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The Just Shall Live By FaithStudying Paul’s Letter To Rome

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Paul’s Letter To The Church In Rome

Rom 1:17

The Just Shall Live By

Faith


Outline Introduction 1:1-17

Indictment of & remedy for sin 1:18 – 5:21

Anticipated questions re: justification by grace through faith 6:1 – 11:36


Based on the 6 previous questions, this last question would seem to be the logical conclusion of the Jews

Given how Paul depicted them at 10:21, this question would naturally be asked

Question #7 People? 11:1-36Has God Cast Away His


Short answer “God forbid!” v. 1a Other translations

“Certainly not!”“May it never be!”

A strong statement of denial



Longer answer vv. 1b-6 God has not done so…Paul knows of a Jew

who has not been cast away His “pedigree” v. 1b Phil 3:4b-6

God would not reject people whom He “foreknew” v. 2a 8:29



Longer answer vv. 1b-6 Paul returns to the O.T. for proof vv. 2b-4

Elijah thought God had cast away His people in the days of Jezebel 1 Kings 19:10 Prophets were being killed…O.T. worship

was being stopped




Elijah thought he was alone & in danger God’s answer… 1 Kings 19:18


“I have reserved for Myself 7,000 men whohave not bowed the knee to Baal.”



God’s eternal plan has not changed There was a faithful remnant in Elijah’s day

Paul emphasizes the faithful remnant in the present day vv. 5-6



Longer answer vv. 1b-6 Paul emphasizes the faithful remnant in the

present day vv. 5-6 An “election of grace” Based upon the choice of a sovereign God

9:6-18



Longer answer vv. 1b-6 Paul emphasizes the faithful remnant in the

present day vv. 5-6 Not based upon physical lineage or a system

of works 3:20-30 4:1-5 If works, not grace…if grace, not works



Paul reviews again Israel’s failed efforts to obtain her salvation vv. 7-10 A system of works doomed to failure Others (the “elect”) succeeded because

they sought salvation by faith In this, the Jews were “hardened” 9:18



Paul reviews again Israel’s failed efforts to obtain her salvation vv. 7-10 Once again, Paul offers O.T. proof

Deut 29:4 Isa 29:10 Psa 69:22-23 Passages Jesus used when He also faced

similar situations Mt 13:10-15



The Gentiles didn’t need the Jews to reject Christ & be lost for their own salvation

The Jews needed to know the gospel is for ALL…God had always planned to bring Jews & Gentiles together in Christ



However, the Jews’ rejection did pave the way for the Gentiles Acts 13:42-47 Saving the Gentiles was always God’s plan

Gen 12:3 Eph 3:3-11 A point Paul will elaborate on later in

answering this question



However, the Jews’ rejection did pave the way for the Gentiles Acts 13:42-47 Paul continues to discuss the “chosen”

(the elect) Rom 11:7 8:29-30 Specific individuals? Acts 10:34-35



However, the Jews’ rejection did pave the way for the Gentiles Acts 13:42-47 Paul continues to discuss the “chosen”

(the elect) Rom 11:7 8:29-30 God’s eternal plan? Eph 1:4



Paul addresses the Gentiles vv. 11-24 Did the Jews “stumble” over Christ so as to

eternally fall? v. 11a 9:33 “Certainly Not!!” God doesn’t want any to be lost 2 Pet 3:9



Paul addresses the Gentiles vv. 11-24 Yet, the Jews’ “transgression” would serve

2 purposes vv. 11b-12, 14 1) Gentiles received their salvation 2) Jews would be moved to jealousy in the hopes they would return to God



Paul addresses the Gentiles vv. 11-24 Paul still had hope for the Jews v. 15

At one time, the Gentiles were dead…they became alive when Jews rejected Christ

Now, if the Jews believed, it would be their own “resurrection from the dead” v. 12b



Paul addresses the Gentiles vv. 11-24 All was not lost re: the Jews v. 16a

The Law taught the first fruits belonged to God Ex 23:19

Especially true on Pentecost Acts 2 The remainder was “sanctified”



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