THE SPHERE OF LIGHT

CHURCH

STEWARDS TRAINING PROGRAM

SUMMARY OF THE FIRST FIVE CHAPTERS

OF THE BOOK OF ROMANS

SOLADEMI JOEL OLUDAMILOLA

CHAPTER ONE

Through the first chapter of the book of Romans, we

found out in the introductory part that the writer was
Apostle Paul.

He emphasised the power of the Gospel in bringing

salvation to men and the terror of the judgement of
God that looms on everyone that gives himself or
herself to ungodliness and unrighteousness.
Ungodliness and unrighteousness were explained to
be everything that is against the righteous counsel
of God. For as many that scorns the Gospel of Christ
and choose the path of ungodliness, on the same
would the wrath of God come.
CHAPTER TWO

This chapter talks about the righteous judgement of

God in which men would be rewarded according to
their deeds. Those who pursue righteousness shall
have access to eternal life and to others who follow
ungodliness, their portions shall be indignation and
wrath of God. Here, emphasis was laid on the need
for anyone that claims to teach the truth to live by it
himself and not be a mere talker. Also, Apostle Paul
made it clear that, genuine Jewish state is not in just
belonging to the Jewish tribe, but anyone with a
heart that is circumcised unto God.
CHAPTER THREE

The Gospel was first unto the Jews, hence a great

advantage to them. Nevertheless, it does not make
them any better than the Gentiles because "all have
sinned and come short of the glory of God." There is
therefore nothing to boast about, because salvation
comes only by faith in the work of remission of sin
done by Christ. Whether Jew or Gentile, all shall be
justified by faith, not by tribe or by works.
CHAPTER FOUR

A question of great importance arose here, that if

justification is by faith, what about our father
Abraham who lived before the coming of Christ?
Was He also justified by faith or works?

This was answered by that which was written in the

scriptures that, "Abraham believed God, and it was
counted unto him for righteousness." The life of
Abraham was a life of faith. He believed in the
promise of God even when it seemed almost
impossible. It was recorded that, he "against hope
believed in hope" and "staggered not" at that which
the Lord has said concerning him. By his act of faith,
righteousness was imputed on him.
CHAPTER FIVE

The race of man was restored into a life of

fellowship with God through the sacrifice paid by
Christ for our sins. Through our father Adam, sin
crawled in and tamed the blessings that God
originally purposed for man. Sin paved way for
curses and this spread upon as many as are born in
the likeness of Adam. Nevertheless, when Christ
came, grace without merit was made available, even
in higher proportion compared to the sin, and the gift
of righteousness became available for as many as
believes.