ROMANS 1:1-17
1. How did Paul gain the ear of the Roman church?
a. How did Paul establish a common tie with the Jews at Rome?
i. Prophets
ii. Quote from Scripture
iii. Jesus was the seed of David
b. How did Paul establish the authority of his apostleship?
i. Claimed it
ii. Separated unto it... [ Continue Reading ]
ROMANS 1:18-25
1. Is man responsible for his own unrighteousness and misunderstanding
about God?
a. What is the one visible practice that man does when he
misunderstands the nature of God?
i. Idolatry
b. Why is idolatry so bad?
i. Misunderstand the nature of God
ii. Perversion of God's will
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ROMANS 1:26-32
1. What is the basic problem of man as Paul sees it in chapter one?
a. Is it idolatry?
b. Failure to worship God?
c. Something more basic?
2. Which sin really came first?
a. Foolishness or idolatry?
i. Foolish first 22
ii. Then made idols 23
3. What was the real problem then?... [ Continue Reading ]