02 September 2018

SSS4 : Epistle to the Romans : Lesson 71

SSS4 : Epistle to the Romans : Lesson 71
Text: Romans 12:1

Speaker:
Rev Dr Charles Tan
Series:
Epistle to the Romans

Message Notes

UNDERSTANDING THE EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS

1. The Theological Portion (Romans 1-11)

a) The Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ (Romans 1:1-4)
b) Doctrine of Judgment
i) Gentiles (Romans 1)
ii) Jews (Romans 2)
c) God’s salvation plan (Romans 3-5)
i) The place of grace (Romans 3:24)
ii) The role of faith (Romans 3:28)
iii) Through the Lord Jesus Christ (Romans 3:22-24)
iii) Concept of Justification- Imputed Righteousness (Romans 5:1, 9; 8:1)
d) Struggles in the new life in Christ
i) Sin problems (Romans 6-7)
ii) Help from the Spirit of God (Romans 8)
e) The Jewish Problem (Romans 9-11)
f) Jewish-Gentile difficulties (Romans 11)

2. The Practical Application Portion (Romans 12-16)

a) Response
b) Responsibilities
c) Real life/ Real time Application of faith

A STRONG APPEAL

1. I beseech you therefore, brethren

a) The doctrine of being “brethren” (Romans 8:29; 12:1)
i) Saints (Romans 8:27)
ii) Called (Romans 8:28)
iii) Predestined (Romans 8:29)
iv) Justified (Romans 8:30)
v) Glorified (Romans 8:30)
vi) God’s elect (Romans 8:33)
b) Beseech
i) Urge
ii) Plead
iii) Encourage

2. Appropriate response to God

a) OT imagery of a sacrifice employed
b) Application: A living sacrifice
c) Body… not just heart/ mind
d) Holy

3. Acceptable to God

a) He determines what a proper sacrifice is
b) Deuteronomy 17:1, Malachi 1:12-14

4. Your reasonable service

a) Service… given to God as worship
b) Certainly “reasonable”