God’s Righteousness Revealed “in Christ” Lesson Aim: To show how the “in Christ” realm makes it possible for God to reveal His righteousness to man in such a way that Christians can enjoy fellowship with God. Scripture: Rom.3:21-26. Word Definitions: A. Glory (Greek, doxa), primarily signifies an opinion, estimate, and hence, the honor resulting […]
Lesson 5 – God’s Righteousness
God’s Righteousness Lesson Aim: To define God’s righteousness and its relationship to mankind. Scriptures: Romans 1:16, 17; 3:1-8; 3:21-26; 5:17; 9:30; 10:10 Word definition: Righteousness, justice (Greek, dikaiosune), the character or quality of being right or just. This is an attribute of God. Introduction The first four lessons of Part II in this series on […]
Lesson 4- God Will Judge Our Secrets
God Will Judge Our Secrets Lesson Aim: To show human nature is to serve God and do things His way. Scripture: Rom. 2:12-16. Word Definitions: Conscience – (greek, suneidesis) a knowing with one’s self. Thoughts – (logismos) computation,reckoning. Instinctively – (phasis) nature. Secrets – (kruptos) hidden, concealed. Lesson There is an act used by those […]
Lesson 3 – Day of Wrath
Day of Wrath Lesson Aim: To show that the person who appears to be “getting away with sin” will be judged. Scripture: Rom. 2:1-11. Word definitions from the New American Standard Bible: Wrath-(Greek, Thumos) hot anger, an outburst of wrath from inward indignation. Indignation- (Orge) an abiding condition of the mind with a view to […]
Lesson 2 – Developing Character Under the Wrath of God
Developing Character Under the Wrath of God Lesson Aim: To show that without God’s help bad character develops. Scripture: Romans 1:24-32. Definitions: Romans 1:29-32. UNRIGHTEOUSNESS: Greek adikia – unrightness, lawless, not being right according to the standard – man knows to be right by his own conscience. FORNICATION: poneria – illicit sexual intercourse. WICKEDNESS: bad […]
Lesson 1 – The Wrath of God “in Adam” Versus the Righteousness of God “in Christ”
The Wrath of God “in Adam” Versus the Righteousness of God “in Christ” Lesson aim: To understand when sin reigns in peoples’ lives, God’s wrath is upon them. Scripture: Rom. 1:18-28. Definitions: W. E. Vine. Rom. 1:18; John 3:36. Wrath, Greek – Orge. It means an abiding anger with a view to taking revenge. Rom. […]
Lesson 2 – God Does Not Show Favoritism
An overview of Romans 1:32-3:20. The Proposition: Because God favors neither the Jew nor the Gentile, all righteous people from all races and status who live by faith can live together in the body of Christ. Rom. 1:17; 12:3-5. To support his proposition Paul introduces the following issues: “Let God be […]
Part II Introduction – Paul’s Introduction to Christians in Rome
Paul’s Introduction to Christians in Rome Rom. 1:1-7 Christ Jesus, our Lord Spirit with holiness nature – Son of God. Human nature – descendant of David. God declared it with power by the resurrection of Jesus. Paul, His servant – set apart (apostle) For the Gospel of God Promised before hand in the Holy […]
Lesson 5 – Jesus Christ and the Gentiles
Jesus Christ and the Gentiles Lesson Aim : To show how the Gentiles can be united with God through faith in Jesus Christ. Scriptures: Rom. 1:1-7; Acts 26:17, 18; Eph. 2:11, 12; Gal. 3:26-29; Rom. 11:13; Col.1:25-27. Introduction Term Definitions: Israel: It means ruling with God. Jacob’s name was changed to Israel. The land of […]
Lesson 4 – The Gospel
The Gospel Lesson Aim: To show how the gospel is God’s power to produce faith. Scripture: For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed […]
