INDUCTIVE BIBLE STUDY: BOOK OF ROMANS
By Dennis Schmidt 12/2000
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This paper discusses the book of Romans. The epistle is sometimes referred to as the fifth Gospel. All scriptures are from the King James' version Bible.
ROMANS THEMES:
(1) SALVATION RIGHTEOUSNESS BY FAITH (CHAPTERS 1-11)
(2) JEWS ADVANTAGE: WORD OF GOD / NO ONE RIGHTEOUS NOT EVEN BY LAW (SIN KNOWLEDGE) / GOD'S JUSTIFY BY GRACE (JESUS ATONEMENT) BY FAITH NOT BY OBSERVING THE LAW (CHAPTERS 3-4, 9-11)
(3) CHRISTIAN WAY OF LIFE (CHAPTERS 12-16)
ROMANS CHAPTERS - CHARACTERISTICS
| BOOK STRUCTURE |
OUTLINE SALVATION |
LAW VS. GOD'S PLAN | RIGHTEOUS - NESS | CHAPTER THEMES |
| Introduction - Gospel to the faithful | Justification of salvation | Law broken by all | Revealed | (1) Paul (his authority as apostle) / Gospel of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord & resurrection from dead for salvation to believers / God's wrath against evil. |
| Gentile versus Jews of law | Need of salvation Universal guide Sin & condemn |
v | v | (2) Judge others but do same / God judge by doers of law not title (Jew vs gentile) where in Jew example / teacher. |
| Jesus atonement faith not law | Way of salvation | v | Given Israel | (3) Jews Advantage: Word of God/No one righteous not even by law (sin knowledge)/God's Justifies by Grace of Jesus atonement by Faith not law. |
| Abraham & us Justified by faith not law | Faith of salvation | Law fulfilled Validated by Christ | v | (4) Abraham vs. justified by faith, counted as righteous, not by words or law because he was justified 430 years before law & by God's grace. |
| Christ love to sinner & Christ versus action | Results of salvation | v | v | (5) Justified by faith -> peace with God -> faith -> grace -> hope -> glory -> tribulation -> patience -> experience -> hope -> not ashamed. |
| Baptism like Jesus changes us | Life of salvation- Right focus Christians Separation & sanctification |
Law fulfilled in all Christians | Acquired in Christians | (6) Baptism: We did the same thing Jesus did by faith - live by faith, are change: reckon sinful body dead, not under law but grace. |
| Mankind death to new conflict sin & law | v | v | v | (7) Delivered from the law. Died to law. Alive to God inwardly Christian under conflict of law & sin in flesh versus heart. |
| Spirit works in us changes to God's sons | v | v | v | (8) Righteousness of law fulfilled in Christians who walk after Spirit & not flesh. The Holy Spirit by predestination does work in & through us. Changed to God & Son |
| Paul's love Israel sovereignty | Scope of salvation- Righteous to Israel - God's promises Sovereignty | Law broken by Israel | From God to Israel | (9) God sovereignty to allow Gentiles into His family. Election & calling not of works or man's will. |
| Righteous by faith versus law | v | v | v | (10) Israel tried to gain righteousness by law & it failed. We are to gain righteousness by faith in Christ the end of the law. |
| Set Asia Jews to allow Gentiles in | v | v | v | (11) Set aside Jews (in unbelief) to allow the Gentiles (world) into God's family then restore all Israel when fullness Gentiles in. |
| Love to all Spiritual gifts | Service of salvation Righteousness through Christians Service & consecration |
Law is completed by love | From Christians to others | (12) Christian's spiritual gifts, relationship to other Christians, & Christian relationship to world. |
| Civil law rules love fulfills | v | v | v | (13) Civil law & rulers Christian (it is from God ), Love fulfills law, how to walk as a Christian. |
| Judge weak Christians | v | v | v | (14) Christians to weaker Christians, judge not, servant of Christ whatsoever is not of faith is sin. |
| Save to glorify God | v | v | v | (15) Gentiles & Jews saved to glorify God. Paul's desire to preach to Gentiles every where Rome mystery. |
| Greeting & Best wishes | v | v | v | (16) Greeting to Rome church from Corinth church. Mark those who cause divisions. |
AUTHOR: Apostle Paul DATE: 56 AD FROM: Corinth TO: Rome
PURPOSES:
- EXPLAIN THE JUSTIFICATION AND THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD.
- A DISCUSSION OF GOD'S RELATIONSHIP WITH ISRAEL, THE JEWISH PEOPLE, AS THE CHOSEN PEOPLE OF GOD AND THEIR SIN OF UNBELIEF.
- A THEOLOGICAL DISCUSSION ON MANY TOPICS INCLUDING: CIVIL AUTHORITIES (13:1-7), BAPTISM (6:3-5), CALLING (8:28-30, 9:11-13), CHURCH (12:4-5, 16:25), ELECTION (9:11, 11:15), FAITH (10:17, 12:3), FLESH (2:28, 7:5, 18, 8:1-13), GIFTS (12:4-8), GRACE (1:7), IMPUTATION (4:2-3, 11, 22), JESUS (1:3-6, 5:6-9, 6:23, 8:1-4, 8:37-39), JUDAISM (3:1-3, 9:2-7, 10:1-5, 19-21, 11:1-28), JUSTIFICATION (1:17, 3:20-28), LAW (3:20, 7:12-14), LOVE (13:8-10), PREDESTINATION (8:29-30), PROPITIATION (3:25), REDEMPTION (3:20-26, 8:21-23), RESURRECTION (6:4, 10:9), REVELATION (1:17-20, 16:25), RIGHTEOUSNESS (3:10-26, 4:3-13, 4:20-22, 5:17-21, 8:1-4, 9:30-33, 10:3-13), SALVATION (1:16, 10:9-11), SANCTIFICATION (1:1,7), SIN (3:9-20, 5:12-21, 14:23), SPIRIT (2:29, 7:6, 8:1-16, 23-27), SONSHIP (8:14-21), GOD'S SOVEREIGNTY (8:29-31, 9:9-25), WORD PURPOSE (3:20, 15:4), & WORKS (3:27, 4:1-7, 9:11, 11:6).
