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Romans Holy Family Bible StudySpring 2006

Session six of sixLessons 11-12Romans 13-16June 7 2006

Romans 13-16

Romans 13 outlined

13:1-7—Obedience to Authority

13:8-10—Love fulfills the Law

13:11-14 Awareness of the End of Time

A closer look at Romans 1313:1-7—Obedience to Authority

The duties of Christians toward civil authorities

A closer look at Romans 13 13:8-10—Love fulfills the Law

Paul moves on to the obligation of charity that sums up the whole Mosaic law in the new dispensation.

A closer look at Romans 13 13:11-14 Awareness of the End of Time

An eschatological exhortation addressed to the Christians living in Rome: they must realize that they are already living in the eschaton, for the two ages have met.

Romans 14 outlined

14:1-12—To Live and Die for Christ

14:13-23—Consideration for the Weak Conscience

A closer look at Romans 14 14:1-12—To Live and Die for Christ

Paul dives into the age old problem of scrupulous vs the enlightened conscience

A closer look at Romans 14 14:13-23—Consideration for the Weak Conscience

Paul is speaking to the “strong” and yet his message can be applied to all—(even us weaklings)

The Kingdom of God

Romans 15 outlined

15:1-6 Patience and Self-Denial

15:7-13 God’s Fidelity and Mercy

15:14-21 Apostle to the Gentiles

15:22-33 Paul’s Plans; Need for prayers

A closer look at Romans 1515:1-6 Patience and Self-Denialprayers

Paul continues his message for the strong to care for the less strong with patience and self denial.

A closer look at Romans 1515:7-13 God’s Fidelity and MercyAn appeal for unity, based on the pattern set by

Christ.

A closer look at Romans 1515:14-21 Apostle to the Gentiles

Now Paul sends news about himself, his apostolate, and his plans.

A closer look at Romans 1515:22-33 Paul’s Plans; Need for prayers

He speaks to them about praying for his as he visits Jerusalem and that the mother church will understand his mission.

He asks them to pray in three waysNo danger may befall him in JudeaThat his collection may be received by the saint in the proper spiritAnd that he might come to Rome

Romans 16 outlined

16:1-2—Phoebe Commended

16:3-16—Paul’s Greeting

16:17-20—Against Factions

16:21-24—Greetings fro Corinth

16:25-27—Doxology

A closer look at Romans 16 16:1-2—Phoebe Commended

Who is Phoebe?

a Corinthian woman mentioned by the Apostle Paul as a deaconess of the early Christian church . She was the messenger with the letter.

A closer look at Romans 16 16:3-16—Paul’s Greeting

Paul sends a personal greeting to at least 26 acquaintances. Prisca and Aquila: Jewish Christians expelled by ClaudiusApollos: the Alexandrian teacherEpaenetus:First Christian in AsiaAndronicus and Junia Early Christian Converts (kinsfolk) may have been called apostles

A closer look at Romans 1616:17-20—Against Factions

A warning to the community against the influence of strangers who would introduce dissension and scandal.

A closer look at Romans 16 16:21-24—Greetings fro Corinth

Timothy: was one of the most beloved and trusted disciples of St. Paul, whom they accompanied in many of his journeys.

Tertius: Paul’s scribe

Erastus: The city commissioner and may have paves a square in the 1st century Corinth.

A closer look at Romans 1616:25-27—Doxology

The conclusion which Paul blesses God, who assures the gospel of Christ to human beings and also constancy in Christian life