Letter to the Romans

Diagnosis & Deliverance 1. Diagnosis: Malady (described)2. Deliverance: Remedy

(prescribed)

The Theme of Romans1.God designated Jesus Christ to

be the Savior of the world.2.God designated Jesus Christ to

be Judge of the world. 3.God designated the Gospel to be

the way to save the world.

The Purpose of Romans

1.Paul wants the church to express the Gospel

2.Paul wants the church to expand the Gospel

What is the Gospel? Its Meaning … Good NewsIts Message … Victory won Its Meaning & Message Summarized … “Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, and by which you are being saved, that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures.” (1 Corinthians 15:1-4)

“Saints and Aints”

Romans 1:1-32

Three Important Questions

1. Who are the saints?2. Who are the aints?3. How do aints become saints?

1. Who are the Saints?

1. Called2. Faith3.Loved

2. Who are the Aints?Those Who Suppress the Truth (V. 18)• V. 21 “they did not honor Him as God”• V. 21 “they did not give thanks to God”• V. 21 “they became futile in their thinking• V. 22 “they became fools”• V. 23 “they exchanged gods”• V. 21“they are without excuse”

2. Who are the Aints?

Those Who Exchange the Truth (V. 25)

• Psalm 14:1 “A fool has said in his heart there is no God.”

The Wrath of God (V. 18)

How the wrath of God is revealed• “God gave them up” (V. 24, 26, 28)

How the wrath of God will be revealed • Death and Destruction (Prov. 24:11-

12)

3. How do Aints become Saints?

1 Timothy 2:3-4 “This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.”Ezekiel 33:11 “Say to them, As I live, declares the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way and live; turn back, turn back from your evil ways, for why will you die, O house of Israel?”Psalm 116:15 “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.”

The Call to AllV. 5 among all the nationsV. 6 including you V. 7 to all in (Rome) V. 13 fruit among you as well as among (all) the rest of the GentilesV. 14-15 obligated to all to preach gospel to you also who are in Rome

All Who …

BelieveV. 16 salvation to everyone who believes• 1 Thessalonians 2:13Repent• 1 Thessalonians 1:7-10