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 People who have struggled with N OTES
legalism and hunger for God’s
grace discover a gold mine in
Romans. It deals with the life of
triumphant and persevering faith.
Spend a few moments asking the
Lord’s help, to understand and
apply these teachings to your own
life, and among your congregation.
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Why did the apostle Paul write this letter?

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The Roman believers were ‘Gentiles’ (non-Jews). Jewish believers,
however, had confused them, teaching that to be saved they also had
to keep the Old Testament Law.
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The apostle Paul, indignant about this false teaching, and inspired by
the Spirit of God, wrote to the Romans explaining that the purpose of
the Law was to expose sin, and not to give salvation. We are saved
by God’s grace alone, whether we are Jews or Gentiles, and this by
FAITH, not by fulfilling the works of the Law.
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The apostle Paul wrote to the Romans to: 059-005

F confirm that they should submit to the Law. 059-006
F explain that salvation is through faith.
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 N OTES Compare your answer with Romans 3:28:
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“For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from
observing the law.”
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THE MAIN THEME OF ROMANS

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The letter to the Romans offers many edifying subjects but one central
themeruns like a thread through all its pages, from beginning to end:
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The thread: JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH

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“For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a
righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is
written, ‘The righteous will live by faith.’”
(Romans 1:17)
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God declares that all who trust in Christ are free

from guilt and receive guidance from His Holy
Spirit to live by faith.
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The letter to the Romans is a Declaration of Liberty. We are declared In chapter 16 Paul salutes many Christians, recognizing their work as
free from guilt through: 059-015 servants of Christ. He warns them about those who divide the
F faith in Jesus Christ. 059-016 church:
F the works of God’s law. 059-331
059-017 “I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions
and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching
Compare your answer with Romans 3:22: 059-018 you have learned. Keep away from them. For such people are
“This righteousness which is from God comes through faith in not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth
Jesus Christ to all who believe.” talk and flattery they deceive the minds of naive people.”
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Let us live by faith! Not only are we saved by faith at the beginning
of the Christian life; we also go on living by faith. Our salvation is PRACTICAL WORK
forever; it is eternal life. We go on persevering daily by faith, in 059-333
everything we do.
• Teach your congregation the steps towards spiritual maturity,
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Our faith leads us to receive Christ and: 059-021 W_009_28a_ZZW01_01
F from then on we rely on our good works. 059-022
F unites us to Christ forever.
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o ly
H
ib le
Check your answer: By faith we remain in Christ forever.
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The proud Christian takes over other people’s work, taking to his STEPS TO SPIRITUAL MATURITY
own credit the efforts of others. Where does the humble servant 059-025
evangelize? 059-325 There are thirteen steps to spiritual maturity, divided into four stages.
F Where he can take over the members of another church. -326 These steps are not always taken in consecutive order; a Christian
F In places where there are no churches, and the people are lost might take several at once, as the Holy Spirit works.
without Christ. 059-026
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Check your answer with:
THE STAGE OF CONVICTION (Chapters 1-3)
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“It has always been my ambition to preach the Gospel where 1. THE SINNER FEARS THE WRATH OF GOD.
Christ was not known, so that I would not be building on some- 059-029
one else’s foundation. Rather, as it is written, ‘Those who were 2. THE SINNER STOPS MAKING EXCUSES.
not told about him will see, and those who have not heard will 059-030
understand.’” 3. THE SINNER IS CONVINCED HE IS LOST, AND
(Romans 15:20-21) TURNS TO GOD.
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Some Jewish believers wanted to oblige the Gentiles to keep the

THE STAGE OF CONVERSION (Chapters 4-6)
regulations of the Old Covenant. They contradicted Paul when he 059-032

preached, interfering in someone else’s work. But Paul did not 4. THE BELIEVER INHERITS THE PROMISE BY FAITH.

do this. 059-033

059-330 5. THE BELIEVER FINDS PEACE WITH GOD.

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6. THE BELIEVER DIES WITH CHRIST TO SIN, AND
IS RAISED TO NEW LIFE.
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THE STAGE OF GROWTH (Chapters 7-11) STEP 13: The mature Christian becomes a

059-036 humble servant. (Read chapters 15-16)

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CARNAL NATURE. The mature Christian: 059-319

059-037 F is the more famous preacher. 059-320

8. THE SPIRITUAL MAN IS SECURE IN CHRIST. F is the one who gives more orders. 059-321

059-038 F serves everyone humbly, as Christ did.