KEY VERSES:
Romans 1:16-17 "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. {17} For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith."
Romans 5:1 "Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:"
KEY WORD(S)/CHAPTERS: [ righteousness ] (1-6, 8-10, 14); [ grace ] (1, 3-6, 11-12) [ ordained ] (7, 13); [ circumcised ] (2-4, 15); [ works ] (3-4, 7-9, 11); [ justified ] (2-5, 8) ; [ law ] (2-10, 13); [ salvation ] (1, 10-11, 13); [ gospel ] (1-2, 10-11, 15-16); [ faith ] (1, 3-5, 9-12, 14, 16); [ redemption ] (3, 8); [ baptism ] (6); [ reserve ] (11); [ adoption ] (8-9); [ calling ] (1, 8-9, 11); [ election ] (8-9, 11); [ predestination ] (8); [ foreknew ] (8, 11); [ sin ] (2-8, 11, 14); [ love ] (5, 8, 12-13); [ sanctification ] (15); [ propitiation ] (3)
OUTLINE FOR ROMANS:
I) INTRODUCTION (POWER OF SALVATION): {ROMANS 1:1-15}
II) THEME (JUST OF SALVATION): {ROMANS 1:16-17}
III) UNIVERSAL GUILT (NEED OF SALVATION): {ROMANS 1:18-3:20}
A) THE LAW BROKEN BY ALL MANKIND: {ROMANS 1:18-2:29}
B) LACK OF MAN'S RIGHTEOUSNESS REVEALED: {ROMANS 3:1-3:19}
IV) STATEMENT OF JUSTIFICATION OF FAITH (WAY OF SALVATION): {ROMANS 3:21-31}
A) THE LAW VALIDATED THROUGH CHRIST: {ROMANS 3:21-28}
B) CHRIST'S RIGHTEOUSNESS ACQUIRED: {ROMANS 3:29-31}
V) ABRAHAM'S JUSTIFICATION OF FAITH (FAITH OF SALVATION): {ROMANS 4:1-25}
VI) JUSTIFICATION OF FAITH RESULTS (RESULTS OF SALVATION): {ROMANS 5:1-21}
VII) JUSTIFICATION DOESN'T PROMOTE SIN (LIFE OF SALVATION): {ROMANS 6:1-8:39}
A) THE LAW FULFILLED IN CHRISTIANS: {ROMANS 6:1-7:25}
B) CHRIST'S RIGHTEOUSNESS IN CHRISTIAN: {ROMANS 8:1-39}
VIII) JUSTIFICATION ENACTS PROMISE (SCOPE OF SALVATION): {ROMANS 9:1-11:36}
A) THE LAW IS NOT KEPT BY ISRAEL: {ROMANS 9:1-10:21}
B) GOD'S RIGHTEOUSNESS GIVEN ISRAEL: {ROMANS 11:1-36}
IX) PRACTICAL CHRISTIAN DUTIES (SERVICE OF SALVATION): {ROMANS 12:1-16:27}
A) THE LAW IS COMPLETED BY LOVE: {ROMANS 12:1-21}
B) CHRIST'S RIGHTEOUSNESS THROUGH CHRISTIANITY: {ROMANS 13:1-16:27}
The Gospel Concerning His Son (Jesus Christ the Lord):
Nature: the power of God
Aim: unto salvation
Availability: to everyone that believes
Scope: Jew and Greek
Content: righteousness of God revealed
Method: imputed righteousness of God to the believer by faith beginning to faith ending
Fruit: the just shall live by faith
I) INTRODUCTION: (POWER OF SALVATION) {ROMANS 1:1-1:15}
WHO: PAUL, AN APOSTLE
Romans 1:1 "Paul, a servant of M Jesus M T Christ T, [ called ] <to be> an apostle, separated unto the [ gospel ] of /\ God /\,"
Paul (Saul): Saul means asked for and Paul means little or small. Paul had plenty & little (Philippians 4:12). Paul's conversion (Acts 9:1-22). He was the apostle to the gentiles (Acts 9:15-16/Galatians 2:8). His apostleship care was always for the church (Romans 8:36), but he was many times challenged as an apostle (1 Corinthians 9:1-5). He made four missionary trips (Acts 13:2-14:28; 15:40-18:23; 18:23-21:17; 1 Timothy 1:3/Titus 1:3/Philemon 22) & started several churches. Paul was taken to Rome as a prisoner & was later released. Paul again became a prisoner in Rome & was martyred for his faith in Jesus. Paul wrote 14 books (Romans to Hebrews) of the 27 books in the New Testament. Peter called them scripture (2 Peter 3:15-16).
Called to be an apostle:
See my paper: "Apostles" for more information on this subject.
Apostle: An Apostle is one sent by God, with power of attorney and authority, to act (with power) in place of sender. He was chosen and ordained to the position to be a witness of what God shows him. Apostles started many churches and appointed Elders to the church.
Acts 14:23 "And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed."
1 Corinthians 9:1-2 "Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord? {2} If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord."
2 Corinthians 12:12 "Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds."
Galatians 2:8 "(For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:)"
Separated:
See my paper: "Church Officers & their Qualifications" for more information on this subject.
