Romans Series Lesson #163
December 4, 2014 !
Dean Bible Ministries www.deanbibleministries.org
Dr. Robert L. Dean, Jr.
The Righteousness of God Romans Review
ROMANS: THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD REVEALED
Instructions about God’s Righteousness: Romans 1–11
Personal Application Related to God’s Righteousness: Rom. 12–16
I. God’s righteousness revealed (1:1–17).
II. Justification by faith alone in Christ alone (1:18–5:21).
Area of
Strength
Area of
Weakness
TREND TREND
HUMAN GOOD
PERSONAL SINS
THE SIN
NATURE
Immoral Degeneracy
Moral Degeneracy
LUST PATTERN Arrogance
Asceticism, Legalism, Rationalism
Licentiousness, Lasciviousness, Antinomianism, Irrationalism, Mysticism
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Isaiah 64:6 6 For all of us have become like one who is unclean, And all our righteous deeds are like a filthy garment;
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2 Corinthians 5:21 21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
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Declared Righteous
ROMANS: THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD REVEALED
Instructions about God’s Righteousness: Romans 1–11
Personal Application Related to God’s Righteousness: Rom. 12–16
I. God’s righteousness revealed (1:1–17).
II. Justification by faith alone in Christ alone (1:18–5:21).
III.Sanctification produced in those who have been declared righteous and continue a walk by faith (6:1–8:39).
PHASE ONE
Justification Spiritual Life
THREE STAGES OF SALVATION
Freed from Penalty of Sin
Freed from Power of Sin
Freed from Presence of Sin
PHASE TWO
PHASE THREE
Glorification
Positional Sanctification
Progressive Sanctification
Ultimate Sanctification
ROMANS: THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD REVEALED
Instructions about God’s Righteousness: Romans 1–11
Personal Application Related to God’s Righteousness: Rom. 12–16
I. God’s righteousness revealed (1:1–17).
II. Justification by faith alone in Christ alone (1:18–5:21).
III.Sanctification produced in those who have been declared righteous and continue a walk by faith (6:1–8:39).
IV.God will vindicate His righteousness in His relationship to Israel (9:1–11:36).
ROMANS: THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD REVEALED
Instructions about God’s Righteousness: Romans 1–11
Personal Application Related to God’s Righteousness: Rom. 12–16
I. God’s righteousness revealed (1:1–17).
II. Justification by faith alone in Christ alone (1:18–5:21).
III.Sanctification produced in those who have been declared righteous and continue a walk by faith (6:1–8:39).
IV.God will vindicate His righteousness in His relationship to Israel (9:1–11:36).
V. Personal righteousness within the body of Christ (12:1–21).
VI. Personal righteousness toward others (13:1–14).
VII.Personal righteousness toward weak believers (14:1–15:13).
Conclusion: Paul’s mission of teaching spiritual growth (15:14–16:27).