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Romans
Contributed by Zak Saenz on Dec 20, 2006 (message contributor)
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1. Intro To Romans
Contributed on Dec 20, 2006
Intro to Romans
The book of Romans was written by the Apostle Paul in or about the year A.D. 57. The Apostle Paul before coming to faith in Christ was driven to seek out those who called themselves Christians in order to bring them to trial. Christianity at that time was against the law. At times the ...read more
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2. Romans 1:1-7
Contributed on Dec 20, 2006
Romans 1:1-7
1Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God— 2the gospel he promised beforehand through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures 3regarding his Son, who as to his human nature was a descendant of David, 4and who through the Spirit of holiness was ...read more
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3. Romans 1:8-17
Contributed on Dec 21, 2006
Romans 1:8-17
8First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being reported all over the world. 9God, whom I serve with my whole heart in preaching the gospel of his Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you 10in my prayers at all times; and I pray that now at last by ...read more
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4. Romans 1:18-32
Contributed on Dec 21, 2006
Romans 1:18-32
18The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness, 19since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. 20For since the creation of the world God’s invisible ...read more
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5. Romans 2:1-11
Contributed on Dec 24, 2006
Romans 2:1-11
God’s Righteous Judgment and Kindness (1) You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else, for at whatever point you judge the other, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things. (2) Now we know that God’s judgment against those who do ...read more
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6. Romans 2:12-29
Contributed on Dec 24, 2006
Romans 2:12-29
(12) All who sin apart from the law will also perish apart from the law, and all who sin under the law will be judged by the law. (13) For it is not those who hear the law who are righteous in God’s sight, but it is those who obey the law who will be declared righteous. (14) Indeed, when Gentiles, ...read more
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7. Romans 3:1-20
Contributed on Dec 26, 2006
Romans 3:1-20
Romans 3:1-20 (1)What advantage, then, is there in being a Jew, or what value is there in circumcision? (2)Much in every way! First of all, they have been entrusted with the very words of God. (3)What if some did not have faith? Will their lack of faith nullify God’s faithfulness? (4)Not at ...read more
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8. Romans 3:21-31
Contributed on Dec 26, 2006
Romans 3:21-31
Romans 3:21-31 Righteousness Through Faith (21)But now a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. (22)This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference, (23)for all have ...read more
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9. Romans 4:1-12
Contributed on Dec 27, 2006
Romans 4:1-12
Abraham Justified by Faith (1)What then shall we say was gained by Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh? (2)For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. (3)For what does the Scripture say? "Abraham believed God, and it was counted to ...read more
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10. Romans 4:13-25
Contributed on Dec 27, 2006
Romans 4:13-25
(13)It was not through law that Abraham and his offspring received the promise that he would be heir of the world, but through the righteousness that comes by faith. (14)For if those who live by law are heirs, faith has no value and the promise is worthless, (15)because law brings wrath. And where ...read more
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11. Romans 5:1-11
Contributed on Dec 28, 2006
Romans 5:1-11
Romans 5:1-11 1Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. 3Not only so, but we also rejoice in our ...read more
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12. Romans 5:12-21 Part 1
Contributed on Dec 28, 2006
Romans 5:12-21 Part 1
Romans 5:12-21 Part One 12Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all men, because all sinned— 13for before the law was given, sin was in the world. But sin is not taken into account when there is no law. 14Nevertheless, ...read more
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13. Romans 5:12-21 Part 2
Contributed on Dec 28, 2006
Romans 5:12-21 Part 2
Romans 5:12-21 Part Two 12Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all men, because all sinned— 13for before the law was given, sin was in the world. But sin is not taken into account when there is no law. 14Nevertheless, ...read more
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14. Romans 5:12-21 Part 3
Contributed on Dec 28, 2006
Romans 5:12-21 Part 3
Romans 5:12-21 Part Three 12Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all men, because all sinned— 13for before the law was given, sin was in the world. But sin is not taken into account when there is no law. 14Nevertheless, ...read more
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15. Romans 6:1-14
Contributed on Dec 29, 2006
Romans 6:1-14
Romans 6:1-14 Dead to Sin, Alive in Christ 1What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? 2By no means! We died to sin; how can we live in it any longer? 3Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4We ...read more
