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Paul’s Letter To The Church In Rome

…. The Just Shall Live By Faith. Rom 1:17. Paul’s Letter To The Church In 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. Lesson 1 – General Introduction. Outline

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Paul’s Letter To The Church In Rome

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

  3. 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 Lesson 1 – General Introduction

  4. Outline • Living a life consistent with being justified by grace through faith 12:1 – 15:13 • Final exhortations, personal plans, and some greetings 15:14 – 16:27 Lesson 1 – General Introduction APPLICATION 4

  5. The Letter’s Conclusion 15:14 – 16:27 • Exhortations 15:14-21 16:17-20, 25-27 • Roman saints are exhorted to “admonish one another” since they were filled with “all goodness and knowledge” 15:14 • Unless they practiced the principles taught in Rom 14, they could not accomplish this

  6. The Letter’s Conclusion 15:14 – 16:27 • Exhortations 15:14-21 16:17-20, 25-27 • Paul admits he wrote “boldly” 15:15a • He did so to “remind” the saints of certain truths re: salvation, etc. 15:15b-16 • Paul would only boast in Christ and his labors for His kingdom 15:17-19

  7. The Letter’s Conclusion 15:14 – 16:27 • Exhortations 15:14-21 16:17-20, 25-27 • Paul also states his “philosophy” re: his labors…he always wanted to go where Christ was not previously named 15:20-21 • A fulfillment of prophecy…especially re: the Gentiles Isa 52:15

  8. The Letter’s Conclusion 15:14 – 16:27 • Exhortations 15:14-21 16:17-20, 25-27 • Paul also exhorts the Roman disciples to “keep their eyes on those who cause dissensions & hindrances contrary to the doctrine…” 16:17a • They must “turn away” from such 16:17b

  9. The Letter’s Conclusion 15:14 – 16:27 • Exhortations 15:14-21 16:17-20, 25-27 • They must act this way because such dissenters are not slaves of Christ…they only care about their own appetites 16:18a • They use deceptive words to influence others with their error 16:18b

  10. The Letter’s Conclusion 15:14 – 16:27 • Exhortations 15:14-21 16:17-20, 25-27 • How does this relate to Application #6? • Differences over personal scruples were to be tolerated 14:1 – 15:13 • This is different…this concerned issues that were “contrary to truth” • Thus, judgment & even rejection

  11. The Letter’s Conclusion 15:14 – 16:27 • Exhortations 15:14-21 16:17-20, 25-27 • They were to be “wise in what is good, and innocent in what is evil” 16:19 • In the end, God would “crush Satan under their feet” 16:20 • Based on faith, knowledge of truth

  12. The Letter’s Conclusion 15:14 – 16:27 • Exhortations 15:14-21 16:17-20, 25-27 • God “establishes” His children in their “obedience of faith” 16:25a, 26b • This is accomplished through revealed truth…the “mystery” hidden for ages 16:25b-26 Eph 3:1-6 1 Pet 1:9b-12 2 Pet 1:19-21

  13. The Letter’s Conclusion 15:14 – 16:27 • Travel Plans 15:22-33 • Paul had long desired to come to Rome, but he was “hindered” v. 22 1:9-10 • This “hindrance” = his pressing work to go “where Christ was not named” 15:20-21 • No longer a need “in these regions” v. 23

  14. The Letter’s Conclusion 15:14 – 16:27 • Travel Plans 15:22-33 • His hope was to go to Spain…he would stop in Rome & receive help for that trip v. 24 • Presently, he was serving the needy saints in Jerusalem vv. 25-28 Acts 20:2-3 1 Cor 16:3-4 2 Cor 8:9-14 9:12-13

  15. The Letter’s Conclusion 15:14 – 16:27 • Travel Plans 15:22-33 • He was confident he would come “in the fullness of the blessing of Christ” v. 29 • He hoped to enjoy “refreshing rest” when he came to Rome vv. 32-33 • That didn’t happen Acts 28:16

  16. The Letter’s Conclusion 15:14 – 16:27 • Travel Plans 15:22-33 • He also requested the Romans to pray for him and his benevolent work vv. 30-31 • Paul knew great uncertainties awaited him in Jerusalem Acts 20:22-23 • Yet, he would not yield to fear Acts 20:24

  17. The Letter’s Conclusion 15:14 – 16:27 • Travel Plans 15:22-33 • As it turned out, Paul was vehemently opposed once he arrived in Judea Acts 21:17-31a

  18. The Letter’s Conclusion 15:14 – 16:27 • Personal Greetings 16:1-16, 21-24 • Most of the names listed are mentioned only here…no other details are known • Of the names we recognize, a few can be commented on with some certainty

  19. The Letter’s Conclusion 15:14 – 16:27 • Personal Greetings 16:1-16, 21-24 • Paul greets Acquila & Priscilla vv. 3-5 • Expelled from Rome, Paul met them in Corinth Acts 18:1-3 • They left with Paul when he went to Ephesus… they stayed there when he left Acts 18:18-21

  20. The Letter’s Conclusion 15:14 – 16:27 • Personal Greetings 16:1-16, 21-24 • Paul greets Acquila & Priscilla vv. 3-5 • They were valuable workers…for the church and for specific individuals Acts 18:24-26 • They hosted churches in their homes v. 51 Cor 16:19

  21. The Letter’s Conclusion 15:14 – 16:27 • Personal Greetings 16:1-16, 21-24 • Paul greets Rufus v. 13 • Some understand him to be the same one mentioned in Mk 15:21…no definite proof

  22. The Letter’s Conclusion 15:14 – 16:27 • Personal Greetings 16:1-16, 21-24 • Timothy sent greetings v. 21 • He was well-known Acts 16:1 1 Tim 1:2 Phil 1:1 2:20-22 Col 1:1 Phlm 1 • Jason sent greetings v. 21 • Could be the one from Acts 17:5-9

  23. The Letter’s Conclusion 15:14 – 16:27 • Personal Greetings 16:1-16, 21-24 • Sosipater sent greetings v. 21 • Could be the one from Acts 20:4 • Gaius sent greetings v. 23 • Could be the one from Acts 19:29 or from 1 Cor 1:14

  24. The Letter’s Conclusion 15:14 – 16:27 • Personal Greetings 16:1-16, 21-24 • Erastus sent greetings v. 23 • Could be the one from Acts 19:22 and 2 Tim 4:20 • Tertius sent greetings v. 22 • Paul’s “scribe” in writing the letter

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