Romans Chapter Lecture Notes

Key Points

• Colossians 1:26-27: The mystery now revealed - Christ in the Gentiles is the hope of glory.
• Romans 14:17: Paul's glory through Jesus Christ and work for God.
  • Paul's mission is specifically to make the Gentiles obedient through the Gospel.
  • Preached with mighty signs and wonders by the Holy Spirit, starting from Jerusalem to Illyricum.

Paul's Ministry Principles

• Romans 15:20: Preaching gospel in untouched territories, not building on another man's foundation.
  • Importance of spreading the message to new areas.

Foundation of Faith

• 1 Corinthians 3:11: Jesus Christ is the foundation upon which faith is built.

Preaching to the Untaught

• Romans 15:21: Those who haven't heard of Christ shall see and understand.
  • Paul's hindered journey due to other preaching responsibilities.

Paul's Itinerary and Mission

• Romans 15:23-24: Paul's plan to visit Rome after other missionary work, including Spain.
• Romans 15:25: Ministry to the Saints in Jerusalem.
  • Saints in Macedonia and Achaia contributed to the poor in Jerusalem.

Gentiles' Role

• Romans 15:27: Gentiles partaking in spiritual blessings have a duty to minister in physical needs.
• Acts 2, Acts 4: Early church practices of selling possessions for communal distribution.
• Critical to provide both spiritual and physical needs.

Stance in Adversity

• Romans 15:30-31: Request for prayers for deliverance from unbelievers in Judea.
  • Seek acceptance of service for Jerusalem and joy in ministry.

Next Steps

• Romans 16: Acknowledgments and salutations overview.
  • Plan to review the entire book of Romans with a focus on Q&A.
• Future Classes: Possible focus on Corinthians after evaluation.

Additional Resources

• Mention of Acts and Romans class materials that can be shared via email.