Romans 1:1-17

Romans 1:1-17

1. How did Paul gain the ear of the Roman church?

a. How did Paul establish a common tie with the Jews at Rome?

i. Prophets

ii. Quote from Scripture

iii. Jesus was the seed of David

b. How did Paul establish the authority of his apostleship?

i. Claimed it

ii. Separated unto it

iii. Called to it

iv. Received grace and favor through Christ

c. How did Paul win the favor of the Roman church?

i. Complimented them 8

ii. Prayed for them 9

iii. Wants to visit them 10-13

iv. Tried once, hindered, will try again 13

v. Owes them a debt 14

vi. Ready to preach in Rome 14

2. What is the theme of the book of Romans? 1:16-17

a. What is the gospel?

i. Glad tidings

ii. Good news

iii. About Christ

b. What is the purpose of the gospel?

i. Salvation

c. Whom was it supposed to save?

i. Everyone - who believes

ii. Jew and Greek

iii. Greek = all non-Jews

d. How does the gospel save?

i. By faith

ii. Just shall live by faith - Habakkuk 2:4

e. What is righteousness?

i. To account righteous

ii. To acquit

iii. To treat as just

iv. Right living before God

f. Why does Paul quote Habakkuk 2:4 ?

i. Shows unity of the Bible

ii. Teaching as an O. T. base

iii. Jews will accept the teaching

3. Other Questions

a. What is the meaning of the phrase "from faith unto faith" in 1:17?

i. Before it was written - it was handed down from one person's faith to another person.

ii. See 2 Timothy 2:2; 2 Timothy 1:5-6

iii. Same after the text was written. Men still pass on their faith from one generation to another.

b. How do men become righteous?

i. By living right - this includes obeying the gospel

ii. Living by faith

c. In what sense is this system of being made righteous by faith a system "unto faith"?

d. Is "faith" passed on, inherited or personally acquired?

i. Faith is not inherited

ii. It is passed on in the sense that you can see my faith and seek to copy it in your life. 1 Corinthians 11:1