The term means the same as sanctification or to be set apart, consecrated, dedicated and separated for a special purpose, function or use. A derived (not scriptural) meaning is to be holy and pure. In the Old Testament the word holy was used with prostitutes as set apart for evil. Sanctified is what a believer is now; perfected is what a believer is to become.
Acts 9:15 "But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:" Paul chosen for gentile ministry
Gospel of God: Good news of Jesus life and ministry including dying & His resurrection for our sins. The believer can receive eternal life & enter His kingdom by Jesus faith giving to the believer. The gospel grows in a believer by God's righteousness giving the Holy Spirit baptism, obedient, blessings, & Holy of Holies experiences.
See my paper: "True Gospel for Salvation by the Imputed Righteousness of Jesus" for more information on this subject.
Colossians 1:5 "For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;"
Romans 1:2 "(Which /\ he /\ had promised afore by /\ his /\ prophets in the holy scriptures,)" Holy Scriptures = Old Testament.
See my paper: "Jesus in the Old Testament" for more information on this subject.
See my paper: "Jesus as Prophet, Priest, & King" for more information on this subject.
Prophet: A spokesman for another, as for God. Other names/titles in the Bible are as follows: Man of God; Servant of the Lord; Messenger of the Lord; and Seer (to see).
Exodus 7:1-2 "And the LORD said unto Moses, See, I have made thee a god to Pharaoh: and Aaron thy brother shall be thy prophet. {2} Thou shalt speak all that I command thee: and Aaron thy brother shall speak unto Pharaoh, that he send the children of Israel out of his land."
Numbers 11:29 "And Moses said unto him, Enviest thou for my sake? would God that all the LORD'S people were prophets, <and> that the LORD would put his spirit upon them!"
Jeremiah 1:7 "But the LORD said unto me, Say not, I <am> a child: for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak."
Amos 3:7-8 "Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets. {8} The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD hath spoken, who can but prophesy?"
1 Samuel 9:9 "(Beforetime in Israel, when a man went to inquire of God, thus he spake, Come, and let us go to the seer: for <he that is> now <called> a Prophet was beforetime called a Seer.)"
1 Corinthians 12:28 "And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healing, helps, governments, diversities of tongues."
TRUE & FALSE PROPHETS TESTS:
- Spoke only in the name of the Lord (Yahweh).
- His life matches his position. He did not practice divination.
- Do not assume signs and wonders prove his position.
Deuteronomy 13:1-3 "If there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or a wonder, {2} And the sign or the wonder come to pass, whereof he spake unto thee, saying, Let us go after other gods, which thou hast not known, and let us serve them; {3} Thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams: for the LORD your God proveth you, to know whether ye love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul."
2 Thessalonians 2:9 "<Even him>, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,"
- His message was in harmony with previous revelation. History will confirms his authenticity.
Deuteronomy 18:21-22 "And if thou say in thine heart, How shall we know the word which the LORD hath not spoken? {22} When a prophet speaketh in the name of the LORD, if the thing follow not, nor come to pass, that <is> the thing which the LORD hath not spoken, <but> the prophet hath spoken it presumptuously: thou shalt not be afraid of him."
- Moral quality and spiritual essence of the message.
- Inner witness to the Holy Spirit believer.
- Test the prophets revelation against what the Bible states.
1 Corinthians 14:29 "Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge."
Holy Scriptures:
See my paper: "God's Word/Bible/Scriptures" for more information on this subject.
See my paper: "Bible Study & Interpretation Guideline" for more information on this subject.
God's word is above that of His name:
Psalms 138:2 "I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name." God's words is important.
Word of God is Jesus (God's name) who is in every Scriptures:
Isaiah 55:11 "So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it." The Bible, scriptures, are God's words.
Psalms 40:7 "Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book <it is> written of me," (fulfilled see Hebrews 10:7) The Bible is centered on Jesus (God) before & after He is manifested in flesh.
John 1:1 "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." Jesus is God & the Word of God.
SCRIPTURES PURPOSES:
Word of God starts Christians in new life:
1 Peter 1:23 "Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever." The word of God brings people to the new life.
Word is to Teach:
2 Timothy 3:16 "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:"
2 Peter 1:20-21 "Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. {21} For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost."
Teaching help's the Christian to Grow:
1 Peter 2:2 "As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:"
Word cleans & purifies:
Hebrews 4:12 "For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart."
WORD OF GOD AS THE WRITTEN BIBLE:
Word is written in the Old Testament book:
Jeremiah 30:1-2 "The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying, {2} Thus speaketh the LORD God of Israel, saying, Write thee all the words that I have spoken unto thee in a book."
Word is written in the New Testament book:
1 Thessalonians 2:13 "For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe." The apostles wrote & spoke the word of God about Jesus.
Acts 17:10-11 "And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. {11} These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so." Berean's searched the Old Testament to verify New Testament.
2 Peter 3:15-16 "And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you; {16} As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction." Paul's New Testament epistles are scriptures.
WHAT: CONCERNING JESUS CHRIST
Romans 1:3 "Concerning his /\ Son /\ M Jesus M T Christ T our /\ Lord /\, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;"
See my paper: "Jesus Life, Events, & Identity" for more information on this subject.
See my paper: "Messianic Prophecies that Jesus Fulfilled" for more information on this subject.
Jesus Christ our Lord: Jesus (Greek), Joshua (Hebrew) means: Jehovah (LORD) is salvation. Christ (Greek), Messiah (Hebrew) means: anointed one. God's appointed servant for a special task. (Old Testament). Lord is a king or ruler who deserves our obedience. Jesus is His name, Christ is His distinct anointing, and Lord is His title.
Matthew 1:21 "And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins."
Acts 2:36 "Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ."
Made of the seed of David according to the flesh: Matthew 1:1
David: Second King of Israel. Writer of most of book of Psalms. God refers to him as: "a man after my His/own heart."
