The Book of Romans

THE BOOK OF
ROMANS
A SIMPLIFIED STUDY OF THE BOOK OF ROMANS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
Memory Verse:
ROMANS
1:1-17
THE CONDITION OF THE
GENTILE PEOPLE
Romans 1:18-32
SUMMARY DEVOLUTIO
N OF THE
1. The Gentiles were given intelligence to GENTILE
know God & worship Him PEOPLE
2. The Gentiles failed to worship God,
instead made their own gods
3. The gentiles devolved & became indulgent
4. God looked at them as sinners
5. God’s Judgment & their destination is
death & hell
THE CONDITION OF THE
JEWISH PEOPLE
ROMANS 2:1-29
I. God will judge them according to
TRUTH – 2:1-3
The Condition of the Jewish People

II. God will judge according to
RIGHTEOUSNESS – 2:5-11

III. According to their Sinful Condition
evident in their works – 2:6, 11

IV. According to their SECRETS – 2:16

Summary
Paul was trying to impress upon the Jews (who believed that obedience
to the law is important for salvation). Since God is a Holy God, obedience to
the law and good works are obligated upon them. God hates sin and desire
good attitudes from them. The law was given for them to obey, but the
Jews come short of God’s expectations. Their good works & obedience to
the law are not enough to bring them to heaven. Like Gentiles in chapter 1,
they are also sinners and under God’s judgement. They were also guilty like
Gentiles in rejecting God’s word. Their self-righteousness is condemned.
Their standards are not enough.
The Conclusion of the
Spiritual Condition of Jews
& Gentiles
Romans 3:10-20
3 General
Descriptions of Man’s
Sinfulness
Romans 3:10-20
I.Man is sinful in
character
v.10-12
II.Man is sinful in
speech
v.13-14
III.Man is sinful in
conduct
v.15-18
Paul’s Conclusion on
Man’s Sinfulness
v.19-20
Paul’s Conclusion on Man’s Sinfulness
1. Stop saying that your good works can save you

2. Accept that all are guilty before God.
3. No one could obey all the commandments
4. The law is telling us that we are all violators.
The Conclusion of the Spiritual Condition of Jews & Gentiles

SUMMARY
 No one could pass God’s standard if going to heaven is obeying
the law or good works.
 Paul clearly painted the dark situation of the whole humanity
who believes that their works could bring them to heaven.
 We cannot cleanse ourselves from sin by our own good works.
 They are not enough.
The Conclusion of the Spiritual Condition of Jews & Gentiles

How Can A Sinful
Man Go To
Heaven? (God’s Provision for Salvation)
Romans 3:21-31
I.WHAT SALVATION IS NOT (Negatively Considered) – v.21
NOT BY OBEYING THE LAW (Good Works)
It is not FAITH to good works that can save.
II. WHAT SALVATION IS (Biblically Considered)
A.It is by Grace for it is given freely as a gift V. 24
1. Christ worked for it – Jn 9:4
2. Christ paid it by His blood - 1 Peter 1:18, Eph. 1:7, Col. 1:14
Ephesians 1:7 (New King James Version)

7
In Him we have redemption through His blood, the
forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace
B. It is to be received by FAITH V.22, 29-31
.What happens the moment a person will transfer his faith to Christ?
a.God is propitiated - v.25
b.A sinner (slave) is redeemed - v.24
c.A guilty is justified & made righteous - v.24
d.All sins are forgiven - v.25
e.No more boasting - v.27
f.The Law is fulfilled - v. 31
C. It is to be done NOW – II Cor. 6:2; Heb. 10:25; Rom. 10:9-10
Salvation is a present reality. To be saved is not

later but a present and once for all a
commitment to Jesus Christ.
D. It guarantees assurance NOW
Assurance of salvation (Eternal security) is a

guarantee that all who professed to receive Christ
knew that any time they will die their souls will go
to heaven.
Examples of People Saved
By Faith
Romans 4:1-25
ALL ARE SINNERS AND GUILTY
BEFORE GOD
But God provided
salvation through
faith in what His
Son did on the
cross of Calvary
The Complete Blessings of Justification by Faith
ROMANS 5:1-
11
Romans 5:1-11 (New King James Version)
5 Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with
God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom also we have
access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in
hope of the glory of God. 3 And not only that, but we also glory
in tribulations, knowing that tribulation
produces perseverance; 4 and perseverance, character; and
character, hope. 5 Now hope does not disappoint, because the love
of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who
was given to us.
6
For when we were still without strength, in due time Christ died
for the ungodly. 7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die;
yet perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to
die. 8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that
while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Much more then,
having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from
wrath through Him.
10
For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God
through the death of His Son, much more, having been
reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. 11 And not only that, but
we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through
whom we have now received the reconciliation.
Paul is giving the extra or other benefits of
salvation by faith that each believer will
enjoy NOW and HERE.
Peace with God – v.1
Romans 5:1
Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with
God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
ALL ARE SINNERS – Declaration of War
BEING JUSTIFIED BY FAITH – Declaration of Peace
TRUTHS TO BELIEVE:
1.No more hostility between us and God
2.No more sin blocking our relationship
3.A new relationship has been established.
Access into His presence – v.2
Romans 5:2
2
through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in
which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
Luke 23:45 (New King James Version)
45
Then the sun was darkened, and the veil of the
temple was torn in two.
Ephesians 2:14 (New King James Version)
14
For He Himself is our peace, who has made both
one, and has broken down the middle wall of
separation,
Christ’s death has broken down the wall of partition.
Christians could enter the presence of God all the
time in the name of Jesus no matter how we look.
We could worship God directly
Hebrews 10:19-22 (New King James Version)
19
Therefore, brethren, having boldness to enter the Holiest by the
blood of Jesus, 20 by a new and living way which He consecrated
for us, through the veil, that is, His flesh, 21 and having a High
Priest over the house of God, 22 let us draw near with a true
heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from
an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.
We could pray to God directly
Hebrews 4:15-16 (New King James Version)
15
For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with
our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we
are, yet without sin. 16 Let us therefore come boldly to the throne
of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time
of need.
Hope – v.2,3
Romans 5: 2-3
2
through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in
which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3 And
not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that
tribulation produces perseverance;
Colossians 1:27 (New King James Version)
27
To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the
glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in
you, the hope of glory.
Titus 2:13 (New King James Version)
13
looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our
great God and Savior Jesus Christ,
Peace takes care of the Past
Access takes care of the Present
Hope takes care of the FUTURE
Christians have a future to look forward to,
the sharing of God’s glory in heaven.
Triumph in Troubles – v.4
Romans 5: 4
4
and perseverance, character; and character, hope.
Justification is not an escape from the trials in life.
But it works for Him not against Him. No amount of
trials could separate us from God, but instead it
brings us closer to Him.
A.Why We Triumph in Troubles
1 Peter 1:6-7 (New King James Version)
6
In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need
be, you have been grieved by various trials, 7 that the genuineness
of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes,
though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and
glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ,
A.Why We Triumph in Troubles
1.They are Temporary – v.6

2.They are Treasures – v.7
3.They are Transforming – v.7
B.Results of Troubles
1.Patience – it is enduring and accepting a difficult situation
without giving God a deadline.
2.Experience or Character – suffering is like a pressure put on
carbon to produce diamonds.
3.Hope – a confidential expectation that everything is under
control. Tribulation is from the Greek word “Tribulon” which
is a heavy piece of timber with spikes used in crushing grain
separating it from the chaff.
4.God’s love within – as we hope for the trials to pass by we are
assured of God’s love.
He died before for us when we were:
a) Without strength
b) Ungodly
c) Sinners
Therefore If God can save the enemies, much more He can keep
His friends.
5.Deliverance from Wrath – vv.9-10
He died down here to save us, He lives up there to keep us
saved. He will come again to take us. The love that caused Christ
to die is the same love that sent the Holy Spirit to live in us. This
love will help us meet the challenges in this life until He will call
us to glory.
Romans 5: 9-11
9
Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we
shall be saved from wrath through Him. 10 For if when we were
enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His
Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by
His life. 11 And not only that, but we also rejoice in God through
our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the
reconciliation.
6.Joy in God – v.11
Knowledge of these extra blessings and justification by faith will
cause to rejoice in God. True Christians are most joyful people.
Romans 5: 11
11
And not only that, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord
Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the
reconciliation.
The Complete Blessings of Justification by Faith
ROMANS 5:1-
11
Contrasts of Adam and Christ
Romans 5:12-21
12
Therefore, just as through one man sin entered the
world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to
all men, because all sinned— 13 (For until the law sin was
in the world, but sin is not imputed when there is no
law. 14 Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses,
even over those who had not sinned according to the
likeness of the transgression of Adam, who is a type of
Him who was to come.
Romans 5:12-21
15
But the free gift is not like the offense. For if by the one
man’s offense many died, much more the grace of God
and the gift by the grace of the one Man, Jesus Christ,
abounded to many. 16 And the gift is not like that which
came through the one who sinned. For the
judgment which came from one offense resulted in
condemnation, but the free gift which came from
many offenses resulted in justification.
Romans 5:12-21
17
For if by the one man’s offense death reigned through
the one, much more those who receive abundance of
grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life
through the One, Jesus Christ.) 18 Therefore, as
through one man’s offense judgment came to all men,
resulting in condemnation, even so through one Man’s
righteous act the free gift came to all men, resulting in
justification of life.
Romans 5:12-21
19
For as by one man’s disobedience many were made
sinners, so also by one Man’s obedience many will be
made righteous. 20 Moreover the law entered that the
offense might abound. But where sin abounded,
grace abounded much more, 21 so that as sin reigned in
death, even so grace might reign through righteousness
to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
For those who have put their faith in Christ
alone will be assured that they belong to
the Safe Side.
I. In Adam – What things did
Adam do to mankind?
A. Sin Entered into the World – v.12
Adam was the embodiment of mankind.

We came from Adam. When he sinned,
we sinned. In his fall, we sinned and fell
all. His sin was imputed and passed on to
us (sin nature or old nature). We are all
identified in him as sinners (in Adam).
Adam do to mankind?
False ideas about the origin and causes of sin

(Sociologist View):
1. Environment – living in slum areas where people are
poor and indulging in sin.
2. Lack of Education
Antidote: Provide the entire need of man and

he will change and become a new man. This is
called holistic approach or social gospel.
Adam do to mankind?
TRUTHS:
1. Changing the environment and providing education will
not make man new. You make man a:
a. Psychiatrist – he will become an adjusted sinner
b. Physician – he will become a healthy sinner
c. Rich man – affluent sinner
d. Religious Man – he will become a religious sinner
2. Man inherited the sinful nature from Adam (Sinned, sins,
sinners- 10x). we traced back sin from Adam.
Adam do to mankind?
B. Death came to All – v.12 (Death, dies – 6x)
3 Kinds of Death:
1. Physical – it is the separation of soul and spirit from
the body which causes cessation of life here. (Gen.
5:5, 35:18)
2. Spiritual – separation of man from God. Man in Adam
is separated from God because of sin. This is the
death that Jesus wanted to cure. (Gen. 2:17)
3. Second death – eternal separation of man from God.
(Rev. 20:14-15 – no more cure)

Romans 5:13-14 – Paul was trying to prove that death is
universal. All were victims of death (before and after the
law was given).
Adam do to mankind?
C. Disobedience Came – v.19
Adam was the representative of all law breakers.
Even Adam failed to obey one law (Gen. 2:16-17).
Like Adam, we are disobedient.

D. Judgement and Condemnation Came – v.18
We are condemned and judged to eternal
punishment in Adam.
Adam do to mankind?
Summation:
By birth, we belong to Adam

(not a choice) and we are in
the Danger Side. This is the
main reason why Christ
came and died to redeem us
from the position in Adam.
II. In Christ – What things
Christ did to Mankind who
are all in Adam.
A.Righteousness Given – v.19
He is the one without sin and will
give us His righteousness which He
worked in the cross of Calvary for us.
Adam gave us his sin, Christ is giving
us His righteousness.
are all in Adam.
B. Life Came – vv.13, 17
We died in Adam. He separated us
from God (spiritual death). Jesus
Christ is giving life and reconciling us
to the Father. This life is the cure of
both the Spiritual and Eternal or
Second death.
are all in Adam.
C. Obedience Displayed – v.19
Christ followed His Father’s will to
die for us. His death (obedience)
brought life and righteousness to us.
are all in Adam.
D. Justification Assured – vv. 16,17
In Adam we are declared guilty and
condemned. Faith in Jesus Christ will
make us without sin.
are all in Adam.
MUCH MORE – (3x) vv. 15, 17, 30 – we
gain more in Christ what we lost in
Adam.
are all in Adam.
GRACE MUCH MORE ABOUNDED v.20 –
the amount of sin that the law tells us
that we disobeyed are all covered by
the abounding grace of Christ. Salvation
from Adam’s sin is not through the law
but by faith in what Christ has done for
us. It is purely of Grace (v.21).
are all in Adam.
TRUTH: The saving work of Jesus Christ
by grace is much more wonderful than
the sinning work of Adam.
Summary of Lesson 8:

In Adam In Christ
1.Sin Inherited 1. Righteousness Given
2.Death Came 2. Life Given
3.Disobedience Displayed 3. Obedience Sustained
4.Judgement and Condemnation 4. Justification and Salvation

HELL – Danger Side HEAVEN – Secured Side
Contrasts of Adam and Christ
Salvation By Faith
Can Not
Romans 6:1-23
Be Abused
Romans 6 (New King James Version)
6 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may
abound? 2 Certainly not! How shall we who died to sin live any longer
in it? 3 Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into
Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? 4 Therefore we were buried
with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised
from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk
in newness of life.
5
For if we have been united together in the likeness of His death,
certainly we also shall be in the likeness of His resurrection, 6 knowing
this, that our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin
might be [a]done away with, that we should no longer be slaves of
sin. 7 For he who has died has been [b]freed from sin. 8 Now if we died
with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with Him,
9
knowing that Christ, having been raised from the dead, dies no more.
Death no longer has dominion over Him. 10 For the death that He
died, He died to sin once for all; but the life that He lives, He lives to
God. 11 Likewise you also, [c]reckon yourselves to be dead indeed to
sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
12
Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body, that you should
obey it in its lusts. 13 And do not present your members as instruments
of unrighteousness to sin, but present yourselves to God as being alive
from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to
God. 14 For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not
under law but under grace.
15
What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under
grace? Certainly not! 16 Do you not know that to whom you present
yourselves slaves to obey, you are that one’s slaves whom you obey,
whether of sin leading to death, or of obedience leading to
righteousness? 17 But God be thanked that though you were slaves of
sin, yet you obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine to which you
were [e]delivered.
18
And having been set free from sin, you became slaves of
righteousness. 19 I speak in human terms because of the weakness of
your flesh. For just as you presented your members as slaves of
uncleanness, and of lawlessness leading to more lawlessness, so now
present your members as slaves of righteousness [f]for holiness.
20
For when you were slaves of sin, you were free in regard to
righteousness. 21 What fruit did you have then in the things of which
you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death. 22 But
now having been set free from sin, and having become slaves of God,
you have your fruit [g]to holiness, and the end, everlasting
life. 23 For the wages of sin is death, but the [h]gift of God is eternal life
in Christ Jesus our Lord.
NEXT ARGUMENT:
If God’s grace is abundant to save us despite of
our sins, then we will just keep on sinning because
salvation is by Faith only.
Salvation by faith will not and cannot
lead us to be lawless.
I. The Believer KNOWS His Position in Christ – vv. 3-8
A.We are identified in Jesus Christ – v.3-4
1.In His Death
2.In His Resurrection
B.We have New Life in Christ – v.4
I. The Believer KNOWS His Position in Christ – vv. 3-8
C.We are Dead to Sin – vv. 2, 3, 6-8
Analogy - A dead person could never commit sin.
D.We are Alive Unto God – vv. 8-10
II.The Believer RECKONS His Position in Christ – v. 11
RECKON “logizomai” (40x in the N.T. – 9x in Romans)
- To put into one’s account. An event which occurred that you
may make it your own experiences or possession.
Likewise you also, reckon yourselves
11
to be dead indeed to sin, but alive to God

II.The Believer RECKONS His Position in Christ – v. 11
Christ died, buried and resurrected having a new life. Reckoning our
position in Christ is a deeper understanding and commitment of the
gospel. Since Jesus Christ completed the work of defeating sin,
Christians should make the same commitment.
Therefore do not let sin reign in

12
your mortal body, that you should

obey it in its lusts.
III. The Believer YEILDS His Body to Christ – vv. 13, 16, 19
YIELD – to place at one’s disposal. To present, offer or sacrifice.
This is putting into action the KNOWING and RECKONING of our

position on Christ.
And do not present your members as instruments of
13
unrighteousness to sin, but present yourselves to God

as being alive from the dead, and your
members as instruments of righteousness to God.
Do you not know that to whom you present yourselves
16
slaves to obey, you are that one’s slaves whom you

obey, whether of sin leading to death, or of
obedience leading to righteousness?
I speak in human terms because of the weakness of
19
your flesh. For just as you presented your

members as slaves of uncleanness, and of
lawlessness leading to more lawlessness, so now present
your members as slaves of righteousness for holiness.
A.What are We to Yield? V.13
Members of Our Body – all parts of our body. Our body as the result
of the fall became the tool of Satan against God (e.g. eyes, ears,
nose, hands, feet, appetite, mouth, tongue, etc.). Yielding means
letting Christ then use our body parts as instruments (tool use for
warfare) against Satan instead.
A.What are We to Yield? V.13
The Importance of our Body for God:
1.It is his Temple – I Cor. 6:19, Phil 1:20-21
2.It is his Tool in building His Kingdom
3.It is His Tool against Satan
B. How are We to Yield? Vv. 14-23
14
For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law
but under grace. 15 What then? Shall we sin because we are not under
law but under grace? Certainly not!
16
Do you not know that to whom you present yourselves slaves to
obey, you are that one’s slaves whom you obey, whether of
sin leading to death, or of obedience leading to righteousness? 17 But
God be thanked that though you were slaves of sin, yet you obeyed
from the heart that form of doctrine to which you were [e]delivered.
18
And having been set free from sin, you became slaves of
righteousness. 19 I speak in human terms because of the weakness of
your flesh. For just as you presented your members as slaves of
uncleanness, and of lawlessness leading to more lawlessness, so now
present your members as slaves of righteousness [f]for holiness.
20
For when you were slaves of sin, you were free in regard to
righteousness. 21 What fruit did you have then in the things of which
you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death. 22 But
now having been set free from sin, and having become slaves of God,
you have your fruit [g]to holiness, and the end, everlasting
life. 23 For the wages of sin is death, but the [h]gift of God is eternal life
B. How are We to Yield? Vv. 14-23
Final and Complete Surrender (Tenses of the Verb) – Do not
constantly allow sin to reign in your mortal body so that you are
constantly obeying the lust. Neither yield constantly members of
your body as weapons of unrighteousness to sin. But once and for all
yield yourselves unto God.
C. Why are We to Yield? Vv.14-23
1.The favor that we received – vv. 14, 15
Salvation by Grace – a sense of gratitude. Salvation by law or
good works has no favor received.
2.The freedom that Christ granted – vv.16-20
2 Masters (Servant – Master Relationship)
a.Satan (in Adam) – Before – Unbelievers
- Sin unto death v.16
- Servants to uncleanness v.19
- Servants of sin v.20
2 Masters (Servant – Master Relationship)
b. God (in Christ) – Now – Believers
- Obedience unto righteousness v. 16
- Servants of righteousness vv. 18,20
- Freedom to righteousness v.20
TRUTHS:
a. If you are enthusiastic in serving your master before, be
more with your new master now.
b.I want to be a good saint now, as I was a good sinner
before.
3.The Fruit of Our Salvation – vv. 21-23
DEATH – the fruit of salvation by works
HOLINESS and EVERLASTING LIFE – the fruits of salvation by
faith
Salvation By Faith
Can Not
Romans 6:1-23
Be Abused
Salvation is Impossible through
the Law
Romans 7
New King James Version
7 Or do you not know, brethren (for I speak to those who know the law),
that the law [a]has dominion over a man as long as he lives? 2 For the
woman who has a husband is bound by the law to her husband as long as
he lives. But if the husband dies, she is released from the law
of her husband. 3 So then if, while her husband lives, she marries another
man, she will be called an adulteress; but if her husband dies, she is free
from that law, so that she is no adulteress, though she has married
another man.
Romans 7
4
Therefore, my brethren, you also have become dead to the law through
the body of Christ, that you may be married to another—to Him who was
raised from the dead, that we should bear fruit to God. 5 For when we
were in the flesh, the sinful passions which were aroused by the law were
at work in our members to bear fruit to death. 6 But now we have been
delivered from the law, having died to what we were held by, so that we
should serve in the newness of the Spirit and not in the oldness of the
letter.
Romans 7
7
What shall we say then? Is the law sin? Certainly not! On the contrary, I
would not have known sin except through the law. For I would not have
known covetousness unless the law had said, “You shall not
covet.” 8 But sin, taking opportunity by the commandment, produced in
me all manner of evil desire. For apart from the law sin was dead. 9 I was
alive once without the law, but when the commandment came, sin
revived and I died.
Romans 7
10
And the commandment, which was to bring life, I found
to bring death. 11 For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived
me, and by it killed me. 12 Therefore the law is holy, and the
commandment holy and just and good.
Romans 7
13
Has then what is good become death to me? Certainly not! But sin, that
it might appear sin, was producing death in me through what is good, so
that sin through the commandment might become exceedingly
sinful. 14 For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am carnal, sold under
sin. 15 For what I am doing, I do not understand. For what I will to do,
that I do not practice; but what I hate, that I do.
Romans 7
16
If, then, I do what I will not to do, I agree with the law that it
is good. 17 But now, it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells in
me. 18 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh) nothing good dwells;
for to will is present with me, but how to perform what is good I do not
find. 19 For the good that I will to do, I do not do; but the evil I will not to
do, that I practice.
Romans 7
20
Now if I do what I will not to do, it is no longer I who do it, but sin that
dwells in me.21 I find then a law, that evil is present with me, the one who
wills to do good. 22 For I delight in the law of God according to the
inward man.
Romans 7
23
But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my
mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my
members. 24 O wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this
body of death? 25 I thank God—through Jesus Christ our Lord!
So then, with the mind I myself serve the law of God, but with the flesh
the law of sin.
The Purpose of the Law was not grasped
by the legalizers.
The Purpose of the Law was not grasped
by the legalizers.
If it was not a means of salvation, then what was

its intention?
Paul in this section is showing that the law was
meant to show man the indwelling principle of
sin.
It disenables man to perfectly meet the absolute
holiness of God and necessitates regeneration
which brings the indwelling of the Holy Spirit
making us righteous.
Paul is giving us His personal experience of the law
which he believed before that could save him.
I.Illustrated by the Law of Marriage – 7:1-6
A.Declaration of the Law of Marriage – vv. 1-2
WIFE – represents sinful humanity seeking for salvation
HUSBAND I – represent the Law or salvation by works.
The wife is obligated to obey as long as she lives. This husband

has the right and jurisdiction over the wife v.1.
Point of the Analogy: A sinful person (Wife) who
adopts salvation by obeying the law (Husband I) is
married to it. He could not add another way of
salvation (Husband 2) for he is bound to it (v.2).
A person cannot be saved by Faith plus works
(Romans 11:6).
Romans 11:6
6
And if by grace, then it is no longer of works; otherwise grace is no
longer grace. [a]But if it is of works, it is no longer grace; otherwise work
is no longer work.
B. Death of One Party – vv. 3-6
The wife could remarry (to Husband 2) if the first husband dies or
the wife herself dies and resurrects.
Death is one of the ways to end marriage

relationship.
B. Death of One Party – vv. 3-6
Point of Analogy:
1. The Law (Husband 1) is considered dead, when a person (wife) completely
understood that it cannot save. The wife then could look for another
husband (v.4).
2. When a person received Jesus Christ as Savior (Husband 2), he is dead to
the law (Husband 1) but resurrected to marry to the new husband (Jesus
Christ).
Believers Position (v.4a) – Death with Christ
Reasons for Position (v.4b) – Joined to Christ
3. The Law (Husband 1) killed the wife (vv. 5, 9-10) but was made alive by
Jesus Christ – joined to him (Husband 2).
C. The Deliverance of the Wife – v.4
Husband 2 – Jesus Christ whom the wife remarries
(II Cor. 11:2, Rom. 10:4).
The wife now is delivered from the demands of

