STUDIES IN ROMANS

LESSON 48

WHY PREACHERS?

Romans 10:14-15 (KJV)

¹⁴ How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? ¹⁵ And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!

Romans 10:14-15 (AMP)

¹⁴ But how are people to call upon Him Whom they have not believed [in Whom they have no faith, on Whom they have no reliance]? And how are they to believe in Him [adhere to, trust in, and rely upon Him] of Whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without a preacher? ¹⁵ And how can men [be expected to] preach unless they are sent? As it is written, How beautiful are the feet of those who bring glad tidings! [How welcome is the coming of those who preach the good news of His good things!]

1.    HOW?

Ø  How believe?

Ø  How hear?

Ø  How hear without a preacher?

Ø  How preach unless sent

Ø  Therefore:        How beautiful (how welcome) the preachers are who preach the good news of His good things!

THANK GOD FOR PREACHERS WHO BRING GOOD NEWS OF THE GOOD THINGS OF GOD!

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FOOTNOTES

Isaiah 52:7 (AMP)

⁷ How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good tidings, who publishes peace, who brings good tidings of good, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, Your God reigns!

STUDIES IN ROMANS

LESSON 47

FAITH AND ACTION TO BE SAVED

Romans 10:9-13 (KJV)

⁹ That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. ¹⁰ For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. ¹¹ For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. ¹² For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. ¹³ For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

Romans 10:9-13 (CEB)

⁹ Because if you confess with your mouth “Jesus is Lord” and in your heart you have faith that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. ¹⁰ Trusting with the heart leads to righteousness, and confessing with the mouth leads to salvation. ¹¹ The scripture says, All who have faith in him won’t be put to shame.^{[a] 12} There is no distinction between Jew and Greek, because the same Lord is Lord of all, who gives richly to all who call on him. ¹³ All who call on the Lord’s name will be saved.^[b]

1.    ACTION V.9

Ø  Confess with your mouth

Ø  Believe in Jesus with your heart

2.    BASIS V.10-13

Ø  Scripture says: (see footnotes)

Ø  Whoever believes won’t be ashamed and will be saved

“TRUST AND OBEY, BELIEVE GOD AND SAY, I BELIEVE, I BELIEVE GOD…”

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FOOTNOTES

Isaiah 28:16 (CEB) ¹⁶ Therefore, the Lord God says: Look! I’m laying in Zion a stone, a tested stone, a valuable cornerstone, a sure foundation: the one who trusts won’t tremble.

Joel 2:32 (CEB) ³² But everyone who calls on the Lord’s name will be saved; for on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there will be security, as the Lord has promised; and in Jerusalem, the Lord will summon those who survive.

STUDIES IN ROMANS

LESSON 46

THE BEGINNING OF FAITH

Romans 10:5-8 (KJV)

⁵ For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them. ⁶ But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above:) ⁷ Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.) ⁸ But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;

Romans 10:5-8 (AMP)

⁵ For Moses writes that the man who [can] practice the righteousness (perfect conformity to God’s will) which is based on the Law [with all its intricate demands] shall live by it.^{(A) 6} But the righteousness based on faith [imputed by God and bringing right relationship with Him] says, Do not say in your heart, Who will ascend into Heaven? that is, to bring Christ down; ⁷ Or who will descend into the abyss? that is, to bring Christ up from the dead [as if we could be saved by our own efforts].^{(B) 8} But what does it say? The Word (God’s message in Christ) is near you, on your lips and in your heart; that is, the Word (the message, the basis and object) of faith which we preach,^(C)

1.    THE LAW’S RIGHTEOUSNESS – BY WORKS V.5

2.    FAITH’S RIGHTEOUSNESS – BY TRUSTING & BELIEVING GOD’S WORD V.6

3.    WORK’S FAILURE V.7

4.    THE WORD OF FAITH – IS EASILY ACCESSABLE V.8

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FOOTNOTES

A - Leviticus 18:5 (AMP)

⁵ You shall therefore keep My statutes and My ordinances which, if a man does, he shall live by them. I am the Lord.^(A)

B - Deuteronomy 30:12 (AMP)

¹² It is not [a secret laid up] in heaven, that you should say, Who shall go up for us to heaven and bring it to us, that we may hear and do it?

