ROMANS: THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD - A Survey of the Bible Fellowship Bible Church Conway

  Romans: The Righteousness of GodA Survey of the Bible




































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     Context: Who, Where, When and Why?
Message Slides
Romans Chart - Wilson
Romans Introduction - Swindoll
Romans Introduction - Schreiner
Making the Good News Great - Swindoll
Rome - Lynn Cohick
Rome - Ben Witherington III
•  Who composed Romans?
•  Who was Romans’s original audience?
•  When was Romans written?
•  Where was Paul and his readers?
•  Why was he writing?

Content: How and What?

•  How is Romans organized?
•  Salutation: The righteousness of God Valued  (1:1-17)
•  Sin: The righteousness of God Needed (1:18-3:20)
•  Salvation: The righteousness of God Imputed (3:21-5:21)
•  Sanctification: The righteousness of God developed (6:1-8:39)
•  Security: The righteousness of God Validated (9:1-11:33)
•  Service: The righteousness of God Demonstrated (12:1-16:27)


•  What is the message of Romans?

Conviction: So What?

•  Where does Romans fit?
- Romans is Paul’s doctrinal Magnum Opus.  In this book he sets forth in a systematic way the Gospel he preaches as he travels the world.
- Paul uses this letter to prepare the church in Rome for his first visit there.  He desires to unite the recently divided church around the truth of the Gospel. - Paul is also wanting to gather support for his missionary trip to Spain where he will preach the Gospel to “unreached people” who have never heard the message.

•  What should we believe?   
- Everyone is in need of the righteousness of God but falls short of it on their own merit.
- The righteousness of God is imputed to everyone who has faith in the person and  finished                 work of Jesus Christ. Our sin goes to Christ—His righteousness comes to us.
- The righteous life of Christ is lived out in us practically and on a daily                 basis as we consider ourselves dead to sin, alive to God, and empowered by the Holy Spirit.

•  How should we behave?
- Not ashamed but boldly proclaiming the Gospel of Grace to ourselves and others.
- Clearly presenting the good news that salvation comes by faith alone in the finished work of Jesus Christ on the cross validated by His resurrection.
- Growing in Christlikeness as we focus on Him and allow the Holy Spirit to transform us.
- Loving others and serving others in the Body of Christ.
Next Steps •  Boldly embrace the good news of grace for yourself and for others.
•  In light of the grace of salvation live a life of grateful surrender to the will of God.
•  Find your place to serve in the Body of Christ.

This Week's Growth GuideGod’s Word is both central and critical to your spiritual growth. We invite you to utilize the Growth Guide during the week to further your application of the Truth from the message.
•. Monday - Romans  1:1-16•. Tuesday - Romans 3:21-31•. Wednesday - Romans 4:1-25•. Thursday - Romans 5:1-35•. Friday - Romans 6:1-23•. Saturday - Romans 8:1-39•. Sunday - Romans 12:1-21

Home ChurchOur Home Churches meet weekly to facilitate quicker relational depth, study the same passage taught Sunday to help apply Scripture in the context of community, and pray with one another.  Home Church Questions
•   What encouragement did you receive from Ken’s message on Romans?
•   Read Paul’s introduction to the theme of the book in 1:16-17, anchored by the statement, “the righteous shall live by faith.” Discuss the practical ways this happens in everyday life. What challenge is confronting your life now for which you must live by faith?
•   In 5:1-5, Paul relates that our faith results in “peace” (v. 1) and “joy” (v. 2), even in the face of difficulties. What tends to disturb your peace and your joy? How can we find peace and joy in difficulties (vs. 3-5)?
•   Paul describes us as living under grace in 6: