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The book of Romans

The book of Romans. Author. Paul Letter written to the church in Rome Jew Originally called Saul Born in Tarsus Educated as a Pharisee. Author. Saul was a persecutor of Christians Acts 9 – Road to Damascus Converted to Christianity Missionary journeys Wrote 13 epistles

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The book of Romans

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  1. The book of Romans

  2. Author • Paul • Letter written to the church in Rome • Jew • Originally called Saul • Born in Tarsus • Educated as a Pharisee

  3. Author • Saul was a persecutor of Christians • Acts 9 – Road to Damascus • Converted to Christianity • Missionary journeys • Wrote 13 epistles • Martyred in 68 A.D.

  4. Audience and Purpose • Written to the Romans before he had even been to Rome • Romans presents Christian doctrine systematically • Fortify believers against legalism

  5. Date and Place Written • 56-58 A.D. • Probably in Corinth • End of his third missionary journey

  6. Theme • Theme is the gospel of Christ • Everyone needs salvation, which comes by grace through faith in Jesus • Romans 3:23-24

  7. Outline • Greetings and introduction (1:1-17) • Sin: no one is righteous (1:18-3:20) • Salvation: righteousness through faith in Christ (3:21-5:21) • Sanctification: through the power of the Holy Spirit (6:1-8:39)

  8. Outline • Sovereignty: both Gentiles and Jews included (9:1-11:36) • Service: righteous living (12:1-15:13) • Conclusion and greetings (15:14-16:27)

  9. Characteristics • Righteousness • Justification • The gospel • Old Testament • The kingdom of God

  10. People • Abraham • Adam • Priscilla and Aquila

  11. Teachings • The nature of sin • The nature of salvation • Living sacrifices • Submission to the government • Weak and strong

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