Husband 1 which she could not fulfil.
C. The Deliverance of the Wife – v.4
Point of Analogy: Faith alone in Jesus Christ can set free a
sinful man who is seeking salvation by good works.
D. The Devotion of the Wife – vv.4, 6
The wife now serves Husband 2 out of love and

not out of fear.
II. Misunderstands the Purpose of the Law – vv. 7-24
A.Description of the Law
1.Holy – v.12
2.Just – v.12
3.Good – v.12
4.Spiritual – v.14
II. Misunderstands the Purpose of the Law – vv. 7-24
B. Purpose of the Law
1. To reveal sin – vv. 7-8
2. To reveal judgement – v. 9-11
3. The law was given not to save man but to punish man.
4. To reveal our failure to obey – vv.14-24
III. Necessitates the Need of the Savior – vv.24-25
A. Paul’s Question – Who can deliver from

punishment – v.24
Romans 7:24
24
O wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from
this body of death?
III. Necessitates the Need of the Savior – vv.24-25
B. Paul’s Answer – God through Jesus Christ – v.25

Romans 7:25
25
I thank God—through Jesus Christ our Lord!
So then, with the mind I myself serve the law of God, but
with the flesh the law of sin.
Salvation is Impossible through
the Law
Magna Carta of Christian
Freedom
This section tells us this great truth of
Christian freedom because of our faith in
the Lord Jesus Christ.
We are shackled by fear regarding our
destiny. Receiving Jesus Christ by faith
alone can release us our fears.
Freedom From Destruction (vv. 1-4)
Romans 8:1-4
8 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who
are in Christ Jesus, who[a] do not walk according to the
flesh, but according to the Spirit. 2 For the law of the Spirit
of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin
and death.
Romans 8:1-4
3
For what the law could not do in that it was weak through
the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness
of sinful flesh, on account of sin: He condemned sin in the
flesh, 4 that the righteous requirement of the law might be
fulfilled in us who do not walk according to the flesh but
according to the Spirit.
A.The Truth – v.1
The Conclusion – “Therefore”
The Declaration – “No More Condemnation”
The Means – “Through Jesus Christ”
The Time – “NOW”
The Evidence – “Living not in the flesh but in the
Spirit” (good works)
B. The Description of the Law
 Law of Sin and Death – v.2
 It is Weak – v.3
 The requirement is Perfection – v.4
C. Deliverance from Christ
 Law of Spirit of Life – v.2
 He condemned sin – v.3
 Fulfilled (in our behalf) the requirements of the
Law – v.4
C. Deliverance from Christ
 Law of Spirit of Life – v.2
 He condemned sin – v.3
 Fulfilled (in our behalf) the requirements of the
Law – v.4
Freedom from Defeat (vv. 5-17)
Romans 8:5-17
5
For those who live according to the flesh set their minds
on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to
the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. 6 For to be [a]carnally
minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and
peace. 7 Because the [b]carnal mind is enmity against God;
for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can
be. 8 So then, those who are in the flesh cannot please God.
Romans 8:5-17
9
But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the
Spirit of God dwells in you. Now if anyone does not have
the Spirit of Christ, he is not His. 10 And if Christ is in you,
the body is dead because of sin, but the Spirit is life
because of righteousness. 11 But if the Spirit of Him who
raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised
Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal
bodies [c]through His Spirit who dwells in you.
Romans 8:5-17
12
Therefore, brethren, we are debtors—not to the flesh, to
live according to the flesh. 13 For if you live according to
the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death
the deeds of the body, you will live. 14 For as many as are
led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.
Romans 8:5-17
15
For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to
fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we
cry out, “Abba,[d] Father.” 16 The Spirit Himself bears
witness with our spirit that we are children of God, 17 and
if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with
Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be
glorified together.
A.Our condition before we became Christians (vv. 5-9)
1.In the Flesh v.5 – The best of our life is toward fleshly satisfactions
2.Dead Spiritually v.6
• Alive physically but dead spiritually
• Moral & religious but lacks spiritual life
3.At war with God v.7
• God is Holy and He hates sin
4.Pleasing self and not God v.8
5.Have not the Spirit of God. V9
B. Our condition as Christians vv. 9-17
1. We have the Holy Spirit
a. Witness that we are God’s children v.16
b. Abiding in us as His temple – I Cor. 6:19-20
c. Sealing Us – Eph. 1:13-14
 The assurance of salvation is the presence of the
Holy Spirit inside us.
 Our possession of Him make us alive.
2. The Holy Spirit in US vv. 12-13
 He is possessing us.
3. No more death v.11
4. Children of God vv.14-16
5. No more slave to sin v.15
6. Adopted as His children v. 15
 Adopted means considered as adult children this having
all the legal rights as heirs.
7. We have and inheritance v.17
8. We call him Dear Father v.15
Christians are new in a new position of
acting and living against sin.
Christians are assured of sure victory
because we are detached with our
relationship to the world. We live now in
the Spirit and not in the flesh.
Freedom from Discouragement – vv.18-30
Romans 8:18-30
18
For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are
not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be
revealed in us. 19 For the earnest expectation of the creation
eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of
God. 20 For the creation was subjected to futility, not
willingly, but because of Him who subjected it in
hope; 21 because the creation itself also will be delivered
from the bondage of [a]corruption into the glorious liberty
of the children of God.
Romans 8:18-30
22
For we know that the whole creation groans and labors
with birth pangs together until now. 23 Not only that, but
we also who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we
ourselves groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for the
adoption, the redemption of our body. 24 For we were saved
in this hope, but hope that is seen is not hope; for why
does one still hope for what he sees? 25 But if we hope for
what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with
perseverance.
Romans 8:18-30
26
Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we
do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the
Spirit Himself makes intercession [b]for us with groanings
which cannot be uttered. 27 Now He who searches the
hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He
makes intercession for the saints according to the will
of God.
Romans 8:18-30
28
And we know that all things work together for good to
those who love God, to those who are the called according
to His purpose. 29 For whom He foreknew, He also
predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that
He might be the firstborn among many
brethren. 30 Moreover whom He predestined, these He
also called; whom He called, these He also justified; and
whom He justified, these He also glorified.
Paul is anticipating that the Church in Rome will
undergo a severe persecution. Christians will be
terrified by suffering because of their faith in
Jesus Christ. Although Paul here is dealing with
the problem of suffering but they should not be
discouraged. There is glory waiting for them.
A.Creation Groans vv. 20-22
GROANS – a response to suffering (3x – vv 22, 23, 26)
1.Creation is subjected to vanity v.20
2.Creation is in bondage to corruption v.21
3.Creation is subjected to disease and decay v.22
A.Creation Groans vv. 20-22
Adam and Eve were first polluters of environment
by way of sin. The mother earth is wearing down
and leading to decay. NEW HEAVEN and NEW
EARTH are the ultimate hope of creation.
B. Christians Groan vv. 23-25
1.Physical Sufferings – Disease, Decay, Death and Defamation
– v.23
2.Heavenly Hope – Redemption of our physical bodies and
dignity through resurrection – v.24
3.Attitudes toward sufferings – Perseverance and Patience
v.26
C. The Holy Spirit Groans
1.The Holy Spirit shares with our feelings v.26 (Emphasize)
2.The Holy Spirit intercedes for us vv. 26-27
3. The Holy Spirit comforts Christians vv.28-30
- God’s Complete Plan of Salvation vv. 28-30
a. Foreknow – God know beforehand whom will be saved.
b. Predestinate – Those he know will be saved are destined
for heaven
c. Called – He invites those he know and destined for
salvation to receive Jesus through the preaching of the
gospel.
3. The Holy Spirit comforts Christians vv.28-30
- God’s Complete Plan of Salvation vv. 28-30
d. Justified – Those who received Jesus are declared not
guilty and free from sin
e. Glorified – to honor, give special place and make
beautiful. There will be no more consternation for
Christians by suffering because of the comfort of the
Holy Spirit. In God’s mind salvation in already a package
deal.
Freedom from Deception – vv.71-89
We are promised here of Eternal Security (Assurance
of Salvation)
A. God is for Us v.31
B. Christ Died for us v.32
There is a basis for our claim of salvation.
FOR – benefactive preposition – “In behalf of”
of Salvation)
C. God has justified us v.33
It is God himself who declare that we are not guilty in the
merit of Christ. Satan and people are accusing us but
understanding justification brings peace to the heart.
CHOSEN – (EKKLEKTON) – transliteration from Greek to
Latin into English ELECT.
ELECTION – God’s choice of individuals who will receive
Christ for a specific purpose and destiny.
of Salvation)
D. Christ intercedes for Us v.34
He is our only and sure lawyer