1 Samuel 13:14 "But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the LORD hath sought him a man after his own heart, and the LORD hath commanded him <to be> captain over his people, because thou hast not kept <that> which the LORD commanded thee."
Acts 13:22 "And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the <son> of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will."
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MISC: {ROMANS 1:4} PROOF THAT JESUS IS THE MESSIAH
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(1) Power
(2) Spirit of Holiness
(3) Resurrection
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Romans 1:4 "And declared <to be> the /\ Son /\ of /\ God /\ with power, according to the [ spirit ] of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:"
Spirit of holiness: Separation (sanctified) from death to resurrected life.
Exodus 15:11 "Who <is> like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who <is> like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful <in> praises, doing wonders?" God is perfect with a pure (glorious) presents.
Resurrection from the dead:
Acts 2:31-32 "He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption. {32} This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses."Prophecy said Jesus would be raise
Romans 1:5 "By /\ whom /\ we have received [ grace ] and apostleship, for obedience to the [ faith ] among all nations, for /\ his /\ name:"
See my paper: "Grace" for more information on this subject.
Obedience to the faith:
See my paper: "Faith" for more information on this subject.
Acts 5:29 "Then Peter and the <other> apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men." Obey God to continue in faith
Romans 1:6 "Among whom are ye also the [ called ] of M Jesus M T Christ T:"
Called:
See my paper: "Some Saved and Some Lost God's Sovereignty" for more information on this subject.
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CONTRASTS: {ROMANS 1:7} GRACE & MERCY - RESULTING IN GOD'S PEACE
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GRACE -> UN-MERIT FLAVOR FROM GOD -> GETTING WHAT WE DO NOT DESERVE
MERCY -> NO PUNISHMENT -> NOT GETTING WHAT WE DESERVE
PEACE -> REST & ASSURANCE, IN THE LORD, THAT GOD HAS EVERYTHING UNDER CONTROL
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TO WHOM: THE CHURCH IN ROME - SAINTS
Romans 1:7 "To all that be in Rome, beloved of /\ God /\, [ called ] <to be> [ saints ] : [ Grace ] to you and peace from /\ God /\ our /\ Father /\, and the /\ Lord /\ M Jesus M T Christ T."
Rome: The capital of empire where Caesar ruled. Located in Italy. Paul had not visit Rome, but he wanted to (Romans 1:11-13) & did.
Saints: Sanctified one: saved, set apart, consecrated, dedicated. Separated by God for His special function, use, and purpose. All Christians are saints. See my notes for separated in Romans 1:1 above.
Psalms 50:5 "Gather my saints together unto me; those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice."
Hebrews 10:10 "By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once <for all>."
Mercy: Not getting what we deserve & is not earned. This compares with grace getting what we do not deserve & which is not earned.
Titus 3:5 "Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;"
Grace: Unmerited flavor from God. Getting what we do not deserve.
See my paper: " Grace" for more information on this subject.
IT IS A GIFT:
Romans 5:15 "But not as the offence, so also <is> the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, <which is> by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.
WE ARE SAVED BY GRACE:
Acts 15:11 "But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they."
Romans 11:6 "And if by grace, then <is it> no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if <it be> of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work." It is given freely by God (Psalms 84:11).
Psalms 84:11 "For the LORD God <is> a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good <thing> will he withhold from them that walk uprightly."
GRACE GROWS BY KNOWLEDGE OF JESUS & OUR HUMILITY:
Proverbs 3:34 "Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly."
James 4:6 "But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble."
1 Peter 5:5 "Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all <of you> be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble."
2 Peter 1:2 "Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,"
2 Peter 3:18 "But grow in grace, and <in> the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him <be> glory both now and for ever. Amen."
Peace: Hebrew word Shalom used for hello, good-bye & God bless you. Only God gives peace to ones spirit of forgiveness & restoration.
John 14:27 "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid."
Philippians 4:7 "And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." Peace the opposite to anxiety. Tranquillity & worry free.
God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: God is a Triunity. God can not be divided. Father, Jesus, and Holy Spirit are the ways the one God reveals himself. If one sees Jesus, he also sees the Father and the Holy Spirit at the same time since God can not be divided (Colossians 1:15). Jesus is perfect man and perfect God.
See my paper: "Triunity" for more information on this subject.
See my paper: "Just who is God" for more information on this subject.
See my paper: "Godhead Relationship" for more information on this subject.
See my paper: "Names of God" for more information on this subject.
See my paper: "Jesus Titles & Characteristic" for more information on this subject.
John 14:9-10 "Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou <then>, Show us the Father? {10} Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works."
Colossians 2:9 "For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily."
1 John 2:22-23 "Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son. {23} Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: <(but>) <he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also>."
Romans 1:8 "First, I thank my /\ God /\ through M Jesus M T Christ T for you all, that your [ faith ] is spoken of throughout the whole world."
Romans 1:9 "For /\ God /\ is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the [ gospel ] of his /\ Son /\, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers;"
Without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers:
See my paper: "Prayer" for more information on this subject.
Do not cease to pray for you: Paul made similar prayers in:
Acts 4:29-30 (Elders); Romans 15:5-6, 13; Ephesians 1:17-20; Ephesians 3:16-19;
Philippians 1:9-11; Colossians 1:9-14; 1 Thessalonians 3:11-13;
2 Thessalonians 1:11-12; 1 Timothy 2:1; Hebrews 13:20-21; 1 Peter 5:10-11 (Peter)
1 Thessalonians 5:17 "Pray without ceasing."
WHAT IS PRAYER? Prayer is a conversation or communication (dialogue of 2 sides) of our heart with God. It should not be general but specific and its purpose is to get God's will done. The intent should not be aimed at changing God's mind or purpose.
