A Review of Romans 1-7

Dustin Russell
10/04/24 - Bible Study

     A review of Romans is in order as we begin a new quarter and we have those joining us who have been teaching downstairs. So far, we have covered chapters 1 through 7, in which the author Paul explains several fundamental elements of the gospel and the Christian’s faith. The gospel offers salvation to everyone who would obey it. The problem is man’s unrighteousness, which subjects us all to God’s righteous judgment. No one is righteous, therefore we all need the justification Jesus offers through God’s grace. God’s grace is intended to change us from the inside out. Sin must be defeated, and that is only possible through Jesus Christ.

Here’s an outline of  Romans 1-7 to help you catch up to speed.

The Power of the Gospel, Romans 1:1-17

1. The gospel is rooted in the old testament, v. 2

2. The gospel is all about Jesus , v. 3-4

3. The gospel calls us to obedience, v. 5

4. The gospel fosters encouragement, v. 11-12

5. The gospel is for everyone, v. 14, 16

6. The gospel is spread with passion, v. 15

7. The gospel is the power of God for salvation, v. 16

8. The gospel reveals the righteousness of God, v. 17

Why We Need the Gospel, Romans 1:18-32

1. God punishes unrighteousness, v. 17-18

2. The descent of unrighteousness, v. 21-28

   • Failure to glorify God, v. 21

   • Exchange of truth for a lie, v. 25

   • Complete rejection of God, v. 28

3. Those who sin (& who approve of sin) are worthy of death, v. 32

Judgment is for All, Romans 2:1-16

1. God’s judgment is certain, v. 2

2. God’s judgment is inescapable, v. 3

3. God’s judgment is righteous, v. 5

4. God’s judgment is deserved, v. 6-11

5. God’s judgment is impartial, v. 11

6. God’s judgment is inevitable, v. 16

Religious Hypocrisy, Romans 2:12-29

1. Hypocrites ignore God’s law, v. 12-16

2. Hypocrites break God’s law, v. 17-23

3. Hypocrites dishonor God, v. 23-24

4. Sincere faith comes from the heart, v. 25-29

No One is Righteous, Romans 3:1-18

1. Possible objections, v. 1-8

2. Sin is the great equalizer, v. 9

3. You are not righteous because of your rebellion, v. 10-12

4. You are not righteous because of your unwholesome speech, v. 13-14

5. You are not righteous because of your destructive behavior, v. 15-17

6. You are not righteous because of your irreverent heart, v. 18

Jesus is the Basis for Salvation, Romans 3:19-31

1. Everyone is guilty & needs justification, v. 19-20, 23

2. Jesus offers everyone justification, v. 21-24

3. Jesus turned away God’s wrath, v. 25-26

4. Jesus is the basis for our salvation, v. 27-28

5. Everyone can be saved by faith in Jesus, v. 29-30

Justified by Faith, Romans 4

1. Abraham was counted as righteous because he believed God, v. 1-3

2. Works without faith are dead, v. 4

3. We are counted as righteous when we believe God, v. 5-8

4. We are not justified by circumcision, v. 9-12

5. We are not justified by the law of Moses, v. 13-15

6. We are justified by faith, v. 16-25

Blessed Assurance: Benefits of God’s Grace, Romans 5:1-11

1. Peace (through justification), v. 1-2

2. Hope (strengthened through tribulation), v. 3-5

3. Joy (because of reconciliation through Jesus), v. 6-11

The Extent of Grace, Romans 5:12-21

1. Adam’s sin brought death into the world, v. 12-14

2. Jesus’ death brought life into the world, v. 15-17

3. Grace is greater than all sin, v. 16-21

Responding to God’s Grace, Romans 6

1. Grace teaches us to reject sin, v. 1-2, 6-7

2. Grace teaches us to live for Christ, v. 3-5, 8-11

3. Grace teaches us to obey righteousness, v. 12-18, 22 (***obedience from the heart)

4. Grace teaches us the consequences of sin, v. 19-21, 23

5. Grace teaches us about the gift of life, v. 22-23

The Power of Sin, Romans 7

1. Sin was identified by the Law, v. 1-13

2. Sin cannot be overcome by yourself, v. 14-23

3. Sin is overcome through Jesus Christ, v. 24-25

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