E. We are more than conquerors v.37
Our Victory is already won.
of Salvation)

F. No more Separation from God vv. 35, 38-39

Things that could not separate us from God:
1. Experience – v.35
Tribulation, Distress, Persecution, Famine, Nakedness,
Peril, Sword
2. Time, Realm and Dominion – vv.38-39
Angels, Principalities, Powers, Things Present, Things to
come, Height, Depth, and other creature
of Salvation)

F. No more Separation from God vv. 35, 38-39

Things that could not separate us from God:
3. Events – v.38
Death and life
Summary:
This is truly Magna Carta for Christian Freedom. The church in
Rome is the only church that God revealed clearly how a sinful
man can go to heaven. This assurance is given not for the dead
ones but for the present membership. Who can dare change and
challenge these truths? The true church of Rome is saved people
not because of the money rituals, ceremonies to fulfil and may
saints to go but because only by faith and acceptance and what
Christ did in the cross of Calvary. God allowed this book to be
written to combat and rebut the pseudo church of Rome.
God’s Complete Plan of
Salvation for Israel
Concluded
Romans 9 - 11
In Rom. 1:18-3: 1-20, Paul emphasized that both
Jews and Gentiles are sinners and need the
righteousness from God and this righteousness
is by faith in Christ’s atoning work in Calvary,
and that, circumcision, law keeping and being a
progeny of Abraham have no part in this
salvation.
SALVATION BY FAITH is God’s SOVEREIGN way of
saving sinners (Rom. 3:21-5:1-21).
Justification by faith will not lead to lawlessness
but instead fulfil righteousness demanded by
law (Rom. 6).
Paul presented the impossibility of salvation by
the law by His personal testimony (Rom. 7) and
assured believers of eternal security and God’s
faithfulness in times of present suffering
(Rom. 8).
BUT, the Jews saw themselves otherwise as
God’s chosen people (Matt. 3:9, John 8:39, 41).
THEREFORE, Paul’s insistence that they were
wrong in there way of salvation, equating them
with Gentile sinners and much more implying
that there is no advantage of being a Jew in
connection to their salvation (Rom. 3: 1-8).
THEN, God had CAST AWAY his chosen people
(Rom. 11:1) and His promise of saving them has
no effect (Rom. 9:6).
Paul’s response to their premise is to
demonstrate that being a circumcised progeny
of Abraham in no way guaranteed Jewish
salvation (Rom. 9).
Salvation by faith is clearly taught in O.T, Israel,
however turned away from this truth and
established their own righteousness through
obedience to the law (Rom. 10:2-3).
Although God hardened them foreseeing their
unbelief and turned to the Gentiles foreseeing
their faith (Gal. 2:8, Acts 13:44-49) BUT will
restore them nationally for their belief in the
future (Rom. 11).
In these 3 chapters is the final conclusion of
salvation by faith for the Jewish people.
I. The identity of Israel – Rom. 9:1-33
Paul’s Burden for Israel – 1-3
Romans 9:1-3
9 I tell the truth in Christ, I am not lying, my
conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy
Spirit, 2 that I have great sorrow and continual
grief in my heart. For I could wish that I myself
3
were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my [a
]
countrymen according to the flesh,
Paul’s Burden for Israel – 1-3
- He saw Israel like Gentiles as sinners and in need of
the Saviour (Rom. 1:18-3:1-20).
- He saw Israel rejecting God’s way of salvation –
(9:31-10:1-3)
- He wished if possible his reprobation in life of their
individual salvation. It is a sincere wish but an
impossible one.
A. The Physical Identity of Israel – 4-5
Romans 9:4-5
4
who are Israelites, to whom pertain the
adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of
the law, the service of God, and the
promises; 5 of whom are the fathers and
from whom, according to the flesh,
Christ came,who is over all, the eternally blessed
God. Amen.
1.Called Israelites (Gen. 32: 27-28). This is not only an
identification with the new name of Jacob but also the
direct identification with Abraham.
2.Adopted as God’s people – it is a special filial
relationship to God (Ex. 4:22-23, Deut. 14: 1-2, Isa.
63:16, 64:8, Hosh. 11:1, Mal. 1:6, 2:10), as contrasted to
N.T adoption to be realized by personal faith in Christ
(Gal. 4:5, Eph. 1:5, John 1:12, 1John 3:1). O.T adoption
supposed to be is preparatory to N.T adoption.
3.Glory – Referring to the glories of God revealing not only His
presence but also His Deity. The glory of Moses (Ex. 24:16-17),
Glory covering the top of the Holy of Holies of the Tabernacle
or Temple (Ex. 40:34-38, Lev. 16:2, I Kings 8:10-11, II Chron.
7:1-2).
4.Covenants – Primary Covenants are Abrahamic (Gen. 12:1-4,
15:1-21, 22:15-24), Mosaic (Ex. 2:24, 6:4-5, Deut. 8:18),
Palestinian (Deut. 30:1-20), and Davidic (II Sam. 7:4-17, II
Chron. 17:14-15).
5.Giving of the Law – Referring to Pentateuch or Torah and to
the Decalogue in particular (Ex. 20).
