2012-08-05
BOFF: Introduction to Romans
Steve Lane

A. Historical setting and circumstance
Paul was writing this letter to the church at Rome, the hub Roman Empire
He wrote from Corinth near the end of his 3rd journey in 51 AD.

B. A glimpse of the theme of Romans
Romans answers some difficult questions: What does God think of me? What is God’s standard of acceptance? How can I really know Him? How can I live it?
Getting a correct view of God
These truths should be the foundation for the church and for your life.
When this truth is taught, believed and lived out there will be abundant life.
Theme of Romans two fold - Justification by faith alone and victorious living

C. Overview
Chapters 1 – 5 Justification by faith alone
Chapters 6 – 8 The mechanics of the Spirit-controlled life
Chapters 9 – 11 What about Israel
Chapters 12 – 15 Practical matters of living it out
Chapter 16 To all my friends

D. Key Verses
Romans 1:15 The gospel to believers? An incomplete understanding of the gospel
Romans 1:17 Intro to the theme - Live by faith.
Romans 3:10–12 We’re all in the same boat – uh oh
Romans 3:20 The mirror of the Law.
Romans 3:21–26 Doesn’t fit with the inclinations of man…. Not by being good enough
Romans 4: 1–3 Justification – declared righteous. A Holy God completely satisfied
Romans 4: 23–25
Romans 5: 1 – 2 This is The answer!
Romans 6:3 – 4 Bedrock for a new life in the real world.
Romans 6: 11 Count on it to be true
Romans 8: 1 – 2 What freedom!

E. Applying truth to real life
We will look deeply at how to live by these truths.
We long for righteousness and we long for complete acceptance.
“Grace alone by Faith alone in Christ alone”

Then you can live your daily life in the full consciousness of being righteous in God’s sight, and object of delight and pleasure in Christ. Andrew Murray

We all have ‘reasons’ why we can’t trust God completely…