Homiletics in the Sierra Foothills: Study of Romans

Homiletics Study of Romans

Lesson 17 Passage: Romans 9:30-10:13

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Righteousness attained by faith not works (Romans 9:30-33)

a. Pursuit of righteousness through works of law not attained (30-31)

b. Way of pursuit not by faith but works (32)

c. Stone that causes stumbling; belief in Him does not bring shame (33)

Righteousness requires submission to knowledge of God (Romans 10:1-5)

a. Paul’s desire that Israel be saved (1)

b. Zeal based on knowledge submits to God’s righteousness (2-3)

c. Christ culminates law bringing righteousness for believers (4-5)

Righteousness and salvation comes to those, by faith, call on Name of the Lord (Romans 10:6-13)

a. Moses wrote about life lived righteousness by law (5)

b. Righteousness by faith in in mouth and heart (6-8)

c. We are saved if we believe in heart and declare Jesus as Lord (9-10)

d. Lord saves everyone who calls on the name of the Lord (11-13)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Division	Scripture
Righteousness attained by faith not works	Romans 9:30-33
Righteousness requires submission to knowledge of God	Romans 10:1-5
Righteousness and salvation comes to those, by faith, call on Name of the Lord	Romans 10:6-13

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Lord’s Salvation and Righteousness comes to those who call on Him.

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATL that righteousness and salvation is not through works that we do but through placing our Faith in Jesus Christ as Lord.

Specific Application Questions

1.	How do you seek after righteousness?
2.	What motivates you to righteousness?
3.	What are you saying to others through your heart and mouth?
4.

Principles to Remember

1.	Righteousness is pursued by Faith.
2.	We are to submit to God’s Righteousness
3.	The Lord saves those who call on Him in faith
4.

Characteristic of God

Savior

Theme

Righteousness come through faith

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