Romans

16 Chapters – 433 Verses
Author: Apostle Paul – 56 A.D.
Paul’s Conversion – A.D. 35
Romans Writing – A.D. 56 (While At Corinth)
He Has 21 Years Of Ministry Experience

How The Church Was Started
The Day Of Pentecost

And there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven.  Acts 2:5

Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya adjoining Cyrene, visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes,  Acts 2:10

Phoebe Was Probably
The Carrier Of The Letter

I commend to you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the church in Cenchrea, that you may receive her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her in whatever business she has need of you; for indeed she has been a helper of many and of myself also. Romans 16:1

Aurelius Augustinus – 386 A.D.

Martin Luther – 1517 A.D.

John Wesley – 1738 A.D.

Martin Luther
1517: Started The “Protestant Reformation” Because Of The Book Of Romans

He Called Romans “chief part of the New Testament” And “the purest gospel” Stated That It Should Be Read Daily!

Homework
There Are 16 Chapters
Read 4 Chapters Per Week

Scripture
Observation
Application
Kneel
The Posture Of The Heart In Prayer

Romans In 6 Stages

Stage Number 1
People Are Sinful
Romans 1:18-3:20

So, as much as is in me, I am ready to preach the gospel to you who are in Rome also. For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “The just shall live by faith.”
Romans 1:15-17

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them.
Romans 1:18-19

For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse, because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened. Professing to be wise, they became fools,
Romans 1:20-22

and changed the glory of the incorruptible
God into an image made like corruptible man—and birds and four-footed animals and creeping things. Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves, who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.
Romans 1:23-25

Stage Number 2
God Forgives Sinners Who Repent
Romans 3:21-5:21

But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, even the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all who believe. For there is no difference; for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,
Romans 3:21-24

Stage Number 3
Believers, Including Paul, May Not Always Feel Like They Measure Up To God’s Righteousness
Romans 6:1-8:17

What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? Certainly not! How shall we who died to sin live any longer in it? Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
Romans 6:1-4

Stage Number 4
Believers Suffer, Like All, But Final Redemption Is Worth It All!
Romans 8:18-39

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God.
Romans 8:18-19

Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 8:37-39

Stage Number 5
Paul’s Heart Is Broken Because Many Jews Do Not Believe
Romans 9:1-11:36

I tell the truth in Christ, I am not lying, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Spirit, that I have great sorrow and continual grief in my heart. For I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my countrymen according to the flesh,
Romans 9:1-5

who are Israelites, to whom pertain the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the service of God, and the promises; of whom are the fathers and from whom, according to the flesh, Christ came, who is over all, the eternally blessed God. Amen.
Romans 9:1-5

Stage Number 6
Because God Has Forgiven Us, We Should Pattern Our Life After God’s Own Righteousness
Romans 12:1-16:27

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
Romans 12:1-2

People Are Sinful
God Forgives Those Who Repent
You Will Struggle To Measure Up
You Will Suffer, But You Will Overcome
The Jews Should Desire Salvation Through Christ
God Has Forgives Us So We Should Walk Like Him