6.Promises – Not only on the conditions for blessings of obeying
the law (Deut. 12), But also Messianic promises that would
bring salvation (Rom. 4:9-25, Gal. 3:17-28).
7.Fathers – Only nation having a formal list in their founders,
from Abraham to Joseph. They are called also Patriarchs.
8. Christ coming from their race – Putting Christ last here is the
intention to connect him to His context of salvation by faith. As
one writer said, “the foundation on which the whole work 8
redemption rests, the Apostle subjoins, Amen”! (Geofrey
Wilson, Romans, p. 160).
Romans 9:6
6
But it is not that the word of God has taken no
effect. For they are not all Israel who are of
Israel,
V-6 – Is Paul’s answer to their argument, that
since they are God’s chosen nation, God will
save them, if not as Paul is implying then, God’s
Word becomes of no effect or just fall apart.
God’s Word here refers to the covenant of
promise of saving them through the promised
seed of Abraham (Jesus). This promised of
salvation is by faith (Promise is repeated in vv.8-
9, Gal. 3:17-25, Rom. 4:11-25).
The truth of this is found in the phrase, “For they are
not all Israel which are of Israel”. Paul is telling them
that God’s Word of promise of saving them did not
fall apart, the real problem is, that many of them
changed God’s way of saving them, the very reason
that God rejected them.
It is not God who rejected them, it was they
who rejected God’s way of saving them by faith
through the promised Redeemer.
G.B. Wilson said, “Rejection of the Jews involved
no failure on the Divine promise”. (G.13. Wilson,
Romans, p 160).
They could not charge God of unfaithfulness,
they just refused what God had provided them.
B. The True Spiritual Israel – 6-29
In order for physical Israel to be saved, they
need to become true Israel.
Paul is telling them that God has his way making
physical Israel to spiritual one. He was using the
history of Israel as a proof of who are the true
Israel and how they became one.
The real application of God’s Sovereignty in
relation to salvation consistent with holistic
Scriptural Soteriology is vividly presented here.
Two major questions are answered here:
1.Who are the spiritual Israel?
2.How to become a spiritual Israel?
I. His Clarification – 6-8
Romans 9:6-8
6
But it is not that the word of God has taken no effect.
For they are not all Israel who are of Israel, 7 nor are
they all children because they are the seed of Abraham;
but, “In Isaac your seed shall be called.” That is, those
8
who are the children of the flesh, these are not the

children of God; but the children of the promise are
counted as the seed.
Negatively – Jewish salvation is not based on being
the physical descendants of Abraham, being a Jew,
Israelite and circumcised (Rom. 2:28-29). It is not all
Israel (SEED of Abraham, circumcised) are Israel
(Spiritual “CHILDREN” of Abraham by faith and
circumcised in the heart).
Positively – Jewish salvation is based on being the
spiritual descendants of Abraham. Abraham was
saved by faith (Gen. 15:1-6, Rom. 4-1-5, Gal. 3:6-9).
Genesis 15:1-6
15 After these things the word of the LORD came to
Abram in a vision, saying, “Do not be afraid, Abram.
I am your shield, [a]your exceedingly great reward.”
2
But Abram said, “Lord GOD, what will You give
me, seeing I [b]go childless, and the heir of my
house is Eliezer of Damascus?”
Genesis 15:1-6
3
Then Abram said, “Look, You have given me no
offspring; indeed one born in my house is my heir!”
[c]
4
And behold, the word of the LORD came to him,
saying, “This one shall not be your heir, but one
who will come from your own body shall be your
heir.”
Genesis 15:1-6
5 Then He brought him outside and said, “Look now
toward heaven, and count the stars if you are able to
number them.” And He said to him, “So shall
your descendants be.”
6
And he believed in the LORD, and He accounted it
to him for righteousness.
To be the true children of Abraham, every Jew

should follow the salvation of Abraham.
Abraham believed in God’s promised of a Son to

be the Savior of the world
(Rom. 4:9-25, Gal. 3:6-9).
Paul traced the spiritual children of Abraham to

prove that salvation by faith is the true way of
salvation.
II. His Illustration – 9-13
Romans 9:9-13
9
For this is the word of promise: “At this time I
will come and Sarah shall have a son.”
10
And not only this, but when Rebecca also had
conceived by one man, even by our father Isaac
Romans 9:9-13
11
(for the children not yet being born, nor having
done any good or evil, that the purpose of God
according to election might stand, not of works
but of Him who calls), 12 it was said to her, “The
older shall serve the younger.” As it is
13
written, “Jacob I have loved, but Esau I have

hated.”
Who are the true spiritual descendants of

Abraham (Israel according to the Spirit – Gal.
4:27-31, Israel of God – Gal. 6:16, circumcised in
the heart – Rom. 2:29) who followed the faith of
Father Abraham?
It was not Ishmael but Isaac (Different Mother).

