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  1. Who is Paul?
  • Vs 1 – bondservant of Jesus
  • Vs 1 – called as an apostle
  • Vs 1 – set apart for the gospel of God
  • Vs 5 – received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith among all the Gentiles (specific call, but went to synagogues too)
  • Saul
  • Tribe of Benjamin
  • From Tarsus (modern Turkey, capital of Roman province Cilicia – Jews were granted Roman citizenship)
  • Roman citizen
  • Student of Gamaliel (Acts 22:3, Acts 5 with John and Peter in Sanhedrin) – so raised in Jerusalem
  • Pharisee
  • Discuss conversion
  • PAUL TIMELINE PASSOUT
  • 3 missionary journeys throughout the Mediterranean world
  • Interesting facts:

Galatians 1:11–12

11For I would have you know, brethren, that the gospel which was preached by me is not according to man.

12For I neither received it from man, nor was I taught it, but I received it through a revelation of Jesus Christ.

Galatians 1:15–18

15But when God, who had set me apart even from my mother’s womb and called me through His grace, was pleased

16to reveal His Son in me so that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately consult with flesh and blood,

17nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me; but I went away to Arabia, and returned once more to Damascus.

18Then three years later I went up to Jerusalem to become acquainted with Cephas, and stayed with him fifteen days.

2 Corinthians 12:1–10

1Boasting is necessary, though it is not profitable; but I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord.

2I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago—whether in the body I do not know, or out of the body I do not know, God knows—such a man was caught up to the third heaven.

3And I know how such a man—whether in the body or apart from the body I do not know, God knows—

4was caught up into Paradise and heard inexpressible words, which a man is not permitted to speak.

5On behalf of such a man I will boast; but on my own behalf I will not boast, except in regard to my weaknesses.

6For if I do wish to boast I will not be foolish, for I will be speaking the truth; but I refrain from this, so that no one will credit me with more than he sees in me or hears from me.

7Because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, for this reason, to keep me from exalting myself, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me—to keep me from exalting myself!

8Concerning this I implored the Lord three times that it might leave me.

9And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me.

10Therefore I am well content with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with difficulties, for Christ’s sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong.

  1. Where is Paul likely writing from? Corinth
  • 16:1-2 - First, who was bringing them the letter?
    • Pheobe – discuss
  • 16:1 – Cenchrea – port in Corinth
  • 16:23 (Gaius, Erastus) – all from Corinth
  1. What do we learn about the Romans?
  • Vs 5/13 – Gentiles
  • Vs 6 – called of Jesus Christ
  • Vs 7 – beloved of God in Rome
  • Vs 7 – called as saints
  • Vs 8 – their faith is being proclaimed throughout the whole world
  • 16:19 – report of their obedience has reached to all
  1. What do we know about Paul’s relation to the church in Rome?
  • Vs 9/10 – Paul prays for them
  • Vs 10/11 – Wants to come see them, longs to see them
  • Why does he want to see them?
    • Vs 11/12 - That he might impart some spiritual gift to them to establish them, and so they can be mutually encouraged in their faith,Vs 15 - eager to preach the gospel to them(Could that have been why this is more of a systematic theology letter, longer than others? Because he could not tell them in person?)
  • Vs 13/15 – wanted to come for a long time, but was prevented
    • Why prevented? 15:20-22
  • Why does he think he can come this time?
    • 15:19/23-24 – now that he has fully preached the gospel of Christ in the other regions, and there is “no further place for me in these regions” and since he has a longing to see them for many years, hopes that when he goes to Spain he can be helped on his way there by them, after he has enjoyed their company for a while
  • 15:15 – wrote boldly to them on some points to remind them
  • 16:19 – he is rejoicing over their obedience, wants them to be wise in what is good, and innocent in what is evil.
  1. How does Romans 1:16-17 related to the rest of Romans?
  • Summarize what all Romans is about
  • Discusses Gentiles and Jews in this letter
  1. What is the main idea expressed in Ch 1:18-32?
  • God’s wrath revealed against man’s unR+
  • Men are without excuse
  1. How would you summarize the theme in Ch 1? God’s R+ in the gospel, His wrath against unR+

Romans 2

  • What words are repeated in this chapter?
    • Judgment and Law
  • Vs 9 mentions 2 groups, like 1:16 – Jews and Greeks
  • Who are vs 17-29 about? Jews
  • Theme/Summary? God’s judgment on all; Jews and the Law

Romans 3

  • How does this chapter begin?
    • Paul asked a question.
  • Did you notice other questions in Romans?
    • This was one of Paul’s ways of reasoning with the people, logic
  • Look at highlighted verses, what is the theme?
    • All have sinner, none R+, Justified by faith in Christ.

Romans 4

  • Who does Paul discuss in this chapter? Abraham
    • Vs 3, key verseR+ is by faith, not by works
  • Abraham justified by faith, R+

Romans 5

  • What benefits do we get from our faith?
    • Vs 1- justification, peace with God,
    • vs 9 – saved from God’s wrath
  • Who is contrasted in vs 12-21? Adam and Jesus
  • Summary – Peace with God, many made R+ by Christ

Romans 6

  • How does this chapter begin? Another question
  • See highlighted verses
  • Summary – Dead to sin and alive to God, slaves of R+

Romans 7

  • Key repeated word? LAW
  • See highlighted
  • Summary – Believers are dead to the Law

Romans 8

  • See highlighted
  • The Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and death

Romans 9

  • Vs 2 - Paul says he has great sorrow and unceasing grief in his heart - Why? Israel
  • What OT people are mentioned in this chapter?
  • Key idea in vs 30-32 – Israel pursued their own R+, not by faith but by works
  • Summary – Paul’s sorrow for Israel, why Israel stumbled

Romans 10

  • Who is Paul talking about in vs 1? The Jews
  • See highlighted
  • Summary – Why Israel was not saved, by rejecting Jesus

Romans 11

  • See highlighted
  • Summary – God has not rejected His people Israel, partial hardening until fullness of Gentiles

Romans 12

  • See highlighted
  • Summary – present your bodies as a living sacrifice

Romans 13

  • See highlighted
  • Submit to governing authorities, love one another

Romans 14

  • See highlighted – discuss judging
  • Summary – accept one weak in Faith

Romans 15

  • See highlighted
  • Summary – Glorify God through unity, hope from God, purpose of letter

Romans 16

  • See highlighted
  • Greetings/warning/praise

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