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ROMANS – LESSON 5
I. JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH SUMMED UP BY CONTRASTING ADAM AND CHRIST (5:1-
A. Results of Justification (v. 1-
1. Peace with God through the Lord Jesus Christ
2. Access into the covenant of grace.
3. Rejoicing in the hope of the glory of God.
4. Rejoicing in tribulations because they result in steadfastness, approvedness and hope founded upon God’s love.
B. Review of the state of the Christian before justification (5:6-
1. Weak and ungodly
2. Sinners
3. Under the guilt and punishment of sin.
4. Desperately in need of reconciliation to God.
C. Adam and Christ compared and contrasted (5:12-
1. Sin and its consequence of death entered world through Adam-
2. Death reigned from Adam to Moses through law – those who receive grace reigns in life through Jesus
Christ.
3. Law comes in, so sin abounds – grace abounds more exceedingly
4. While sin reigned in death-
QUESTIONS:
1. By what TWO things does Paul say in chapter 5 are we JUSTIFIED?
2. What FOUR blessings does FAITH bring to our lives?
3. How do you respond to the atheist who says how could anyone “rejoice in tribulations”?
4. HOW has the love of God been spread in our hearts through the Holy Spirit?
5. According to David, our sins are “covered” when they are “____________________.”
6. How does the “righteous man” and “good man” contrasted with one another commend unto us the great love of God?
7. When we sin, we are _______________________ of God, and must be ________________ unto God.
8. What “life” is Paul referring to in verse 10, when he says we are saved by Jesus’ life?
9. By whom did sin enter into the world, and why did death pass unto all men?
10. When men are not under law, there is no ________________________________ .
11. What was the free gift of God’s grace?
12. What are the blessings of this free gift?
13. What condition is given for those who enjoy the blessings of God’s free gift?
14. In the face of sin abounding through law, grace ______________________________; in the face of sin reigning, grace through __________________________ and __________________ unto ________________________.
ROMANS – LESSON 6
I. CONTINUING IN SIN IN LIGHT OF ABOUNDING GRACE AND NOT BEING UNDER LAW (chapter 6).
A. Abounding grace does not imply that we continue in sin (v. 1-
1. Dying to sin occurs as baptism.
2. Old man crucified with Christ – body of sin done away.
3. New life in Christ – Christian does not allow sin to have dominion.
B. Not under law does not imply that we are at liberty to continue in sin (v.15-
1. Men are servants to that which they obey – sin or righteousness.
2. In obedience of gospel Christian becomes servant of righteousness.
3. Christian must present himself as servant of righteousness unto sanctification and eternal life.
QUESTIONS:
1. Where does the FACT of abounding grace occur in Paul’s letter to the Romans?
2. Why does Paul remind the Christian of his or her baptism?
3. When do we begin a new life in Christ?
4. How does Christ’s death and resurrection help us in dealing with sin?
5. Continuing to obey our sinful lusts is the sign that sin is reigning in our lives. (T) (F)
6. Who is control of presenting ourselves either unto sin or unto God ?
7. Why does sin not have dominion over one who is in Christ?
8. We can be a servant of ________________________ unto ________________________;
or of _________________________ unto ____________________________.
9. Why does Paul point out that we are all servants?
10. What occurs between the time we are servants of sin and when we become servants of righteousness?
11. What must we always do if we are going to be living a sanctified life?
12. When people are servants of sin they are free of ____________________________.
13. Why is it important for all people to examine the “fruit” of their actions?
14. If we continue in sin doe we deserve “death”?
15. What is the free gift of God ? In what relationship is it found?