Isaiah 65:24 "And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear."
God answers prayer with a conveyor like means in which God puts the answers on the conveyor in eternity past and they come to the person who prayed at the exact correct time for the person needs.
Matthew 6:8 "Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him."
Acts 15:18 "Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world."
HOW SHOULD WE PRAY?
John 16:24 "Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full." In Jesus name & will.
Philippians 4:6 "Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God." With worship, thanks, and praise to God.
Romans 1:10 "Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of /\ God /\ to come unto you."
WHY: I LONG TO SEE YOU; I MAY IMPART TO YOU; SPIRITUAL GIFT; YOU BE ESTABLISHED
Romans 1:11 "For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;"
I may impart unto you some spiritual gift: Share spiritual knowledge & Holy Spirit gifts as in 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 & 28-31.
See my paper: "Holy Spirit Baptism" for more information on this subject.
Romans 1:12 "That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual [ faith ] both of you and me."
WHEN: OFTEN-TIME I PURPOSED TO COME UNTO YOU, BUT WAS PREVENTED.
Romans 1:13 "Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles."
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MISC: {ROMANS 1:11-15} PAUL'S DESIRE TO COME TO ROME
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(1) {1:11} Impact gifts
(2) {1:13} His burning need to tell others & produce fruit
(3) {1:15} To preach truth to Gentiles
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Romans 1:15 "So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the [ gospel ] to you that are at Rome also."
ROMANS THEME: GOSPEL IS THE POWER OF GOD UNTO SALVATION TO BELIEVERS. THE GOSPEL IS THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD FOR THE JUST WHO SHALL LIVE BY FAITH.
See my paper: "True Gospel for Salvation by the Imputed Righteousness of Jesus" for more information on this subject.
I am not ashamed of the [ gospel ] of Christ: for it ( [ gospel ] ) is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth. Therein ( [ gospel ] ) is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith. The just shall live by faith.
II) THEME (JUST OF SALVATION): {ROMANS 1:16-17}
Romans 1:16 "For I am not ashamed of the [ gospel ] of T Christ T: for [ it ] is the power of /\ God /\ unto [ salvation ] to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek."
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KEY WORD: {ROMANS 1:16-16:26} GOSPEL
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(1) {1:16} Not ashamed of the gospel of Christ
(2) {1:16} It (gospel) is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believes - both Jew & Gentile
(3) {1:17} Therein (gospel) is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith for the just shall live by faith
(4) 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 The gospel that Christ died for our sins, He was buried, & He rose again
(5) {10:16} But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report Isaiah 53:1
(6) {11:28} Concerning the gospel, they are enemies; but as touching the election, they are beloved
(7) {16:25-26} To him of power to stablish you by the gospel, to the mystery kept secret, now made manifest by the the prophets by everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith
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Gospel of Christ...the power of God unto salvation to every believer:
Gospel is the good news or story about God providing life & salvation by Jesus ministry, life, death, & resurrection.
1 Corinthians 15:1-4 "Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; {2} By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. {3} For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; {4} And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:"
1 Corinthians 1:18 "For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God." See Romans 1:1 Gospel of God notes.
To the Jew first..also to the Greek: To both, but Jesus is Jewish & the Bible was written by Jews about God's chosen people the Jews.
Matthew 15:24 "But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel." "He" being Jesus
John 4:22 "Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews." Jesus is speaking here.
Acts 3:25-26 "Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed. {26} Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities."
Acts 13:46 "Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles."
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KEY WORD: {ROMANS 1:17-4:13} RIGHTEOUSNESS
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(1) {1:17} Therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith
(2) {2:5} Hardness of heart brings thyself wrath against the day of wrath & revelation of God's righteous judgment
(3) {2:26} Uncircumcision keep the righteousness of the law, will not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision
(4) {3:5} Our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what is God unrighteous who takes vengeance?
(5) {3:10} There is none righteous, no, not one
(6) {3:21} now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets
(7) {3:22} Even the righteousness of God by faith of Jesus unto all them that believe: for there is no difference
(8) {3:25} Whom God hath made a propitiation by faith in his blood, by his righteousness for the remission of sins
(9) {3:26} To declare his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believes in Jesus
(10) {4:3} For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness
(11) {4:5} To him who works not, but believes on him that justifies the ungodly,his faith is counted for righteousness
(12) {4:6} As David also describes the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputes righteousness without works
(13) {4:9} Blessing to circumcision only or to uncircumcision, that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness
(14) {4:11} He received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith yet uncircumcised: that he be the father of all that believe, though they be not circumcision; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also
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Romans 1:17 "For [ therein ] is the [ righteousness ] of /\ God /\ revealed from [ faith ] to [ faith ]: as it is written, The [ just ] shall live by [ faith ]."
See my paper: "True Gospel for Salvation by the Imputed Righteousness of Jesus" for more information on this subject.
See my paper: "Faith" for more information on this subject.
See my paper: "Justification" for more information on this subject.
See my paper: "Salvation Biblical Word Glossary" for more information on this subject.
See my paper: "Justification of Faith - Old Testament Doctrine" for more information on this subject.
The just shall live by faith: Just (justified) means just as if I never sinned by Jesus blood covering me. How can a righteous, holy God forgive sinners and accept them as if they never sinned? God performed a legal and formal acquittal from guilt to the believer. He declared us to be righteous by imputation. See Also Romans 4:8 for imputed and Romans 5:1notes for justified.
Habakkuk 2:4 "Behold, his soul <which> is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith." In Old Testament as well as the New Testament.
Romans 3:27-28 "Where <is> boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith. {28} Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law." The law shows sin. The faithful man is imputed righteous.
