Romans: From Faith to Faith
A Bible study by Pastor Kris Minefee
Romans Stat Sheet
Background and Survey
A. Author: Paul Romans 1:1
B. Date: Written from Corinth around 56 AD. Near the end of the third missionary journey.
C. Purpose:
1. To inform the Romans of Paul's desire to visit them
2. To gain support for his trip to Spain.
3. To instruct the Roman church in the basic truths of salvation and Christian living.
D. Survey Chart
E. Map of Paul's Cities
Romans Outline
I. Introduction (1:1-17)
A. Theme (1:16-17)
II. The guilty world (1:18-3:20)
A. The wrath of God revealed (1:18)
B. The universe a revelation of the power and deity of God (1:19-20)
C. The seven stages of Gentile world apostasy (1:21-23)
D. The result of the Gentile world apostasy (1:24-32)
E. The Gentile pagan moralizers no better than other pagans (2:1-16)
F. The Jew, knowing the law, is condemned by the Law (2:17-29)
G. The advantage of the Jew works his greater condemnation (3:1-8)
H. The final verdict: the whole world guilty before God (3:9-20)
III. Justification by faith in Christ, the only remedy for sins (3:21-5:11)
IV. Sanctification: indwelling sin, and the Gospel remedy (5:12-8:13)
V. Full result of the Gospel (8:14-39)
VI. Israel and Gentiles in the plan of God (9:1-11:36)
VII. Christian life and service (12:1-15:33)
VIII. Paul's personal notes and commendations (16:1-27)
V. Greeting, Purpose and Theme Romans 1:1-17
A. Greeting 1-7
1. Vs. 1 Paul’s Identity
2. What does Paul call himself?
a) A servant (Gk. doulos) bond-servant, slave
b) An Apostle. One sent; one on a mission.
3. The Gospel and Jesus vs. 2-7
4. Define the Gospel
a) Literally, the good news. It is the news of Jesus Christ and salvation through Him.
5. What was the proof of Jesus power?
a) Resurrection from the dead.
6. According to verse 5 what was the purpose of Paul's receiving grace and being called into the apostleship?
a) To show obedience to the faith among all people. To be a witness of the faith on behalf of the name of Jesus.
7. What does verse 6 tell us that Paul and the Romans have in common.
a) Both have been called to the same ministry, to be witnesses on behalf of Jesus.
8. What two titles does Paul call the Romans?
a) Beloved of God, Called to be saints.
9. What is a saint?
a) A sanctified one, a separated one. ἅγιος hagios; sacred, consecrated, holy one or thing) a saint. AV (229) - holy 161, saints 61, Holy One 4, misc 3
10. The next phrase “Grace to you and peace” is a mixture of Greek and Jewish greetings.
a) Grace was often used at the beginnings of letter and as salutation when meeting it would be understood as "Greeting." Paul changes the word to more mean "Christian Greeting." The word peace in Hebrew would be shalom, which meant peace, prosperity and health. It is still used in Israel today.
11. How did Paul make his greeting specifically a Christian greeting?
a) Grace and peace were from the Father and Jesus Christ.
B. Paul's purpose in writing vs. 8-15
1. Why did Paul write to the Romans?
a) To commend them for their faith, to tell them of his desire to see them.
2. What does Paul hope to do once he is in Rome
a) Give a spiritual gift to help establish them in the faith.
b) To be comforted by one another's faith (joy of fellowship)
3. What is Paul's motivation for this and all other journeys?
a) He hopes to have fruit (souls saved) through the gospel among the Romans.
b) He is a debtor to Jews and to Gentiles
C. The Theme of the Roman Epistle: The Gospel reveals the righteousness of God. Vs. 16-17
1. How is the gospel the power of God unto salvation:
a) It is the means, the channel by which God has chosen to bring salvation to man.
2. How does the Gospel reveal the righteousness of God?
a) It is the reconciling of God's holiness, which must punish sin with His love that desires to forgive. In the good news, God is shown as righteous because He punishes sin by Jesus’ taking our sin and paying the penalty. Yet through His death forgiveness is given to any that accept Him as Savior. This is the power of God, the power of the Gospel.
D. Application Questions:
1. In what way are we bond-slaves?
2. Understanding the definition of the word, are we still apostles?
3. In what way can we show obedience to the faith among the lost?
4. Are we saints? How should this be seen in our life?
5. If the gospel is really the power of God unto salvation, what should our verbal witness mostly consist of?
Conclusion
1. Next to the four Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, Romans is the most important book for a Christian to study and know. It was Paul's “magnus opus” his most extensive writing about the doctrines salvation, the Gospel, Jews, Gentiles, the church, gifts and Jesus Christ.
2. We should read it often and study it over and over for it details the Christian life and the path we must walke from wrath to righteousness and from faith to faith.
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