Romans | A Bird’s Eye View: The Epistles
Have you seen disunity with a church?
Context
Written by the Apostle Paul (Romans 1:1)
Estimated around 57AD
To a church in Rome made up of Jewish and Gentile Believers (Romans 1:7)
Occasion
Romans 1:10–13
Occasion
Romans 1:10–13
Romans 1:13–15
History
Acts 18:1–2
Theme of Romans
Paul seeks to present the Gospel to the saints in Rome to inform the proper way to live with each other and with the nonbelievers around them.
Structure of Romans
Chapters 1-4: The need for the gospel
Chapters 5-8: The results of the gospel
Chapters 9-11: People who have rejected the gospel
Chapters 12-16: How to live after believing the gospel
Romans 1:16–17
Paul cites the OT 84 times as he writes Romans
The Gospel
We are in sin: Romans 3:23
The Gospel
We are in sin: Romans 3:23
Our Sin deserves death: Romans 6:23
The Gospel
We are in sin: Romans 3:23
Our Sin deserves death: Romans 6:23
Jesus went to the cross for us: Romans 5:8
The Gospel
We are in sin: Romans 3:23
Our Sin deserves death: Romans 6:23
Jesus went to the cross for us: Romans 5:8
The Gospel is received by Faith: Romans 3:24–25
The Gospel
We are in sin: Romans 3:23
Our Sin deserves death: Romans 6:23
Jesus went to the cross for us: Romans 5:8
The Gospel is received by Faith: Romans 3:24–25
How do we receive it?: Romans 10: 9-10
The Gospel
We are in sin: Romans 3:23
Our Sin deserves death: Romans 6:23
Jesus went to the cross for us: Romans 5:8
The Gospel is received by Faith: Romans 3:24–25
How do we receive it?: Romans 10: 9-10
Result: Romans 8:1
Salvation leads to Transformation
Romans 1:17
Romans 8:5–11
The Righteous Shall Live by Faith
Romans 12:1-2
Marks of a Life Lived by Faith
Romans 12:9–21 (ESV)
How has the Gospel impacted MY life?