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    • Jeff Fry
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    Romans Growth Group

     

    Romans Study

    romans 1:1-7

    Intro & Greetings

    Passage #1

     

    Romans 1:8-15

    Personal Explanations

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     What do you think Paul means by "spiritual gift" in v. 11?What is Paul saying by correcting himself in v. 12?What kind of harvest is Paul talking about in v.13?Why do you think Paul feels obligated to the Greeks and non-Greeks (Barbarians)?What do you see as your calling right now?

    Romans 1:16-17

    summary statement of the letter's theme

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      THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD: FROM GOD'S FAITHFULNESS TO MAN'S FAITH (1:18 - 11:36)    
     

    The Righteousness of God  -  to Man's Faith (1:18 - 5:21)

       
     

    Wrath of God on Man's Unrighteousness (1:18 - 3:20)

       

    Romans 1:18- 32

    God's wrath on humankind from a Jewish perspective

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    2:1 - 11

    God's wrath on Jew first as well as Gentile: The impartiality of God

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    2:12-16

    God's wrath on Jew first as well as Gentile:Possession of the Law no safeguard

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    2:17 - 24

    God's wrath on Jew first as well as Gentile: favoured status no security

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    2:25 - 29

    God's wrath on Jew first as well as Gentile: circumcision no guarantee

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    3: 1 - 8

    God's wrath on Jew first as well as Gentile: what then of God's faithfulness?

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    3: 9 - 20

    Conclusion: God's judgment on all without exception

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    God's Saving righteousness to faith (3:21 - 5:21)

       

    3:21 - 26

    To faith in Christ Jesus: the decisive demonstration of God's righteousness in the death of Jesus (3:21 - 26)

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    3:27 - 31

    To faith in Christ Jesus:  the consequences for the self-understanding of the Jewish people (3:27 - 31)

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    4:1 - 25

    Abraham as a test case

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    First Conclusions: The New Perspective of Faith in relation to the Individual and Humanity at Large (5: 1-21)

       

    5: 1- 11

    The New Perspective on the Believer's Present and Future

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    5: 12 - 21

    The New Perspective on God's Righteous Purpose for Humankind

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    The Outworking of this Gospel in Relation to the Individual and to the Election of Grace (6:1 - 11:36)

       
     

    The Outworking of this Gospel in Relation to the Individual (6:1 - 8:39)

       

    6:1 - 11

    Does grace encourage sin? : The Believer has died to sin

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    6:12 - 23

    Does grace encourage sin? : The Believer should live to God

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    7:1 - 6

    What role does the law play in all this? : The believer has been released from the law which condemned to death

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    7:7 - 25

    What role does the law play in all this? : But the law is still exploited by sin and death as experience demonstrates

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    8:1 - 11

    The Eschatalogical tension and the fulfilment  of God's purpose through the Spirit: The Spirit of Life

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    8: 12 - 17

    The Eschatalogical tension and the fulfilment  of God's purpose through the Spirit:  The Spirit of Sonship

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    8: 18 - 30

    The Eschatalogical tension and the fulfilment  of God's purpose through the Spirit:  The Spirit as Firstfruits

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    8: 31 - 39

    Second Conclusion: The Triumph of God, His Faithfulness, and the Assurance of Faith

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    The Righteousness of God - From God's Faithfulness: The Outworking of the Gospel in Relation to Israel (9:1 - 11:36)

       

    9: 1 - 5

    What then of  Israel?  Paul's concern for his kinspeople

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    9: 6 - 13

    The Call of God: The Character of God's Free Choice

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    9: 14 - 23

    The Call of God: Those not chosen are still within the character of God

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    9: 24 - 29

    The Call of God: Those called include both Jews and Gentiles, as prophesied

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    9:30 - 10:4

    The Word of Faith: Israel has misunderstood God's Righteousness

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    10: 5 - 13

    The Word of Faith: The Righteousness from the Law and the Righteousness from Faith

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    10: 14 - 21

    The Word of Faith: Israel's Failure to Respond to the Gospel

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    11: 1- 10

    The Mystery of God's Faithfulness: The Remnant according to grace and the others

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    11: 11 - 24

    The Mystery of God's Faithfulness: The hope of Israel's restoration

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    11: 25 - 32

    The Mystery of God's Faithfulness: The final mystery revealed

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    11: 33 - 36

    A Concluding Hymn of Adoration

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      THE OUTWORKING OF THE GOSPEL FOR THE REDEFINED PEOPLE OF GOD IN EVERYDAY TERMS (12:1 - 15:13)    

    12: 1-2

    The basis for responsible living - the Christian's worship

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    12: 3 - 8

    The body of Christ as the social context of faith

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    12: 9 - 21

    Love as the norm for social relationships

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    13: 1 - 7

    Live as good citizens

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    13: 8 - 10

    Love of neighbour as the fulfilment of the law

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    13: 11 - 14

    The imminence of the end as spur

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    14: 1 - 12

    The particular problem of food laws and holy days: The problem posed: the challenge to "the Weak"

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    14: 13 - 23

    The particular problem of food laws and holy days: The responsibility of "the Strong"

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    15: 1 - 6

    The particular problem of food laws and holy days:  Christ as Exemplar

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    15: 7 - 13

    Concluding Summary: God's mercy and faithfulness - Jew first, but also Gentile

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      CONCLUSION (15:14 - 16:27)    

    15: 14 - 21

    Paul's mission and travel plans: Paul's Mission

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    15: 22 - 33

    Paul's mission and travel plans: Paul's Travel Plans

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    16: 1 - 2

    Final Greetings: commendation of Phoebe

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    16: 3 - 16

    Final Greetings: greetings

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    16: 17 - 20

    Final Greetings: a final personal note

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    16: 21  - 23

    Additional Greetings:

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    16: 25 - 27

    Concluding Doxology

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    Rev Jeff Fry

    Loving God, Loving One Another, Loving Our Neighbour
    Darwin Park Community Church

    Lichfield, UK

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