Prosecution of Mankind

    The attributes of God are made known to all humanity. Yet, people choose to exchange the pursuit of knowing God for self-seeking interests and wild living.

    5) Oct 5, 2014 (Romans 2:17-29)
    Our Need for Righteousness

    We must also remember that Paul has been dealing with various self-serving excuses which human beings attempt to make before God (Rom. 1:20 & 2:1).  A self-righteous Jew might applaud Paul’s message up to this point, for the immorality of pagans condemns all who face God’s just wrath.

    6) Oct 12, 2014 (Romans 3:1-20)
    A Just Condemnation

    Paul moves us forward toward this undeniable conclusion that all, both Jews and Gentiles alike, are under the just condemnation of sin (3:9).  “Who can say, ‘I have made my heart pure; I am clean from my sin’?” (Prov. 20:9)  “Surely there is not a righteous man on earth who does good and never sins.” (Eccl. 7:20) Paul’s universal aim is unmistakable: the human race is ‘Totally Depraved’

    7) Oct 19, 2014 (Romans 3:21-31)
    God’s Righteousness Revealed

    8) Oct 26, 2014 (Romans 4:1-12)
    Salvation by Faith: an Illustration

    Why does Paul after his deep theological discussion on justification by faith in chapter 3 suddenly leap into stories from the Old Testament? Paul needed to further establish the reason why people, including religious Jews, cannot obtain the needed righteousness by their good works and observation of religious rites. He proved what he was teaching was not contrary to the OT law but established it (3:31). He demonstrated his point by using two familiar and indisputable illustrations from the Old Testament scriptures.

    9) Nov 9, 2014 (Romans 4:13-25)
    Salvation by Faith: by Teaching

    Paul might have convinced them that both Gentile and Jew similarly are sinners and need salvation, but the Jews needed convincing that salvation was also for the Gentiles, the non-Jew. There are not two ways to be saved, one for the Jew and one for the Gentile, but one common means; not two churches, but one (Eph 4:4-6).

    10) Nov 16, 2014 (Romans 5:1-11)
    A Faith Worth Believing

    A) The Blessings of Justification (Romans 5:1-5)
    B) Contrast of God’s Love vs. Human Love (Romans 5:6-8)
    C) Salvation from God’s Wrath (Romans 5:9-11)

    • Romans 5:1-11 Handouts: docx || Slides: pptx
    • Romans 5:1-11 Bible Questions: web | pdf || Advanced: pdf
    • Romans 5:1-11 Audio: mp3

    11) Nov 23, 2014 (Romans 5:12-21)
    Christ's Supreme Gift

    The previous verses of chapter 5 lead one to ask, “How is Jesus able to extend such benefits (love, justification, reconciliation) to humankind?” Paul begins in v. 12 with the linking word Therefore demonstrating the connection between what has come before and the lesson he is about to begin.

    12) Nov 30, 2014 (Romans 6:1-14)
    The Resurrected Life

    Romans 6 often confuses Christians because it refers to the ceremony of baptism but doesn’t mention water. The baptism discussed here is not talking about the form or ceremony of baptism but the meaning and symbolism of baptism.

    13) Dec 14, 2014 (Romans 6:15-7:6)
    Set Free to Obey in Christ

    The Lawʼs power over us is gone as believers, but we have gained a new Master! Living under grace means that we have transferred to a new and better Master, the Lord Jesus Christ. 2

    14) Dec 28, 2014 (Romans 7:7-25)
    The Fight Between Our Two Natures

    What you believe matters! Doubts about the value of the Law and loving intent of God will impede our spiritual progress.

Spring Session

15) Jan 4, 2015 (Romans 8:1-11)
The New Man

  • Romans 8:1-11 Handout: pdf | docx
  • Romans 8:1-11 Slides: pdf
  • Romans 8:1-11 Bible Questions: pdf: Study | Advanced
  • Romans 8:1-11 Audio: mp3

16) Jan 11, 2015 (Romans 8:12-25)
Being Led by the Spirit

  • Romans 8:12-25 Handout: docx
  • Romans 8:12-25 Slides: pptx
  • Romans 8:12-25 Bible Questions: pdf: Study | Advanced
  • Romans 8:12-25 Audio: mp3 (not yet)

