The Letter to the Romans Introduction East Brunswick, NJ. USA 1
Overview The purpose of the letter is to show the need for Christ as the savior of the world Both Jews and Gentiles needed the salvation of Christ The acts of the law (Circumcision, sacrifices, washings, Specific days, crescent moons, ) are not necessary any more East Brunswick, NJ. USA 2
The need for Christ In order to show the need for Christ, St. Paul had to show the inequity of both Jews and Gentiles What the Gentiles had would not lead them to righteousness What the Jews had would not lead them to righteousness East Brunswick, NJ. USA 3
Jewish Pride Jews were proud of the following Moses Law Circumcision Children of Abraham, heirs of the promise God s people They felt superior because of these things. Wanted every Christian to become a Jew first East Brunswick, NJ. USA 4
Chapter 1 Introduction and greeting St. Paul defines himself and his calling All are called to be saints Purpose of the letter to give them spiritual gifts Exposing the inequities of the gentiles Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools (1:22) East Brunswick, NJ. USA 5
Chapter 2 The value of Moses law versus the Natural law. The benefit of the law for those who do it and not those who listen to it. Some one who did not receive Moses Law but lives according to the law is a better Jew. Everyone is held accountable to what they have East Brunswick, NJ. USA 6
Chapter 2 The value of Circumcision What is circumcision? throwing away a live portion of our body By the death of this tissue, we become alive and part of God s people Circumcision is useful only if we live according to the covenant with God Those who live according to God s law without physical circumcision are true Jews East Brunswick, NJ. USA 7
Chapter 3 If the law and circumcision do not justify by themselves, what is their value? Was God mistaken to give the law and order circumcision? (accusation) When men sinned, God s righteousness was revealed. So, why does He punish men for showing His righteousness? East Brunswick, NJ. USA 8
Chapter 3 If the law and circumcision do not justify by themselves, what is their value? Was God mistaken to give the law and order circumcision? (accusation) When men Mistake is not that of God, but of those who received God s word and did not live according to it. (reason) All have sinned and gone astray (verdict) East Brunswick, NJ. USA 9
Chapter 3 Justification is through the faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. All are equal and all are saved by the same faith East Brunswick, NJ. USA 10
Chapter 4 The Jews depending on Abraham and his deeds Was Abraham Justified by Circumcision? Was Abraham Justified by the Law? Abraham as a father of all (Jews and Gentile) who have his faith. East Brunswick, NJ. USA 11
Chapter 5 The fruits of salvation through Christ (1-11) Adam and his descendant under death (12 14) Second Adam and grace (15-21) East Brunswick, NJ. USA 12
Chapter 6 New life in Baptism The need to die in Christ in baptism The new person created in baptism to sin is to live according ot the old person Freedom in the Lord Jesus Christ are we servants of sin or servants of righteousness to sin is to be a servant of sin Slavery to righteousness frees us. East Brunswick, NJ. USA 13
Chapter 7 The Law does not rule over us any more As a woman married to a man and she dies. She is no longer bound by him. in baptism we died, so we are free from the law. Why the law and how did it expose sin Why did the law fail in making us righteous. East Brunswick, NJ. USA 14
Chapter 8 Christ and the Law of Spirit (1-17) Renewal of nature and work of the spirit, being children of God (18-27) Christ s justification Our love to Christ who justifies us, nothing separates us from Christ East Brunswick, NJ. USA 15
Chapter 9 God s is free to choose all to accept His calling This is not a limit to Human freedom God choices is based on His foreknowledge. No contradiction between God s freedom to choose and my freedom to reject God. His choice is based on my choices East Brunswick, NJ. USA 16
Chapter 10 The jealousy of the Jews without knowledge Their ignorance with God s righteousness Their ignorance with the purpose of the law Rejecting simple faith rejecting preaching to the gentiles Testimony of the prophets to their lack of love East Brunswick, NJ. USA 17
Chapter 11 God does not refuse His People Accepting the Jews through their repentance Gentiles and a wild Olive Tree Awaiting the believing of the Jews God s perfect plan East Brunswick, NJ. USA 18
Chapter 12 Practical Faith Dedicating the life to God One Body different talents Brotherly love Practical faith East Brunswick, NJ. USA 19