Standing in Grace Lesson Aim: To show how justification by faith gives us peace with God. Scripture: Rom. 4:22- 5:2. Word Definition (from W.E. Vine): Peace – (Greek-Eirene). Unity, concord, a harmonious relationship between two parties. Grace – (Charis). In our text it describes a state of grace that exists as a result of divine […]
Lesson 11 – The Love of God
The Love of God Lesson Aim: To show the supremacy of God’s love over man’s love. Scriptures : Rom. 5:5-11. Lesson The word love in our title and in our text is translated in the Bible from the Greek word “agape.” The word for love normally used to mean the fellowship of people is translated […]
Lesson 10 – Hope of God’s Glory
Hope of God’s Glory Lesson Aim: To show how the vision of sharing in God’s glory is an integrating force in a Christian’s character and personality development. Scripture: Rom. 5:2-5. Word Definition: 1. Hope (Elpis) favorable and confident expectation. 2. Glory (Doxa) the honor resulting from a good opinion. 3. Tribulation (Thlipsis) […]
Lesson 8 – The Law of Faith
The Law of Faith Lesson Aim: To show how the law of faith accomplishes goals unattainable by works of law. Scripture: Rom. 3:27-4:25. Introduction A review: We cannot properly appreciate the law of faith without first understanding God’s righteousness and its relationship to peoples’ lives. The three previous lessons established that His righteousness is now […]
Lesson 7 – The Doctrine of Justification by Faith
The Doctrine of Justification by Faith Aim: To show how a sinner can participate in God’s righteousness by faith. Scripture: Rom. 1:17; 3:21; 5:2. Word Definitions: See Part II, Lesson Six. Lesson There are two ways to be right before God. One way is to do everything right. This is by works of law. The […]
Lesson 6 – God’s Righteousness Revealed “in Christ”
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 […]