17) Jan 18, 2015 (Romans 8:26-39)
Conquerors Through Christ

  • Romans 8:26-39 Handout: pdf | docx
  • Romans 8:26-39 Slides: pdf
  • Romans 8:26-39 Bible Questions: pdf: Study | Advanced
  • Romans 8:26-39 Audio: mp3

18) Jan 25, 2015 (Romans 9:1-13)
Great Hope for True Israel

  • Romans 9:1-13 Handout: pdf | docx
  • Romans 9:1-13 Slides: pdf
  • Romans 9:1-13 Bible Questions: pdf: Study | Advanced
  • Romans 9:1-13 Audio: mp3

19) Feb 1, 2015 (Romans 9:14-33)
Grace & Election

20) Feb 8, 2015 (Romans 9:30-10:15)
Sharing the Gospel

  • Romans 10:1-15 Handout: docx
  • Romans 10:1-15 Slides: pptx
  • Romans 10:1-15 Bible Questions: pdf: Study | Advanced

21) Feb 15, 2015 (Romans 10:16-11:10)
Rejected but not Forsaken

  • Romans 10:16-11:10 Handout: docx
  • Romans 10:16-11:10 Bible Questions: pdf: Study | Advanced
  • Romans 10:16-11:10 Audio: mp3

22) Feb 22, 2015 (Romans 11:11-24)
Principles of Belonging

  • Romans 11:11-24 Handout: docx
  • Romans 11:11-24 Slides: pptx
  • Romans 11:11-24 Bible Questions: pdf: Study | Advanced

23) Mar 8, 2015 (Romans 11:25-36)
Israel’s Future and God’s Wisdom

  • Romans 11:25-36 Handout: docx
  • Romans 11:25-36 Slides: pptx
  • Romans 11:25-36 Bible Questions: pdf: Study | Advanced
  • Romans 11:25-36 Audio: mp3

24) Mar 15, 2015 (Romans 12:1-8)
Our Response to God

  • Romans 12:1-8 Handout: docx
  • Romans 12:1-8 Slides: pptx
  • Romans 12:1-8 Bible Questions: pdf: Study | Advanced

25) Mar 22, 2015 (Romans 12:9-21)
Principles of Christian Growth

  • Romans 12:9-21 Handout: pdf || Blank: docx
  • Romans 12:9-21 Slides: pptx
  • Romans 12:9-21 Bible Questions:
    pdf: Study | Advanced
  • Romans 12:9-21 Audio: mp3

26) Apr 12, 2015 (Romans 13:1-14)
Relationship to Government & Society

  • Romans 13:1-14 Handout: pdf | docx
  • Romans 13:1-14 Slides: pdf | pptx
  • Romans 13:1-14 Bible Questions: pdf: Study | Advanced
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27) Apr 19, 2015 (Romans 14:1-23)
Loving Not Judging

  • Romans 14:1-23 Handout
  • Romans 14:1-23 Slides
  • Romans 14:1-12 Bible Questions: pdf: Study | Advanced
    Romans 14:13-23 Bible Questions: pdf: Study | Advanced
  • Romans 14:1-23 Audio: mp3

28) Apr 26, 2015 (Romans 15:1-13)
Love: the Cure of our Ailments

  • Romans 15:1-13 Handout
  • Romans 15:1-13 Slides
  • Romans 15:1-13 Bible Questions: pdf: Study | Advanced
  • Romans 15:1-13 Audio: mp3

29) May 3, 2015 (Romans 15:14-33)
Our Will & God’s Will

  • Romans 15:14-33 Handout
  • Romans 15:14-33 Slides
  • Romans 15:14-33 Bible Questions: pdf: Study | Advanced
  • Romans 15:14-33 Audio: mp3

30) May 10, 2015 (Romans 16:1-27)
Community Spirit

  • Romans 16:1-27 Handout
  • Romans 16:1-27 Slides
  • Romans 16:1-27 Bible Questions: pdf: Study | Advanced
  • Romans 16:1-27 Audio: mp3
God’s great plan to establish His righteousness throughout the earth is accomplished through the Gospel of Christ.

Are you a strong Christian?

Biblial teaching makes us strong as believers because we are able to comprehend the teachings, the truths of God's Word, enabling ourselves more easily to use our will to obey them. Clear reasoning enables the believer to reckon them as true and therefore, but not always (there is always the sin of pride that can interfere), is able to stand strong.

What areas of obedience hold you back from being filled with God's Spirit and blessing? Take one area now and change. What teaching from the scripture is involved?

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