Romans Part 1: Introduction and Overview of Romans


by Mike Deguzman



Background

Acts 8:3
Acts 9:1-2
Acts 9:3-6
1 Timothy 1:12-17

Chapter 1 – Everyone Knows There is a God

Romans 1:14-16
Romans 1:17
Romans 3:23
Romans 6:23a
Romans 5:8
Romans 10:9
Romans 11:6
Romans 1:20

Chapter 2 – Everyone Has Sinned Against God

Chapter 3 – Nobody Can Meet God’s Righteous Standard

Romans 3:10-12

Chapter 4 – God Has Made A Way For Everyone To Be Saved

Romans 4:2-3
1 Peter 3:18
John 14:6

Chapter 5 – The Results of Salvation by Faith

Chapter 6 – The Believer’s Postion in Christ

Chapter 7 – The Conflict of Two Natures

Chapter 8 – Security in Christ

Chapter 9 – Israel’s Election

Chapter 10 – Israel’s Rejection

Chapter 11 – Israel’s Restoration

Chapter 12 – Christian Living

Romans 12:19-21

Chapter 13 – Christian Character

Romans 13:14

Chapter 14 – Christian Freedom

Chapter 15 – Unity Over Comfort

Chapter 16 – Personal Love Expressed

Romans 16:17

Questions for small groups:

  1. What is it about Paul that made him such an unlikely candidate to be the Apostle to the Gentiles? (Read 1 Timothy 1:12-17)
  2. Read Romans 1:14-17 and talk about the fears, challenges, encouragements, and potential for those three statements of being under obligation, eager, and unashamed of the Gospel. 
  3. Romans 11:33-36. How does the introduction to Romans point to the magnificence of God?
  4. Who can we begin praying for as you reach out to invite to church or share the Gospel with this week?