Galatians 3:11 "But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, <it is> evident: for, The just shall live by faith."
Hebrews 10:38 "Now the just shall live by faith: but if <any man> draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him."
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LIST: {ROMANS 1:18-23} STAGES OF SIN TO APOSTASY
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(1) {1:18} Wrath of God is revealed against all ungodliness
(2) {1:18} Unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness
(3) {1:19} That which may be known of God is manifest in them
(4) {1:20} They are without excuse
(5) {1:21} When they knew God, they glorified <him> not as God
(6) {1:21} Neither were thankful
(7) {1:21} Became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened
(8) {1:22} Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools
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CHANGE OF SUBJECT IN CHAPTER:
WHAT: WRATH OF GOD AGAINST ALL UNGODLINESS; WHO: GOD; WHOM: UNGODLINESS
III) UNIVERSAL GUILT (NEED OF SALVATION): {ROMANS 1:18-3:20}
A) THE LAW BROKEN BY ALL MANKIND: {ROMANS 1:18-2:29}
Romans 1:18 "For the (1) wrath of /\ God /\ is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and [ unrighteousness ] of (2) men, who hold the truth in [ unrighteousness ]."
Wrath of God..against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men:
Ephesians 5:6 "Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience."
Truth in unrighteousness: Call good evil & call evil good (lies).
Mark 3:22 "And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils."
Mark 3:28-30 "Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme: {29} But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation: {30} Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit."
John 14:6 "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me."
WAY: WHICH MAY BE KNOWN OF GOD IS MANIFEST IN THEM. INVISIBLE THINGS OF HIM FROM THE CREATION OF THE WORLD ARE CLEARLY SEEN, BEING UNDERSTOOD BY THE THINGS THAT ARE MADE.
Romans 1:19 "Because (3) that which may be known of /\ God /\ is manifest in them; for /\ God /\ hath showed <it> unto them." Everyone is aware.
May be known of God is manifest in them...God hath showed it to them:
Jeremiah 10:10-11 "But the LORD <is> the true God, he <is> the living God, and an everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation. {11} Thus shall ye say unto them, The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth, <even> they shall perish from the earth, and from under these heavens."
Romans 1:20 "For the invisible things of /\ him /\ from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, <even> his eternal power and /\ Godhead /\; so (4) that they are without excuse:"
Invisible things of Him from creation of the world..clearly seen:
The sky: stars, moon and sun show His greatness & infinity. The rain & food show His providing nature. Lighting show His power. God's deeds are shown in His creation. Jesus' deeds are found in His Word, the Bible.
Acts 14:17 "Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness."
Being understood by the things that are made: Pagan can know who God is.
Psalms 14:1 "To the chief Musician, <A Psalm> of David. The fool hath said in his heart, <There is> no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, <there is> none that doeth good."
His eternal power and Godhead: Godhead: See my paper "Just Who is God" for more information on this subject.
Psalms 19:1 "To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament showeth his handiwork."
WHY: WHEN THEY KNEW GOD, THEY GLORIFIED HIM NOT AS GOD.
Romans 1:21 "Because that, (5) when they knew /\ God /\, they glorified </\ him /\> not as /\ God /\, (6) neither were thankful; but (7) became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened."
Romans 1:22 "(8) Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools"
Romans 1:23 "And (9) changed the glory of the uncorruptible /\ God /\ into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things." Models, images, object, and statue.
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Romans 1:24 "Wherefore /\ God /\ also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonor their own bodies between themselves:
God also gave them up to uncleanness:
See my paper: "Unpardonable Sin" for more information on this subject.
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LIST: {ROMANS 1:24-32} GOD GAVE THEM UP
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(1) {1:24} Uncleanness through the lusts of their hearts to dishonors their bodies
(2) {1:25} Who changed the truth of God into a lie
(3) {1:26} Vile affections to change natural use into that which is against nature
(4) {1:28} Reprobate mind to do things which are not convenient
(5) {1:32} Judgment worthy of death to who have pleasure in doing them
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Romans 1:25 (1) "Who changed the truth of /\ God /\ into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen."
Who changed the truth of God into a lie: See also Romans 1:18 notes
Luke 11:15 "But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils." They called good evil (lies).
Romans 1:26 "For this cause /\ God /\ gave them up unto (2) vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:"
Romans 1:27 "And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompense of their error which was meet."
For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections. women change natural against nature: Men, leaving natural use of the women..lust one towards another:
Leviticus 18:22 "Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it <is> abomination."
Ephesians 4:19 "Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness."
Romans 1:28 "And even as they did not like to retain /\ God /\ in <their> knowledge, /\ God /\ (3) gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;"
God gave them over to a reprobate mind:
Titus 1:16 "They profess that they know God; but in works they deny <him>, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate."
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LIST: {ROMANS 1:29-31} LIST OF SINS
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Romans 1:29 "Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,"
Romans 1:30 "Backbiters, haters of /\ God /\, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,"
Romans 1:31 "Without understanding, covenant breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:"
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MISC: {1:32} RESULTS OF SIN
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(1) {1:32} JUDGMENT - WORTHY OF DEATH
(2) {1:32} HAVE PLEASURE IN OTHERS THAT DO THE SAME
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Romans 1:32 "Who knowing the [ judgment ] of /\ God /\, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them."
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WHAT: JUDGMENTS OF GOD & MAN
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MISC: {ROMANS 2:1} JUDGE OTHERS - JUDGED BY THE SAME MEASURE
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(1) {2:1} Whosoever thou art that judges
(2) {2:1} Wherein thou judges another, thou condemns thyself
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Romans 2:1 "Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that [ judgest ]: for (1) wherein thou [ judgest ] another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that [ judgest ] doest the same things."
