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ROMANS – LESSON 1
I. THE GENTILES NEED OF THE GOSPEL (1:1-
A. Paul’s prologue and introductory remarks to his letter (1:1-
1. Paul introduces himself:
a. Servant or bondservant of Jesus Christ
b. Separated unto the Gospel of God
c. Received grace and apostleship through Christ unto obedience of faith among all the nations.
2. The Gospel of God:
a. Promised through the prophets in the holy Scriptures.
b. Concerning God’s Son:
(1). according to the flesh – son of David
(2). according to the Spirit of Holiness – Son of God
(3). declared by resurrection from the dead.
3. Recipients of letter
a. Ye also – called to be Jesus Christ’s – called to be Saints.
b. In Rome
c. Beloved of God
4. Grace and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ
B. Paul’s thankfulness, prayers, and plans (1:8-
C. Paul’s obligation and desire to preach the Gospel (1:14-
1. Paul a debtor to preach the Gospel to all
2. Paul ready to preach the Gospel in Rome
3. Paul not ashamed of the Gospel
4. Gospel is the power of God unto salvation.
5. Gospel presents unto the lost how one can be right with God in their lives.
D. Wrath of God revealed against unrighteousness (1:18-
1. Gentiles had knowledge of Deity through creation.
2. But Gentiles did not glorify God as Creator.
E. God “gives up” the Gentiles to the consequences of the lusts of their hearts and their exchanging the truth of God for a lie (1:18-
1. Gentile bodies dishonored among themselves (v. 18-
2. God gave up the Gentiles to various sins disrupting relationships with man (v. 26-
3. God gave up the Gentiles to various sins disrupting relationships with man (v. 28-
QUESTIONS:
1. What word does Paul us to describe his relationship with Jesus Christ? Is this word peculiar only to the apostles?
2. Paul was ___________________ to be an apostle through _______________________.
3. Why is the gospel of God centered upon Jesus Christ?
4. Jesus was born of the _____________ of __________________.
5. How was Jesus declared to be the Son of God?
6. Unto what goal did Paul receive grace and apostleship?
7. In what three ways did Paul describe the Christians in Rome?
8. What causes Paul to be thankful unto God through Jesus Christ?
9. In what area of Paul’s life did he claim God was a witness? Can you do the same?
10. In what way did Paul understand that God was in control of his daily life?
11. What was Paul’s purpose for wanting to come and give the Romans a spiritual gift?
12. To whom and why was Paul a debtor?
13. What two reasons does Paul give for not being ashamed of the Gospel?
14. What does “from faith unto faith” mean?
15. The _____________________ live by __________________.
16. What has been revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men
who hinder the truth in unrighteousness?
17. How has God been manifested unto all men, even though all men may not have read His Word?
18. What two things about God do men have no excuse to not know?
19. What has man done in the context of professing to be wise?
20. When does God give men up?
21. Unto what does God give men up?
22. When men and women begin to worship the creature rather than the Creator, what sexual sin occurs? Why?
23. What characteristics does the inspired apostle Paul use to describe lesbianism and homosexuality?
24. Describe the “reprobate mind.”
25. Who are “whisperers”?
26. Who are those who are “insolent” or “despiteful”?
27. Who are the “boastful”?
28. Being __________________ to parents is an action that is not ___________________.
29. Is “not understanding” a sin?
30. What does “without natural affection” mean?
31. Give an example of someone being a “covenant – breaker”?
32. The Gentiles knew what about God’s judgment?
33. What was so deplorable about the Gentiles regarding this knowledge?