overview of romans
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Overview of Romans
I. Intro. + Theme 1:1-15 II. Condemnation 1:18-3:20 III. Justification 3:21-4:25 IV. Sanctification 5:1-8:39 V. Illustration 9:1-11:36 VI. Application 12:1-15:13VII. Epilogue 15:14-16:27
Romans 5 – The War is Over!
Since we are justified, we have peace with God and can expect deliverance and joy!
ex·pec·ta·tionˌekspekˈtāSHən/nounnoun: expectation; plural noun: expectations1. a strong belief that something will happen or be the case in the future."reality had not lived up to expectations"
Romans 5 – The Hope That Comes from Victory!
1. The Victory Described – 5:1-52. The Basis of the Victory – 5:6-11
Romans 5:1 – The War is Over!
We have been the objects of God’s anger.
Romans 5:1 – The War is Over!
Now, fundamentally and judicially, we have peace with God!
Romans 5:1 – The War is Over!
We are accepted in His sight!
Romans 5:1 – The War is Over!
Yay for verb tenses!
“Having been…have”
Romans 5:1 – The War is Over!
No believer has any charges against them!
Romans 5:1 – The War is Over!
How can eternal life be lost???
Romans 5:1b-2 – Three Benefits
1. Peace with God2. Access to grace3. Joy in the expectation of future glory
Romans 5:1b-2 – Three Benefits
1. Peace with God• God’s anger towards us is abated• Our justification brings permanent peace
with God• This is not an emotion, but a condition
Romans 5:1b-2 – Three Benefits
2. Access to grace• Much like Heb. 4:14-16• Our new condition allows special access• We “stand” in it and have “access” to it• Prayer becomes critical to growth• Here “grace” = “God’s enabling strength”
Romans 5:1b-2 – Three Benefits
3. Joy (Expectation of glory)• Our destiny and glorification are assured (Rom. 8:29)• We “boast” or “exalt” in it
Romans 5:3-4 – Oh, one more benefit…
We also can exalt in problems!
Romans 5:3-4 – Oh, one more benefit…
Problems take on a new perspective because of our new relationship!
Romans 5:3-4 – Oh, one more benefit…
We are not the objects of God’s anger any longer!
Romans 5:3-4 – Oh, one more benefit…“Tribulations” (afflictions)
“Endurance”
“Approvedness” (proven character)
“Hope” (expectation)
Romans 5:3-4 – Oh, one more benefit…
Afflictions, properly responded to, produce the ability to bear up under pressure
(endurance - Jas. 1)…which in turn leads to approval before God (1 Pet. 1:6-9)…which leads to our expectation (hope) of future
glory!
Romans 5:5 – Oh, one more benefit…
As a result, we have a new boldness about our expectation of the future.
Romans 5:5 – Oh, one more benefit…
We should openly confess that boldness!Romans 10:11
Romans 5:5 – Oh, one more benefit…
Our confidence comes from the assurance of God’s love in the midst of, and in spite of, our
trials!
Romans 5:5 – Oh, one more benefit…
The Holy Spirit causes us to realize God’s love through it all.
Romans 5:5 – Oh, one more benefit…
In other words, the righteous one by faith shall live!
Romans 5:6-11 – The Basis for Victory
How can we have the perspective we have?
Romans 5:6 – The right time
Christ came at the perfect time in history to help the weak and make us strong.
Romans 5:7 – God’s great love for us
Rarely will one die for a righteous man.
Romans 5:7 – God’s great love for us
More often, if someone is considered a really good person, it might happen.
Romans 5:8 – God’s great love for us
But we were neither!
Romans 5:8 – God’s great love for us
We should always realize that understanding the true nature and depth of God’s love for us
is in His death for us!
Romans 5:8 – God’s great love for us
The cross should forever settle the question of what God thinks of each and every one of us!
Romans 5:8 – God’s great love for us
God did not love us for what we’ve done, what we could do, or because of how good
we were.
Romans 5:8 – God’s great love for us
“Demonstrates”God actually “recommends” His love to us as a
source of encouragement!
Romans 5:9-10 – Great Expectations!
The language here is not a prediction; it is not “automatic”.
Romans 5:9-10 – Great Expectations!
Justified people can expect deliverance!
Romans 5:9 – Great Expectations!
Our deliverance is from “wrath” and “wrath” in Romans is presently going on in response to
sin!
Romans 5:9 – Great Expectations!
Once we are justified, we can expect deliverance from sin’s enslaving power!
Romans 5:10 – Great Expectations DEAUX!
Our hostile relationship with God is now friendly!
Romans 5:10 – Great Expectations DEAUX!
In our new relationship, we are accepted by God and can expect His deliverance.
Romans 5:10 – Great Expectations DEAUX!
The source of our deliverance is the resurrected Christ!
Romans 5:10 – Great Expectations DEAUX!
Christ’s resurrected life becomes our source of experiencing life!
Gal. 2:20
Romans 5:10 – Great Expectations DEAUX!
There is no sense in a believer staying under sin’s enslaving power…but it does happen.
Romans 5:11 – And, there’s more…
When we experience deliverance, we experience joy.
Romans 5:11 – And, there’s more…
A life of power, a life of change, is a life of joy in God.
Romans 5 – The War is Over!
Since we are justified, we have peace with God and can expect deliverance and joy!
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