Homiletics Study
of Romans
Lesson 1 Passage:
Romans 1:1-17
Content (List of Topics or Events)
Romans Letter; the Salutation from Paul (Romans 1:1-6)
a. Paul describes himself an apostle set apart for Gospel (1)
b. Gospel of God’s son described in scriptures, lineage,
spirit, resurrected and our Lord (2-4)
c. Grace extended to Gentiles who by faith to those called
to belong to Jesus (5-6)
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Romans Letter Addressee Purpose for writing (Romans 1:7-13)
a. Addressee described – called holy people (7)
b. Paul thankfulness for the report of Roman faith
bringing prayer and desire to meet them. (8-10)
c. Paul’s longing to impart mutual encouragement in faith
(11-12)
d. Paul has been prevented from seeing Romans and seeking
a harvest in Rome (13)
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Gospel it’s Power Defined (Romans 1:14-17)
a. Paul’s obligation to all to preach gospel in Rome (14-15)
b. Pauls declaration of the gospel as power of God
bringing salvation (16)
c. God’s righteousness revealed in gospel (17)
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Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)
Division
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Scripture
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Romans Letter; the Salutation from Paul
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Romans 1:1-6
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Romans Letter Addressee Purpose for writing
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Romans 1:7-13
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Gospel it’s Power Defined
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Romans 1:14-17
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Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No
more than 10 words)
Paul’s Roman letter salutation recognizes their faith; and
defines gospel.
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Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)
CTATL that the gospel needs to be boldly shared so that,
through it, God is revealed, salvation is possible to those who believe and
our way of living is established.
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Specific Application Questions
1.
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How do you describe the Son of God?
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2.
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What do you thank God for in sharing the gospel? How do
you pray for those who have not received the gospel?
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3.
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Are you apprehensive in sharing the gospel; what is
holding you back?
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4.
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Principles to Remember
1.
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Obedience comes from living in faith in Jesus
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2.
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Faith needs to be lived out for others to see
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3.
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The gospel reveals God and his power to save
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4.
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Characteristic of God
Brings Salvation
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Theme
Paul to the Romans describes himself as apostle, the
gospel and faith life.
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