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Paul’s Letter To The Church In Rome

This text explores Paul's letter to the Church in Rome, focusing on the indictment of sin and the remedy through faith. It addresses anticipated questions about justification by grace through faith, and highlights the importance of faith in Christ for all, regardless of background.

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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

  4. Indictment #3 Ù Everyone 3:1-23 • Paul now combines Jew & Gentile together • All are guilty of sin • All are in need of the same “remedy” • Law is not the Jews’ answer…nor will it continue excluding Gentiles Eph 2:11-12 • Faith in Christ is available for ALL

  5. Indictment #3 Ù Everyone 3:1-23 • Paul begins by dealing with an anticipated Jewish objection vv. 1-2 • Based on what he had just presented 2:1-29 • If the Jews were in the same position as the Gentiles, had God been unfair with them? • What about their “advantage?”

  6. Indictment #3 Ù Everyone 3:1-23 • Paul begins by dealing with an anticipated Jewish objection vv. 1-2 • They had an “advantage”…they had been entrusted with the oracles of God • The 1st covenant should have prepared them for Christ Jn 5:39-47 Gal 3:19-25

  7. Indictment #3 Ù Everyone 3:1-23 • Did Paul’s indictment of the Jews cast an unfavorable light upon God? vv. 3-4 • “God forbid!” [May it never be!] • They did not believe what had been written • Israel’s faithlessness (unbelief) did not destroy God’s faithfulness re: the Gentiles

  8. Indictment #3 Ù Everyone 3:1-23 • Did Paul’s indictment of the Jews cast an unfavorable light upon God? vv. 3-4 • Just the opposite…God showed Himself to be “true” despite Jewish opposition • He quotes Psa 51:4 as proof • God’s purpose cannot be thwarted by man

  9. Indictment #3 Ù Everyone 3:1-23 • Paul deals with the Jews’ argument vv. 5-8 • If man’s unrighteousness (1:18; 2:5, 8) demonstrates God’s righteousness, is He unfair in His wrath? v. 5 Certainly not! • If so, how would He ever be able to render judgment against sin? v. 6

  10. Indictment #3 Ù Everyone 3:1-23 • Paul deals with the Jews’ argument vv. 5-8 • If man’s unrighteousness (1:18; 2:5, 8) demonstrates God’s righteousness, is He unfair in His wrath? v. 5 Certainly not! • God is just in condemning sinners… especially when they’ve had reason to believe v. 2

  11. Indictment #3 Ù Everyone 3:1-23 • Paul deals with the Jews’ argument vv. 5-8 • No doubt…the Jews saw Paul’s preaching (their condemnation along with Gentiles) as a “lie” • If his “lie” actually brought glory to God, why was he being judged a “sinner?” v. 7

  12. Indictment #3 Ù Everyone 3:1-23 • Paul deals with the Jews’ argument vv. 5-8 • Based on v. 7, Paul takes the next step • The Jews ought to go ahead and say “Man’s sin actually results in more glory for God…do evil that good may come”v. 8 • Slanderous charge that Paul had actually taught such

  13. Indictment #3 Ù Everyone 3:1-23 • Paul deals with the Jews’ argument vv. 5-8 • Problem…God doesn’t need man to commit sin to glorify Him • He is glorified when man seeks justification on His terms to correct his sin problem • God is just (fair) in condemning sinners who won’t seek Him

  14. Indictment #3 Ù Everyone 3:1-23 • The conclusion? v. 9 • Were Jews superior to Gentiles? • No…Paul had already shown all were under the condemnation of sin • The proof? vv. 10-18 • Paul quotes selections from Psalms & Isaiah

  15. Indictment #3 Ù Everyone 3:1-23 • The application? vv. 19-23 • The force of what Paul quoted was to “stop the mouths” of his opponents v. 19 • Simply adhering to a law system won’t produce justification (innocence)…law only produces condemnation (guilt)v. 20

  16. Indictment #3 Ù Everyone 3:1-23 • The application? vv. 19-23 • Up to this point, Paul has painted a bleak picture re: man & his sin problem • Man is in desperate need, whether he is a Jew or Gentile • There is only 1 solution

  17. Indictment #3 Ù Everyone 3:1-23 • The application? vv. 19-23 • God displayed His righteousness apart from a system of law v. 21 • Actually foretold by the Law & prophets • A system of faith in Christ v. 22 • For anyone who believes…no distinction (Jew or Gentile)

  18. Indictment #3 Ù Everyone 3:1-23 • The application? vv. 19-23 • Justification foretold by the Law & prophets • A good discussion in Gal 3:7-14 • Based on a promise Gen 12:3 • Removal of the curse Deut 27:26 • Justification by faith Hab 2:4 THEME

  19. Indictment #3 Ù Everyone 3:1-23 • The application? vv. 19-23 • Final indictment v. 23 “All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God” God’s glorious expectations for man

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