Salutations, Rom 16:1-16
In Paul’s salutations at the end of Romans, he mentions several people by name and commends them for something special they did. In his comments about them he also clarifies certain doctrines which have been taught falsely. Today we will discuss these salutations and doctrines. Salutations Paul greets some of the saints in Rome by […]
Paul’s Gentile Ministry, Rom 15:15-33
Paul ministered by grace – Rom 15:15 – grace given of God to minister to Gentiles [v.16]. According to 1 Cor 15:10 it takes grace to minister. Paul ministered primarily to Gentiles – Rom 15:16 – Jesus ministered to Jews [Rom 15:8; Matt 15:24] and the apostles ministered to Jews [Matt 10:5-6, Gal 2:7-9]. Paul’a […]
Written For Our Learning, Rom 15:1-14
In Rom 15:4 Paul wrote, whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning. The things written aforetime are in the Old Testament. We can learn things from reading and applying the Old Testament that help us spiritually and even doctrinally. Through the scriptures we learn: To bear the infirmities of the weak – […]
Doubtful Disputations, Rom 14:1-23
Romans 14 deals with one main topic and a very important subtopic. The main topic is doubtful disputations. The subtopic is the judgment seat of Christ. We won’t have time to deal with both topics in Sunday school. So, this morning’s sermon will be on the judgment seat of Christ and this Sunday school lesson […]
Will of God, Rom 12:1-2
In Rom 12:1-2 Paul writes about the will of God. The will of God is the same for every Christian and, as we will see, his will is specifically stated in the Bible. The plan of God, on the other hand, is different for each of us and you discover his plan for your life as you walk in […]
Israel’s Blindness and Salvation, Rom 11:25-27
The salvation of Israel is the third main doctrine in Romans 11 that we will study. Israel’s blindness – God gave Isaiah a commission in Is 6:9-10 – Make Israel’s heart fat; make Israel’s ears heavy; shut Israel’s eyes, lest they see and hear and understand and convert and be healed. This blindness was prophesied in […]
The Remnant and Resurrection of Israel, Rom 11:5, 15
There are three main themes that we will study in Romans 11. They are the remnant of Israel, the resurrection of Israel and the salvation of Israel. Today, we will study the first two of these doctrines. The remnant of Israel – Rom 11:1-5 – when Jesus returns in 2 Thes 1:7-10, he comes in […]
Commentary on Romans 11, Rom 11:1-36
Romans 11 should be studied in one lesson, first, so that the point Paul is making can be fully understood. Therefore, this week we will read the entire chapter and comment on it verse by verse as we read it. In the next lesson(s) we will outline the chapter and teach its main themes. The […]
The Gospel to the Gentiles, Rom 10:14-21
Romans chapter 10 is a transition chapter from the end of chapter 9 to the full content of chapter 11. At the end of chapter 9 Paul concludes that Gentiles attained the righteousness of God because they received it by faith. Israel, on the other hand, tried to attain the righteousness of God by the […]
Election, Rom 9:10-33
In Rom 9:11 Paul states, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth. It is vital that we see that election doesn’t stand on works, but on what God said… on the way he calls it. God chose Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Israel, Jesus and even […]