Romans Lecture

Martin Luther

took it into the bathroom to read and decided that people would be saved by faith alone in Christ alone.

Emperor Claudius

was mad at Jews for rioting in Rome.

Agustin

was not a Christian- Ridiculed Christianity for what he perceived as dumb and wrong.

Augustin

became a Christian- after reading Romans during a life crisis.

Justification

- To be in a right relationship with God through Reconciliation.

Romans

is Pauls most influential work because- he summarizes his theology (especially soteriology) elegantly and its very polished, putting his best foot forward in order to woo the congregation.

Salvation

from Christ, not law- the law is insufficient because we can not live up to it.

Egalitarian Leadership

- women held the offices back in the day, so they can hold them now; the church just became too institutionalized.

Junia

- Prominent among the apostles.

Soteriology

- study of salvation.

Effective Righteousness

- Transformed into New Creations, able to live holy lives.

Righteousness

- The moral goodness of God displayed on the Cross and in HIs offer of salvation to all.

Agustin

- (Philosopher- 4th and early 5th century) probably had the most influence on Christianity and the early church other than Paul himself.

Emperor Claudius

was poisoned by his 4th wife Agrippina in 54 CE- Her son, Nero, becomes the next emperor.

Origin of the Roman Church

probably Christians migrating during the early Jesus movement or slaves of influential people

Emperor Claudius was poisoned by his 4th wife Agrippina in 54 CE

Her son, Nero, becomes the next emperor

Romans

Represents Pauls magnum opus ("big work")

Romans is Pauls most influential work because

he summarizes his theology (especially soteriology) elegantly and its very polished, putting his best foot forward in order to woo the congregation

Soteriology

study of salvation

Agustin was not a Christian

Ridiculed Christianity for what he perceived as dumb and wrong

Augustin became a Christian

after reading Romans during a life crisis

Sponsorship to Spain

Paul wanted to head to Spain

Intervention with Jerusalem

on his way back to Jerusalem, asking for prayer for the Jerusalem congregation and reconciliation together

Unity with Jews and Gentiles

Jews wanted to move back in to Rome and the Gentiles and Jews needed to be unified

Justification

To be in a right relationship with God through Reconciliation

Sin

overindulging in a good thing

Brokenness and Healing

How are we broken

Calvinism

John Calvin (predestination)

Arminianism

Jacob Arminius (foreknowledge)

Righteousness

The moral goodness of God displayed on the Cross and in HIs offer of salvation to all

Imputed Righteousness

Because of Christ, God views us as righteous

Effective Righteousness

Transformed into New Creations, able to live holy lives

Salvation from Christ, not law

the law is insufficient because we cannot live up to it

Prisca

Prisca is always mentioned first (before her husband), at least an elder (maybe a head elder)

Junia

Prominent among the apostles

Egalitarian Leadership

women held the offices back in the day, so they can hold them now; the church just became too institutionalized