Romans
A Study of the Book of Romans
This course is a survey of Paul's letter to the Romans. Students will explore the ethno-socio-political context of the Roman church, trace the unfolding theological argument of the letter — including questions of salvation, identity, and the relationship between Jews and Gentiles — and learn to integrate Paul's message into faithful, Christ-centered preaching and teaching.
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The Context of Romans
Romans was written to address both the personal need for justification by faith and the corporate need for unity in the Church. Paul shows that salvation does not come through ethnicity, law-keeping, or status, but through faith in Jesus Christ. Because the Gospel creates one people of God, Jews and Gentiles must learn to worship, fellowship, and live together as one Church.
Romans was written to address both the personal need for justification by faith and the corporate need for unity in the Church. Paul shows that salvation does not come through ethnicity, law-keeping, or status, but through faith in Jesus Christ. Because the Gospel creates one people of God, Jews and Gentiles must learn to worship, fellowship, and live together as one Church.
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Chapter 1
Romans 1 presents the Gospel as the Good News promised beforehand in Scripture and centered on Jesus Christ, the Son of David and Son of God in power. Paul teaches that believers are justified by faith and called to the obedience of faith, while also showing that God’s righteousness is necessary because humanity suppresses the truth in sin. The chapter holds together the holiness, wrath, mercy, and faithfulness of God as the foundation for understanding salvation in Christ.
Romans 1 presents the Gospel as the Good News promised beforehand in Scripture and centered on Jesus Christ, the Son of David and Son of God in power. Paul teaches that believers are justified by faith and called to the obedience of faith, while also showing that God’s righteousness is necessary because humanity suppresses the truth in sin. The chapter holds together the holiness, wrath, mercy, and faithfulness of God as the foundation for understanding salvation in Christ.
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Chapter 2
Romans 2 shows that the Jews, like the Gentiles, are without excuse before God because possessing the Law does not make a person righteous. Paul teaches that the real problem is the hardness of the human heart, which can only be changed through faith in Christ and the work of the Holy Spirit. True belonging to the people of God is not merely outward or religious, but inward, spiritual, and created by the Spirit.
Romans 2 shows that the Jews, like the Gentiles, are without excuse before God because possessing the Law does not make a person righteous. Paul teaches that the real problem is the hardness of the human heart, which can only be changed through faith in Christ and the work of the Holy Spirit. True belonging to the people of God is not merely outward or religious, but inward, spiritual, and created by the Spirit.
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Chapter 3
Romans 3 shows that both Jews and Gentiles are guilty before God and that righteousness comes through faith in Jesus Christ, not through the works of the Law. Jesus is the propitiation for sin, the fulfillment of what the mercy seat and Day of Atonement pointed toward. Romans 4 uses Abraham to show that saving faith came before the Law and that all who believe in Christ are children of Abraham through faith.
Romans 3 shows that both Jews and Gentiles are guilty before God and that righteousness comes through faith in Jesus Christ, not through the works of the Law. Jesus is the propitiation for sin, the fulfillment of what the mercy seat and Day of Atonement pointed toward. Romans 4 uses Abraham to show that saving faith came before the Law and that all who believe in Christ are children of Abraham through faith.
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Chapters 4 & 5
Romans 4 presents Abraham as the example of saving faith, showing that righteousness comes through faith before circumcision or works of the Law. Romans 5 teaches that those justified by faith now have peace with God, hope in suffering, and assurance through the love of Christ. Paul contrasts Adam and Christ to show that while sin and death entered through Adam, grace and life come more powerfully through Jesus Christ.
Romans 4 presents Abraham as the example of saving faith, showing that righteousness comes through faith before circumcision or works of the Law. Romans 5 teaches that those justified by faith now have peace with God, hope in suffering, and assurance through the love of Christ. Paul contrasts Adam and Christ to show that while sin and death entered through Adam, grace and life come more powerfully through Jesus Christ.
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"WHAT DOES PAUL'S LETTER TO THE ROMANS SAY TO US TODAY?"
The book of Romans is one of the most important letters ever written. In this study of three major parts, we will trace Paul's argument from the problem of sin to the glory of the gospel — so that we can understand, believe, and live the message of Romans.
CONTEXT
An introduction to the historical and cultural world behind Romans. You will discover who Paul was writing to, why he wrote, and what the tensions between Jewish and Gentile Christians reveal about the gospel Paul preached.
CONTENT
In this segment, we go deeper into the theological heart of Romans — exploring Paul's argument about sin, righteousness, salvation, and the people of God, so that we can understand what Paul is saying and why it still matters.
COMMISSION
Explore what it means to live out the message of Romans. You will discover how Paul calls the church to embody the gospel — offering themselves to God, loving one another across every division, and becoming the community Christ died to create.