C - Deuteronomy 30:14 (AMP)

¹⁴ But the word is very near you, in your mouth and in your mind and in your heart, so that you can do it.

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STUDIES IN ROMANS

LESSON 45

THE END OF THE LAW – CHRIST JESUS

Romans 10:1-4 (KJV)

10 Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. ² For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. ³ For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God. ⁴ For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.

Romans 10:1-4 (AMP)

10 Brethren, [with all] my heart’s desire and goodwill for [Israel], I long and pray to God that they may be saved. ² I bear them witness that they have a [certain] zeal and enthusiasm for God, but it is not enlightened and according to [correct and vital] knowledge. ³ For being ignorant of the righteousness that God ascribes [which makes one acceptable to Him in word, thought, and deed] and seeking to establish a righteousness (a means of salvation) of their own, they did not obey or submit themselves to God’s righteousness. ⁴ For Christ is the end of the Law [the limit at which it ceases to be, for the Law leads up to Him Who is the fulfillment of its types, and in Him the purpose which it was designed to accomplish is fulfilled. That is, the purpose of the Law is fulfilled in Him] as the means of righteousness (right relationship to God) for everyone who trusts in and adheres to and relies on Him.

1.    PAUL’S PRAYER V.1

Ø  That Israel (as a nation and individually) be saved from eternal destruction

2.    ISRAEL’S ZEAL V.2-3

Ø  Enthusiasm for God but it is misled; ignorant of the true purpose & plan of God

3.    CHRIST – THE END OF THE LAW V.4

Ø  The limit at which it ceases to be

Ø  The Law leads to Christ who is the fulfillment, completeness & replacement

Ø  He is the example of and fulfillment of righteousness, therefore, the way to and through who all receive the righteousness of God

ALL ANYONE NEEDS FOR SALVATION IS CHRIST ALONE!

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LESSON 44

THE STUMBLING STONE – CHRIST JESUS

Romans 9:29-33 (KJV)

²⁹ And as Esaias said before, Except the Lord of Sabaoth had left us a seed, we had been as Sodoma, and been made like unto Gomorrha. ³⁰ What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith. ³¹ But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness. ³² Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone; ³³ As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

Romans 9:29-33 (CEB)

²⁹ As Isaiah prophesied, If the Lord of the heavenly forces had not left descendants for us,
we would have been like Sodom, and we would have become like Gomorrah.^[a]30 So what are we going to say? Gentiles who weren’t striving for righteousness achieved righteousness, the righteousness that comes from faith. ³¹ But though Israel was striving for a Law of righteousness, they didn’t arrive. ³² Why? It’s because they didn’t go for it by faith but they went for it as if it could be reached by doing something. They have tripped over a stumbling block. ³³ As it is written: Look! I’m putting a stumbling block in Zion, which is a rock that offends people.
And the one who has faith in him will not be put to shame.^[b]

1.    EXCEPT !? V.29

Ø  See footnote Matt. 10:15

Ø  God’s mercy shown

2.    GENTILES – HAVE ATTAINED TO RIGHTEOUSNESS V.30

3.    ISRAEL – HAS NOT V.31

4.    WHY? V.32

Ø  Still happening today with BOTH Jews and Gentiles – righteousness comes by faith

5.    THE TROUBLE & THE ANSWER – CHRIST JESUS V.33

Ø  Trouble – ONLY by faith in Christ – many don’t like that answer- God set it this way

Ø  Answer – Christ, the Messiah – believe and obtain righteousness – ONLY way

BELIEVE ON THE LORD JESUS CHRIST AND YOU WILL BE SAVED!

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FOOTNOTES

Isaiah 1:9 (CEB)

⁹ If the Lord of heavenly forces had not spared a few of us,
we would be like Sodom; we would resemble Gomorrah.

Matthew 10:15 (KJV)

¹⁵ Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.

Isaiah 28:16 (CEB)

¹⁶ Therefore, the Lord God says: Look! I’m laying in Zion a stone, a tested stone, a valuable cornerstone, a sure foundation: the one who trusts won’t tremble.

Isaiah 8:14 (CEB)

¹⁴ God will become a sanctuary—but he will be a stone to trip over and a rock to stumble on for the two houses of Israel; a trap and a snare for those living in Jerusalem.