9. THE SPIRITUAL MAN APPRECIATES HIS 059-322

SPIRITUAL ROOTS.
059-039 “Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build
him up. For even Christ did not please himself...”
(Romans 15:2-3)
THE STAGE OF MATURITY (Chapters 12-16)
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10. THE MATURE BELIEVER PRESENTS HIMSELF
“Accept one another then, just as Christ accepted you, in order
AS A LIVING SACRIFICE.
to bring praise to God. For I tell you that Christ has become a
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servant of the Jews on behalf of God’s truth, to confirm the
11. THE MATURE BELIEVER IS RESPONSIBLE AND
promises made to the patriarchs so that the Gentiles may glorify
FULFILLS HIS DUTIES.
God for His mercy...”
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(Romans 15:7-9)
12. THE MATURE BELIEVER IS PATIENT WITH HIS W_048_06^_INW01_00...filler
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WEAKER BROTHER.
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13. THE MATURE BELIEVER BECOMES A HUMBLE
SERVANT.
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“We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak THE STAGE OF CONVICTION
and not to please ourselves.”
(Chapters 1-3)
(Romans 15:1)
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The Bible doesn’t
forbid drinking wine No, thank you. I know
in moderation. we have that freedom,
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understand. They would
be offended.
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Who should submit to whom? 059-314
(Read chapter 1)
F The weak in faith, to the strong? 059-315
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F The strong in faith, to the weak?
The sinner fears the wrath of God because: 059-049
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F our wickedness provokes His wrath. 059-050
Check your answer with Romans 15:1. We must think of others
F in His wrath He might punish us unjustly.
when we act.
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Compare your answer with Romans 1:18: The person who is weak in the faith is whoever is not guided by the
059-052 Spirit, but rather by rules and regulations. For example, someone
“The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against weak in the faith will not consume certain food or drink.
all the godlessness of men who suppress the truth by their (Romans 14:2, 21)
wickedness...” 059-302
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Underline WHAT the Kingdom of God is, in Romans 14:17:
STEP 2: The sinner stops making excuses. 059-054a 059-303
(Read chapter 2) “The Kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but
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EXCUSE: 059-304
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“So then, let us stop judging one another.” (Romans 14:13)
But those
people behave 059-305a 059-305b
worse than I do.
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“It is better not to eat meat nor to drink wine or do anything else
that will cause your brother to fall.”
(Romans 14:21)
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“You have no excuse... but because of your stubbornness and

According to the Apostle Paul, what should we avoid? 059-307
your unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against
F Whatever offends, weakens, or makes others fall. 059-308
yourself for the day of God’s wrath, when his righteous judgment
F Whatever is forbidden by false sects.
will be revealed. God will give each person according to what he
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has done.”
Check your answer with Romans 14:17-21.
(Romans 2:6)
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The weaker believer leans on regulations for guidance. He cannot be EXCUSE:
free to do all that the Lord allows him to do, because his will is still 059-058
affected by worldly habits.
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But I know
and teach
The spiritual believer loves God and his fellow man. What he wants God’s law!
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is healthy, and is born of his love for God and a desire to do His will.
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For there is no partiality with God. For all who have sinned without
the Law will also perish with the Law; and all who have sinned under
God’s sons are free to: 059-295
the Law will be judged by the law. (Romans 2:11-12)
F disobey the government. 059-296
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F serve God in love.
059-297 EXCUSE:
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Check your answer with Romans 13:4-8. descendant of
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circumcised! I
keep the law!
STEP 12: The mature believer is patient with his weaker 059-062

brother. (Read chapter 14 and also 15:1)

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Underline WHOM we should receive without passing judgment:

“A man is not a Jew if he is only one outwardly, nor is
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circumcision merely outward and physical. No, a man is a
“Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on
Jew if he is one inwardly; and circumcision is circumcision
disputable matters.”
of the heart, by the Spirit...”
(Romans 14:1)
(Romans 2:28-29)
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What excuse can we use before God? 059-064
F We inherit our weaknesses from Adam. 059-065
F Others behave worse. 059-066
F Before God, no excuse is any use.
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STEP 3: The sinner is convinced he is lost, and turns to God.
(Read chapter 3)
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What was the purpose of the Law? 059-069
F The consciousness of sin. 059-070
F The justification of those who stop sinning.
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Compare your answer with the last phrase of Romans 3:19-20:
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“Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those
under the law, so that every mouth will be silenced and the
whole world held accountable to God. Therefore no one will be
declared righteous in his sight by observing the law; rather,
through the law we become conscious of sin.”
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Underline WHOM the authorities should punish:
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“...(the earthly government) is God’s servant to do you good.
But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword for
nothing. He is God’s servant, an agent of wrath to bring punish-
ment on the wrongdoer.”
(Romans 13:4)
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Underline SEVERAL duties that we must fulfill:
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“Give everyone what you owe him: If you owe taxes, pay taxes;
if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then
honor. Let no debt remain outstanding; except the continuing
debt to love one another, for he who loves his fellow man has
fulfilled the whole law.”
(Romans 13:7-8)
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We are no longer under the law of the Old Covenant. According to
Romans 13:8-10, what law do we follow now? 059-290
F Love which fulfills the purpose of all the commandments.
F Moses’ law.
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The worship which best pleases God is: 059-278 “...for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”
F public praise. 059-279 (Romans 3:23)
F a whole life given as a sacrifice to the Lord. 059-074a 059-074b
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Check your answer by reading Romans 12:1-2 again. No one can save themselves, nor alone, avoid the inevitable result of
059-281 their sin. The only hope for the sinner is to humble himself and seek
God’s mercy.
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Lord!
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STEP 11: The mature believer is responsible and Save

me!
fulfills his duties. (Read chapter 13)
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Underline TO WHOM we should submit ourselves:
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“Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for
there is no authority except that which God has established.”
(Romans 13:1)
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 THE STAGE OF CONVERSION THE STAGE OF MATURITY
(Chapters 4-6) (Chapters 12-16)
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STEP 4: The believer inherits the promise by faith. 059-079a STEP 10: The mature believer presents himself to God
(Read chapter 4) as a living sacrifice. (Read chapter 12)
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God is merciful, and sent His Son Jesus Christ to pay the
condemnation we deserved. He died in our place as the sacrifice SUMMARY OF ROMANS CHAPTER 12
for our sins. He paid a very high price - His own life - for our 059-266
THEME: Romans 12:1: “ ...I urge you, brothers, in view of
redemption and salvation. Nevertheless, if we do not accept this
God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy
salvation by FAITH, there is no other salvation, and we will be and pleasing to God - which is your spiritual worship.”
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eternally separated from God. (Romans 3:24-30) To be living sacrifices to God, we must:
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verse 2: Change our way of thinking. 059-269b
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verse 3: Have a realistic concept of ourselves.
God promised Abraham to bless all nations through him. This was
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promised because of his faith, before his circumcision, and before the verse 4-8: Use our gifts in a united body. -271b
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law was given. verse 9-10: Love each other sincerely. 059-272b
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verse 10-12: Work hard. 059-273b
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verse 13: Help the needy. 059-274b
Abraham’s true sons and heirs are: 059-082
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F his natural descendants. 059-083 verse 14-15: Guard our tongue. 059-275b
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F those who keep Moses’ law. 059-084 verse 16: Be humble. 059-276b
F those who share Abraham’s faith. 059-276a
verse 17-21: Repay evil with good. 059-277b
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Who are the natural (original) branches? 059-252 “For if those who live by the law are heirs, faith has no value
F The Jews (Israelites). 059-253 and the promise is worthless... Therefore the promise comes by
F Believers of every race. faith, so that it may be by grace and may be guaranteed to all
059-254 Abraham’s offspring - not only those who are of the law but
also to those who are of the faith of Abraham. He is the father
Why were the natural branches, the Israelites, removed? 059-255 of us all.”
F For their unbelief. 059-256 (Romans 4:14, 16)
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The Jews were removed because they did not believe. 059-258
Believers who are not Jews are: 059-259
F strangers in the Kingdom of God. 059-260
I believe
F wild branches grafted in. in Him who
rose from
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We cannot boast about having inherited the promises made to the