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16. Romans 6:15-23
Contributed on Dec 29, 2006
Romans 6:15-23
Romans 6:15-23 15What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? By no means! 16Don’t you know that when you offer yourselves to someone to obey him as slaves, you are slaves to the one whom you obey—whether you are slaves to sin, which leads to death, or to obedience, ...read more
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17. Romans 7:1-6
Contributed on Dec 30, 2006
Romans 7:1-6
Romans 7:1-6 1Do you not know, brothers—for I am speaking to men who know the law—that the law has authority over a man only as long as he lives? 2For example, by law a married woman is bound to her husband as long as he is alive, but if her husband dies, she is released from the law of ...read more
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18. Romans 7:7-25
Contributed on Dec 30, 2006
Romans 7:7-25
Struggling With Sin Romans 7:7-25 7What shall we say, then? Is the law sin? Certainly not! Indeed I would not have known what sin was except through the law. For I would not have known what coveting really was if the law had not said, "Do not covet." 8But sin, seizing the opportunity ...read more
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19. Romans 8:1-11
Contributed on Jan 1, 2007
Romans 8:1-11
Romans 8:1-11 1Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, 2because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death. 3For what the law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the sinful nature, God did by sending ...read more
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20. Romans 8:12-17
Contributed on Jan 1, 2007
Romans 8:12-17
Romans 8:12-17 12Therefore, brothers, we have an obligation—but it is not to the sinful nature, to live according to it. 13For if you live according to the sinful nature, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live, 14because those who are led by ...read more
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21. Romans 8:18-27
Contributed on Jan 2, 2007
Romans 8:18-27
Romans 8:18-27 18I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. 19The creation waits in eager expectation for the sons of God to be revealed. 20For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the ...read more
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22. Romans 8:28-39
Contributed on Jan 2, 2007
Romans 8:28-39
Romans 8:28-39 More Than Conquerors 28And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. 29For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many ...read more
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23. Romans 9:1-13
Contributed on Jan 2, 2007
Romans 9:1-13
Romans 9:1-13 1I speak the truth in Christ—I am not lying, my conscience confirms it in the Holy Spirit— 2I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. 3For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, those of my own race, 4the people of ...read more
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24. Romans 9:14-29
Contributed on Jan 2, 2007
Romans 9:14-29
Romans 9:14-29 Before we get started in this next section we need to look back at a verse from last week. Paul in this weeks verses is answering some questions that he feels may arise from a statement he made in verse eleven from last week. 11Yet, before the twins were born or had done ...read more
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25. Romans 9:30-33
Contributed on Jan 2, 2007
Romans 9:30-33
Romans 9:30-33 Romans 9:30-33 What then shall we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith; 31but Israel, who pursued a law of righteousness, has not attained it. 32Why not? Because they pursued it not by faith but as if it were ...read more
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26. Romans 10:1-13
Contributed on Jan 3, 2007
Romans 10:1-13
Romans 10:1-13 1Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is that they may be saved. 2For I can testify about them that they are zealous for God, but their zeal is not based on knowledge. 3Since they did not know the righteousness that comes from God and sought to ...read more
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27. Romans 10:13-21
Contributed on Jan 3, 2007
Romans 10:13-21
Romans 10:13-21 13for, "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." 14How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? 15And how can ...read more
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28. Romans 11:1-10
Contributed on Jan 3, 2007
Romans 11:1-10
Romans Chapter 11:1-10 1I ask then: Did God reject his people? By no means! I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin. 2God did not reject his people, whom he foreknew. Don’t you know what the Scripture says in the passage about Elijah—how he appealed to God ...read more
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29. Romans 11:11-24
Contributed on Jan 3, 2007
Romans 11:11-24
Romans 11:11-24 11Again I ask: Did they stumble so as to fall beyond recovery? Not at all! Rather, because of their transgression, salvation has come to the Gentiles to make Israel envious. 12But if their transgression means riches for the world, and their loss means riches for the Gentiles, ...read more
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30. Romans 11:25-36
Contributed on Jan 3, 2007
Romans 11:25-36
Romans 11:25-36 25I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you may not be conceited: Israel has experienced a hardening in part until the full number of the Gentiles has come in. 26And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: "The deliverer will come ...read more