CONCLUSION: THEREFORE
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LIST: {ROMANS 2:1-6} MAN'S PROBLEM WITH JUDGMENT
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(1) {2:1} Wherein thou judges another, thou condemns thyself; for thou that judges does the same things
(2) {2:3} Judges them which do such things, and does the same, that thou shall escape the judgment of God
(3) {2:4} Despises thou the riches of his goodness; not knowing that the goodness of God leads thee to repentance
(4) {2:5} Hardness unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God
(5) {2:6} Who will render to every man according to his deeds
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Whosoever thou art that judgest..judgest another, thou condemnest..thou that judgest doest the same things:
Matthew 7:1-3 "Judge not, that ye be not judged. {2} For with what judgment ye judge , ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. {3} And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?"
Romans 2:2 "But we are sure that the [ judgment ] of /\ God /\ is according to truth against them which commit such things."
WAY: MAN, THAT JUDGE THEM, DOES THE SAME, SHALL ESCAPE JUDGMENT OF GOD
Romans 2:3 "And thinkest thou this, (2) O man, that [ judgest ] them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the [ judgment ] of /\ God /\?"
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KEY WORD: {ROMANS 2:1-16} JUDGES
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(1) {2:1} Who judges is inexcusable
(2) {2:1} Who judges another condemns self
(3) {2:1} Judges another does the same thing
(4) {2:2} God judges truthfully
(5) {2:3} If judges and he does the same will he not escape God's judgment
(6) {2:5} God's judge righteously
(7) {2:16} God judges man's secrets
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Romans 2:4 "Or (3) despisest thou the riches of /\ his /\ goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of /\ God /\ leadeth thee to [ repentance ]?"
Goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?:
2 Peter 3:9 "The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance."
Romans 2:5 "But after (4) thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the [ righteous ] [ judgment ] of /\ God /\;"
WAY: WHO WILL RENDER TO EVERY MAN ACCORDING TO HIS DEEDS
Romans 2:6 "(5) /\ Who /\ will render to every man according to his deeds:"
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Who will render to every man according to his deeds:
This does not imply works salvation, but a salvation with works.
Psalms 62:12 "Also unto thee, O Lord, <belongeth> mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work."
Galatians 6:7 "Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap."
Romans 2:7 "To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for { glory } and honour and immortality, eternal life:"
Romans 2:8 "But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey [ unrighteousness ], indignation and wrath,"
Romans 2:9 "Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;"
Romans 2:10 "But { glory }, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:"
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MISC: {ROMANS 2:11} ALL ARE EQUAL BEFORE GOD
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{2:11} THERE IS NO RESPECT OF PERSONS WITH GOD
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Romans 2:11 "For there is no respect of persons with /\ God /\."
There is no respect of persons with God:
God expects each person to individually come to Him for salvation, life, & blessings.
Acts 10:34 "Then Peter opened <his> mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:"
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MISC: {ROMANS 2:12} GUIDE - JEWISH LAW VERSUS NON-JEW HAS INNER LAW GUIDE
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{2:12} SINNED WITHOUT LAW (GENTILE) PERISH WITHOUT THE LAW
{2:12} SINNED IN THE LAW (JEW) JUDGED BY THE LAW
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See my paper: "Sermon on the Mount" for more information on this subject.
Romans 2:12 "For as many as have [ sinned ] without [ law ] shall also perish without [ law ]: and as many as have [ sinned ] in the [ law ] shall be [ judged ] by the [ law ] ;"
As many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law:
Refers to gentiles. See Romans 2:14-16 below.
As many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law:
Refers to Jews. See Romans 2:16 below
Romans 2:13 "(For not the hearers of the [ law ] <are>[ just ] before /\ God /\., but the doers of the [ law ] shall be [ justified ]."
The doers of the law shall be justified:
See my paper: "Justification" for more information on this subject.
James: Faith without works is dead.
James 1:25 "But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth <therein>, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed."
Romans 2:14 "For when the Gentiles, which have not the [ law ], do by nature the things contained in the [ law ], these, having not the [ law ], are a [ law ] unto themselves:"
The gentiles, have not law, do by nature things contained in law:
Pagans have their law which sometimes agrees with God's laws. God judges them by breaking their own laws.
Acts 10:35 "But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him."
Romans 2:15 "Which show the work of the [ law ] written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and <their> thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;)"
Show law work written in their hearts..conscience bearing witness:
See my paper: "Circumcision" for more information on this subject.
The Lord could reward the pagan's religious efforts as is shown.
Acts 10:4 "And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God." Cornelius works rewarded.
Romans 2:16 "In the day when /\ God /\, shall [ judge ] the secrets of men by M Jesus M T Christ T according to my [ gospel ]."
God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus according to my gospel:
See my paper: "True Gospel for Salvation by the Imputed Righteousness of Jesus" for more information on this subject.
Acts 10:42 "And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God <to be> the Judge of quick and dead."
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LIST: {ROMANS 2:17-22} JEW'S TEACH OTHERS
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(1) {2:17} Thou art called a Jew, and rests in the law, and makes thy boast of God
(2) {2:18} Approves the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law
(3) {2:20} Instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge & of the truth in the law
(4) {2:21} Thou which teaches another, teaches thou not thyself? Thou that preaches a man should not steal
(5) {2:22} Thou that says a man should not commit adultery, dose thou commit adultery? Thou that abhorrers idols
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Romans 2:17 "Behold, (1) thou art called a Jew, and restest in the [ law ], and makest thy boast of /\ God /\,"
See my paper: "Christians Are Not Under Law, But Jews May Culturally Keep God's Commandments" for more information on this subject.
Romans 2:18 "And knowest </\ his /\> will, and (2) approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the [ law ];"
Romans 2:19 "And art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them which are in darkness,"
Romans 2:20 "An (3) instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the [ law ]."