Jews. We are not better than they; we are wild branches grafted into
the Kingdom of God by sheer mercy.
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It is important to emphasize that this SAVING FAITH is not just

intellectual belief. The Bible says that even the demons believe and
tremble. (James 2:19)
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Saving faith includes: In the Old Testament the people of God were mainly: 059-242
059-090 F Israelites (Jews). 059-243
Repentance F Gentiles (non-Jews). 059-244
059-091 F both, equally.
That is, a change of attitude about sin, in which we do a U-turn of 059-245
180 degrees, and are prepared to not go on sinning but follow the
Lord. The old covenant was made with only one nation. These Israelites
059-092 were descendants of Abraham through his son Isaac.
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“When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said,
what shall we do? Peter replied, Repent...” The people of God in the New Testament are made up of: 059-247
(Acts 2:37-38) F Israelites (Jews). 059-248
059-093a 059-093b F believers of every nation.
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Believers of any nation are the true spiritual children of the believer
Abraham. To this ancestor of the Jews and Jesus, God promised:
“...all peoples on earth will be blessed by you.” (Genesis 12:1-3)
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The olive tree represents the true people of God, the true
descendants of Abraham, the Israel of God.
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“If some of the branches have been broken off, and you, though Receiving Jesus Christ As Savior And Lord
a wild olive shoot, have been grafted in among the others and 059-096
now share in the nourishing sap from the olive root, do not boast “Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name,
over those branches. If you do, consider this: You do not support he gave the right to become the children of God.”
the root, but the root supports you.” (John 1:12)
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At last I can
sleep peacefully.
The People I’ve been
forgiven through
of Israel Christ’s work.
Only God makes
Gentiles the unrighteous
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GRAFTED WILD
BRANCHES
(ISRAELITES
BY FAITH)
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“...so that you may not be conceited: Israel has experienced a
“Not everyone who says to me, Lord, Lord, will enter the king-
hardening in part until the full number of the Gentiles has come
dom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who
in. And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written, the deliverer
is in heaven.”
will come from Zion; he will turn godlessness away from Jacob.”
(Matthew 7:21)
(Romans 11:25-26)
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STEP 5: The believer finds peace with God. 059-101 Check your answer with:
(Read chapter 5) 059-229
059-102 “...faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is
“Grace” means the unmerited goodness and favor to us of our loving heard through the word of Christ.”
heavenly Father. Salvation is: 059-103 (Romans 10:17)
F only from past sins. 059-104 059-230a 059-230b
F eternal, because by grace we have a firm hope of being
glorified with Christ. Faith is based on: 059-231
059-105 F our feelings and emotions. 059-232
F our experience. 059-233
Compare your answer with: F the inspired Word of God.
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“Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have
peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom Through the Word of God the Holy Spirit wakes a real faith in us.
we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now Teach your people not to trust their own emotions, but rather in the
stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.” Word of God that never fails.
(Romans 5:1-2) 059-235
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In Romans 11:17-21 Paul explains spiritual grafting. The Jews are
God’s grace is: 059-108 olive branches which because of their unbelief were removed from the
F limited. 059-109 tree. The non-Jews (Gentiles) are wild branches grafted onto the
F super-abundant. trunk of the olive tree. Why should Gentiles not boast about this?
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According to this verse, what is true faith? Compare your answer with Romans 5:19-20:
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“For just as through disobedience of one man the many were
059-224 made sinners, so also through the obedience of one man the
many will be made righteous. The law was added so that the
Is there a difference before God now, between the Jewish believers trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace increased
and those of other nations, in the church? all the more...”
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______________________
059-225 Summary of Romans chapter 5
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THE FRUIT OF FAITH:
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Check your answer with:
1. Romans 5:1 - PEACE WITH GOD 059-115b
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2. Romans 5:2a - ENTRY TO HIS PRESENCE -116b
“For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile - the same 059-116a
Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, for, 3. Romans 5:2b-5 - HOPE IN TRIBULATION 059-117b
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‘Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’” 4. Romans 5:6-9 - FORGIVENESS 059-118b
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(Romans 10:12-13)
5. Romans 5:10-11 - RECONCILIATION WITH GOD
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6. Romans 5:12-18 - ETERNAL LIFE 059-120b
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Faith comes through hearing. How does hearing come? 7. Romans 5:19-21 - GRACE AND FAVOUR OF GOD
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059-228 We are not saved by our own holiness. Rather, God applies Christ’s
righteousness to us. This is how we are saved by grace, that is, by
God’s love and mercy.
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 Does one have According to this, are you a descendant of Abraham?
to become holy, Yes, but not by your own efforts.
to persevere? Let the Holy Spirit make you holy.
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The heirs of the heavenly promises are those who believe in Christ.
They are saved: 059-218
F by faith and good works. 059-219
F by faith, of which good works are a result.
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Check your answer with:

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“‘...Israel, who pursued a law of righteousness, has not attained
it. Why not? Because they pursued it not by faith but as if it
The Holy Spirit imputes and imparts the holiness of Jesus Christ to us,
were by works. They stumbled over the ‘stumbling stone.’ As it
to save us, keep us and lead us into good works. Our holiness
is written: ‘See, I lay in Zion a stone that causes men to stumble
comes from Christ.
and a rock that makes them fall, and the one who trusts in him
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will never be put to shame.’” (Romans 9:31-32)
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Because we are affected by Adam’s disobedience, we have all
sinned, and will die. But through the obedience of Christ, every
“..if you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe
believer will receive eternal life. Jesus Christ was crucified for our
in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will
sin, and raised again to share His new life and holiness with all His
be saved.”
followers.
(Romans 10:9)
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STEP 9: The spiritueal man appreciates his spiritual roots. Jesus’ death and resurrection are applied to us by the Holy Spirit. He
(Read chapters 9-11) helps us: 059-127
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Paul was very sad and concerned because his fellow Israelites F to begin, and persevere.
rejected Christ. (Romans 9:1-3) 059-129
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The work of Christ keeps us eternally. The Holy Spirit unites us with
Underline EIGHT privileges God gave the Israelites. Jesus Christ forever.
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“Theirs is the adoption as sons; theirs the divine glory, the
covenants, the receiving of the law, the temple worship and the STEP 6: The believer dies to sin with Christ, and is raised to
promises. Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them is traced the new life. (Read chapter 6)
human ancestry of Christ, who is God over all, forever praised!” 059-131 W_059_12^_INW01_01
(Romans 9:4-5) RAISED TO
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Now the true Israelites are not the natural descendants of Abraham,
but rather those who share his faith in the promises of God:
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“...For not all who descended from Israel are Israe, nor because
they are his descendants are they all Abraham’s children. On the
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contrary, “It is through Isaac that your offspring will be reck-
oned.” In other words, it is not the natural children who are BAPTISM
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God’s children, but it is the children of the promise who are
regarded as Abraham’s offspring.” (Romans 9:6-8) THE SYMBOL OF DEATH WITH CHRIST
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If, with Christ, we die to sin, we are raised also with Him to a new, Our salvation in Christ: 059-201
holy and eternal life. F is eternal. 059-202
059-136 F is temporal.
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In what sense is the believer now raised from the dead? 059-137 (Check your answer with Romans 8:28-30, Romans 8:38-39 and
F He is dead to sin, and raised with Christ to new life. 059-138 Hebrews 9:12.)
F He is raised to life by his good works. 059-204 W_059_13^_INW01_00
We are
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grace, but
after that do
Check your answer with: we remain in a
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through good
works?
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“We were therefore buried with him by

baptism into death in order that, just as
Christ was raised from the dead through
the glory of the Father, we too may live a
new life... Now if we died with Christ, we
believe that we will also live with him.”
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Baptism confirms our faith in Christ. Through this faith we are saved.
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No, brother. How could we begin by faith and the work of
the Holy Spirit, and then afterwards return to relying on our
own works? The Holy Spirit is the source of our new life, and
also unites us forever with Christ. We can only do the will of
God through faith and the work of the Holy Spirit in us.
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We are saved by faith, and from conversion onwards: 059-207
F we continue to live by faith. 059-208
F good works keep us in Christ.
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We always live by faith, because the Holy Spirit dwells in us.

