Romans-Quest 1

Romans 1

Gentiles' need of righteousness

Romans 2

Jews' need of righteousness

Romans 3

All under sin

Romans 4

Justification illustrated by Abraham and David

Romans 5

Results of Justification

Romans 6

Reckoning self dead to sin

Romans 7

Conflict of old and new nature

Romans 8

Victory through the Spirit

Paul

Author of Romans who was born a Roman citizen in Tarsus near the time of Christ, studied under Gamaliel, cooperated with the stoning of Steven, may have been a member of the Sanhedrin, saved on the road to Damascus, spent 3 years in the wilderness preparing for ministry

Corinth on the third missionary journey in Feb. AD 58

Place of origin and date of Romans

Phoebe

The bearer of the letter of Romans

-Paul had a desire to visit the city

-Paul thinks that his work in the eastern provinces is completed and desires to fulfill his goal of visiting the 3 great centers of the world

-Paul's plan was to deliver the monetary gift to Jerusalem, leave there for Rome and from there proceed to Spain

Occasion of the Letter to the Romans

-Jerusalem

-Athens

-Romes

The three great centers of Paul's missionary strategy

1. Missionary plans

2. Center for Pauline Gospel (both Jew and Gentile are under condemnation and need the Gospel)

3. Prayer support (concerned about future persecution; present Gospel and salvation)

4. Prophylactic [Protective] Intent (warning of Judaizers and false doctrine)

5. Theological Formulation (Paul giving an elaborate writing of the theology of the Gospel)

The purpose of Romans

The Style of Romans

-Paul's most formal letter

-Written in Greek even though the Romans native language is latin

-It is universal (applies to all men)

-Logical and systematic presentation

-Pace of the language is graciously swift

The Content of Romans

-Book deals with soteriology and the application of it

-Is full of OT quotations

Isaiah and Psalms

The main OT books quoted in Romans

"All roads lead to Rome" (highway system that allowed Paul to travel; capital of empire)

Importance of the city of Rome in AD 58

Nero

Ruler of Rome at time of the writing of Romans

-Large Jewish segment in the city since the time of Nero

-Many sailors (because of location on the Mediterranean Sea)

-4,100,000 people (free, slave, rich, poor)

Population of Rome

-Polytheistic

-Both rich and poor had rejected the religion and were open to foreign gods

Religions of Rome