Romans 2:21 " (4) Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?"
Romans 2:22 " (5) Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege?"
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Romans 2:23 "Thou that makest thy boast of the [ law ] , through breaking the [ law ] dishonourest thou /\ God /\?"
Romans 2:24 "For the name of /\ God /\ is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written."
The name of God is blasphemed among the gentiles: Christian/Jew doing wrong is seen by pagan and the name of God is blasphemed.
2 Peter 2:2 "And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of."
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LIST: {2:25-4:12} CIRCUMCISION & UNCIRCUMCISION
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(1) {2:25} Circumcision profits, if thou keep the law: but if thou break the law, thy circumcision is uncircumcision
(2) {2:26} If the uncircumcision keep the righteousness of the law, his uncircumcision is counted for circumcision
(3) {2:27} uncircumcision, if fulfil the law, judge thee, who by the letter & circumcision does transgress the law
(4) {2:29} Circumcision <is that> of the heart, in the spirit, <and> not in the letter
(5) {3:1} What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit <is there> of circumcision
(6) {3:30} Which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith
(7) {4:9} <Cometh> this blessedness then upon the circumcision <only>, or upon the uncircumcision
(8) {4:10} Reckoned? when circumcised, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision
(9) {4:11} He received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith being uncircumcision: that he may be the father of all that believe, though they be not circumcision; so righteousness might be imputed to them
(10) {4:12} The father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but of our father Abraham
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Romans 2:25 " (1) For [ circumcision ] verily profiteth, if thou keep the [ law ]: but if thou be a breaker of the [ law ], thy [ circumcision ] is made [ uncircumcision ]."
Circumcision profits, the law keep, the law broke, uncircumcision:
See my paper: "Circumcision" for more information on this subject.
Genesis 17:10-11 "This <is> my covenant, which ye shall keep, between me and you and thy seed after thee; Every man child among you shall be circumcised. {11} And ye shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin; and it shall be a token of the covenant betwixt me and you." A Jew is to keep this for relationship, not for salvation.
Galatians 5:3-4 "For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law. {4} Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace." If one forces another or for gentles
CONCLUSION: THEREFORE
Romans 2:26 "Therefore (2) if the [ uncircumcision ] keep the [ righteousness ] of the [ law ], shall not his [ uncircumcision ] be [ counted ] for [ circumcision ]?"
Uncircumcision keeps law, uncircumcision counted for circumcision:
The gentle doing the law counts for obeying God. This is similar to a person being baptized but not obeying God versus a person obeying God even if he is not baptized.
1 Corinthians 7:19 "Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God."
Romans 2:27 "And (3) shall not [ uncircumcision ] which is by nature, if it fulfil the [ law ], [ judge ] thee, who by the letter and [ circumcision ] dost transgress the [ law ]?"
Romans 2:28 "For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither <is that> [ circumcision ], which is outward in the flesh:"
He is not a Jew, outwardly, neither circumcision, outward in flesh:
Romans 8:4 "That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit."
Romans 9:6 "Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they <are> not all Israel, which are of Israel:"
2:29 CONTRAST: BUT
Romans 2:29 "But he <is> a Jew, which is one inwardly; and (4) [ circumcision ] <is that> of the heart, in the [ spirit ], <and> not in the letter; whose praise <is> not of men, but of /\ God /\."
He is a Jew, inwardly, circumcision of heart, in flesh, not letter:
See my paper: "Circumcision" for more information on this subject.
Philippians 3:3 "For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh."
B) LACK OF MAN'S RIGHTEOUSNESS REVEALED: {ROMANS 3:1-3:19}
TO WHOM: JEWS
Romans 3:1 " (5) What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit <is there> of [ circumcision ]?"
See my paper: "Israel & Jewish People in God's Plans" for more information on this subject.
What advantage then hath the Jew:
The Jews are the chosen people of God. They wrote all the books (except maybe Job and Luke). Jesus (our savior) was Jewish and was born in Israel to Jewish parents. God has promised that they will be His people (married to them, their husband) forever. The temple was in Israel, and most of the Bible events happened in Israel (their country) to Jewish people.
WHAT: UNTO THEM WERE COMMITTED THE ORACLES OF GOD
Romans 3:2 "Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of /\ God /\."
Much every way..unto them were committed the oracles of God:
See Romans 1:2 notes on Holy Scriptures.
See my paper: "God's Word/Bible/Scriptures" for more information on this subject.
2 Timothy 3:16-17 "All scripture <is> given by inspiration of God, and <is> profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: {17} That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works." Jewish advanced
1 Peter 1:23 "Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever."
Romans 3:3 "For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the [ faith ] of /\ God /\ without effect?"
Romans 3:4 "/\ God /\ forbid: yea, let /\ God /\ be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be [ justified ] in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art [ judged ]."
WHY: COMMEND THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD
Romans 3:5 "But if our [ unrighteousness ] commend the [ righteousness ] of /\ God /\, what shall we say? <Is> /\ God /\ [ unrighteous ] who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man)"
Romans 3:6 "/\ God /\ forbid: for then how shall /\ God /\ [ judge ] the world?"
Romans 3:7 "For if the truth of /\ God /\ hath more abounded through my lie unto /\ his /\ { glory }; why yet am I also [ judged ] as a [ sinner ]?"
Romans 3:8 "And not <rather>, (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just."
Romans 3:9 "What then? are we better <than they>? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under [ sin ];"
Are we better? No, Jews & Gentiles, they are all under sin:
Romans 3:23 "For all have [ sinned ], and come short of the glory of God';"
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LIST: {ROMANS 3:10-18} MAN IS SINNER UNDER LAW
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