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Underline FIVE things that God does to assure our eternal salvation: THE STAGE OF GROWTH
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(Chapters 7-11)
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those
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who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
STEP 7: The spiritual man fights against his carnal nature.
For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to
(Read chapter 7)
the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among
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many brothers. And those he predestined, he also called; those
Romans chapter 7 speaks of three laws or codes:
he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified.”
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(Romans 8:28-30)
1. The Law of Moses (from the Old Testament). 059-147
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2. The Law of the Spirit (of the New Testament). 059-148
3. The law of sin (in our fleshly nature).
He “predestined” means: 059-195
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F by His will and grace, God chooses us before we
receive Christ. 059-196
The believer, because of his faith, is subject to the law of: 059-150
F we choose Christ first, by our own decision.
F Moses. 059-151
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F the Spirit. 059-152
(Check your answer with Romans 8:28-30 and Ephesians 1:3-6.)
F the flesh.
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Underline things over which we triumph in Christ:

Check your answer with: 059-154
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“..now, by dying to what once bound us, we have been released
“For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels
from the law so that we now serve in the new way of the Spirit
nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers,
and not in the old way of the written code.”
neither height nor depth, nor anything else in creation, will be
(Romans 7:6)
able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus
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our Lord.” (Romans 8:38-39)
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“So I find this law at work: When I want to do good, evil is right Underline FIVE things that the Holy Spirit does in and for us:
there with me. For in my inner being I delight in God’s law but I 059-186
see another law at work in my body, waging war against the law “You, however are not controlled by the sinful nature but by the
of my mind and making me a prisoner of the law of sin at work Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not
within my members.” have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ. But if
(Romans 7:21-23) Christ is in you, your body is dead because of sin, yet your spirit
059-156a 059-156b is alive because of righteousness. And if the Spirit of him who
raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Jesus
When we die with Christ, we die to sin and to the law. We no longer from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his
follow the ritual laws of the Old Testament, but rather the Spirit. Spirit, who lives in you. Therefore, brothers, we have an obliga-
059-157 tion - but it is not to the sinful nature, to live according to it. For
if you live according to the sinful nature, you will die; but if by
The spiritual believer is guided by: 059-158 the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live,
F the ritual law. 059-159 because those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.
F the Holy Spirit. For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to
059-160 fear, but you received a Spirit of sonship. And by him we cry,
‘Abba, Father.’ The Spirit himself testifies to our spirit that we
STEP 8: The spiritual man is secure in Christ. are God’s children.” (Romans 8:9-16)
(Read chapter 8) 059-187a 059-187b
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Chapter 8 calms the deepest anxieties of the Christian’s heart. It By whom is Christ’s redemptive work eternally applied to us?
quiets the fear of condemnation, of death, of our weaknesses or the F Ourselves. 059-189
accusations of the enemy. It explains how the Holy Spirit applies to F Peter or some other saint. 059-190
the Christian the work of Christ, completely and for eternity. F The Holy Spirit.
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(Check your answer with Romans 8:9-16.)
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(God is like an artist who transforms us into the image of His Son. Being in Christ, what do we escape? (Romans 8:1)
Sometimes the process includes pain! God uses trials to perfect us.)
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Does God pay heed to any charge made against us?
(Romans 8:31-34) If we live in Christ, from what two things has the Holy Spirit freed us?
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(Neither the devil, nor our enemies, nor our own conscience can From _________________ and _________________.
accuse us before God, if we have repented and believed in Christ.) 059-165
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Who was our sin offering? (Romans 8:3-4)
Can anything separate us from Christ? (Romans 8:35-39)
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The work of the Holy Spirit in us affects our lives in: 059-182 On what does the Holy Spirit set our desires? (Romans 8:5-8)
F everything. 059-183
F a few things.
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The Holy Spirit continues to work in our lives after our conversion. Who helps us to control the way we live? (Romans 8:9-11)

There is much He transforms, sanctifies, edifies, and teaches, as He

______________________
gradually transforms us more and more into the image of Christ.
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The Holy Spirit helps us to live “by the Spirit.” With what are our present sufferings not worth comparing?
(See Galatians 5:22-23.) (Romans 8:18-23)
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______________________
What do we put to death, through the Spirit? (Romans 8:12-13) 059-174

______________________ What will happen to the natural creation, at the time of the redemption
059-170 of our bodies in the resurrection? (Romans 8:19-24)

Who are the sons of God? (Romans 8:14)

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______________________
059-171 What does the Spirit do to help us in our weakness?
(Romans 8:26-27)
What kind of Spirit have we received? (Romans 8:15)

______________________ 059-176
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Through each circumstance, and in everything that happens to us,
What does the Spirit testify to us? (Romans 8:16) God is transforming us little by little. Into whose likeness has God
predestined us to be transformed? (Romans 8:28-29)

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