It was not Esau but Jacob (Same Mother).
Consistent with Pauline Soteriology, Ishmael and

Esau though sons of Abraham and were
firstborn did not believe like Abraham, while
Isaac and Jacob became true Israel for they
followed the faith of Abraham.
They were saved, chosen, elected because of

their faith not their works. This choosing, saving
or electing is in agreement of His sovereign plan
or will that is faith in Christ or identification with
Christ.
Romans 9:11
11
(for the children not yet being born, nor having
done any good or evil, that the purpose of God
according to election might stand, not of works
but of Him who calls),
This demonstrated that God's sovereign choice
was not by works, even foreseen works, but by
Him who calls (cf. "called" in 1:6; 8:28, 30).
God's plan (8:28; 9:11), and not man's works
(4:2-6), is the basis of His election.
God knew already in eternity past those who will
believe. This truth is not void of Scriptural support.
- Eph. 1:4 – “Chosen in Him (Christ)”
- I Pet. 1:2 – “Elect according to the foreknowledge of
God.”
- Rom. 8:29 – “For whom he did foreknow, he
predestined.”
- Eph. 2:5, Col. 2:13 – “Quickened together with Christ.”
- Eph. 2:6 – “Raised us up together and made us sit
together in heavenly places in Christ.”
- II Thess. 2:13 – “Chosen you to salvation through
sanctification of the spirit and belief the truth.”
- Gal. 2:8 – “Foreseeing that God will justify the heathen
thro’ faith.”
- John 10:14, 27 “I know my sheep.”
- John 6:64 – “For he knew from the beginning who will
not believe.”
- Nah. 1:6 – “The Lord knoweth them that trust in Him.”
- Heb. 11:6 – “For without faith, it is impossible to please
God.”
Esau was rejected (hated or love less will not
mater) by God not based on his sovereignty but
of his rejection of God evidenced by his
rejection of his birthright
(Gen. 25:27-34, Heb. 12:16-17).
God will not hate or love less without any
reason as Paul confirmed (Rom. 2: 8-9).
On the other hand, Jacob was received (loved)
not by God’s sovereignty but faith. Jacob
although a supplanter, yet later repented and
believed (Gen. 32:1-32).
God will not save (loved for salvation) without
any reason (Rom. 2: 7-10).
On the other hand, Jacob was received (loved)
not by God’s sovereignty but faith. Jacob
although a supplanter, yet later repented and
believed (Gen. 32:1-32).
God will not save (loved for salvation) without
any reason (Rom. 2: 7-10).
Both Isaac and Jacob were listed in the heroes
of faith (Heb. 11:20 -21).
v-14 – The Jews will argue that rejection of
Ishmael and Esau is unjust. Pauline Soteriology
is unrighteous because of the rejection of 2
Progenies of Abraham. Paul continue to argue
that there is no righteousness in God’s way of
salvation by faith.
v-14 – The Jews will argue that rejection of
Ishmael and Esau is unjust. Pauline Soteriology
is unrighteous because of the rejection of 2
Progenies of Abraham. Paul continue to argue
that there is no righteousness in God’s way of
salvation by faith.
Romans 9:14-18
14 What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God?
Certainly not! 15 For He says to Moses, “I will have mercy on
whomever I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on
whomever I will have compassion.” 16 So then it is not of him
who wills, nor of him who runs, but of God who shows
mercy. 17 For the Scripture says to the Pharaoh, “For this very
purpose I have raised you up, that I may show My power in you,
and that My name may be declared in all the earth.”18 Therefore
He has mercy on whom He wills, and whom He wills
He hardens.
The fact that God chose one and not the other
seems to indicate that He is unrighteous. “Is
there unrighteousness with God?” Paul asked,
and then he replied, “God forbid!” It is
unthinkable that the holy God should ever
commit an unrighteous act.
Election is always totally a matter of grace. If
God acted only on the basis of righteousness,
nobody would ever be saved.
Paul quoted Exodus 33:19 to show that God’s
mercy and compassion are extended according
to God’s will and not man’s will
Paul quoted Exodus 33:19 to show that God’s
mercy and compassion are extended according
to God’s will and not man’s will
The reference in Exodus 33 deals with Israel’s
idolatry while Moses was on the mount
receiving the law. The whole nation deserved to
be destroyed, yet God killed only three thousand
people—not because they were more wicked or
less godly, but purely because of His grace and
mercy
This passage does not teach unconditional
Election and Mercy based on God’s Sovereignty
BUT Conditional Election and Mercy based on
His Sovereign Terms or Conditions (Foreseen
obedience on His conditions).
Paul was simply telling the Jews not to expect
mercy, compassion, salvation from God based
on their Terms and Conditions or will (Salvation
through the law, circumcision and being the
progeny of Abraham) BUT on Terms and
Conditions set by God written in His word
(God’s will – Matt. 7:21, John 6:28, 29, 40).
This passage does not teach unconditional Mercy but
Mercy on God’s Conditions as proven by these texts:
• Ex. 20:16 – And showing Mercy unto thousands of
them that loved me and keep my commandments.
• Deut. 7:9 – Which keepeth Covenant and Mercy with
them that love him and keep his commandments to a
thousand generations.
• Isa. 55:7 – Let the wicked forsake his way and the
unrighteous man his thoughts and let him return unto the
Lord and he will have Mercy upon him and abundantly
pardon.
• Matt. 5:7 – Blessed are the Merciful for they shall obtain
mercy.
• Luke 1:50 – And his mercy is on them that fear him…
• Isa. 55:7 – Let the wicked forsake his way and the
unrighteous man his thoughts and let him return unto the
Lord and he will have Mercy upon him and abundantly
pardon.
• Matt. 5:7 – Blessed are the Merciful for they shall obtain
mercy.
• Luke 1:50 – And his mercy is on them that fear him…
• John 14:23 – … if a man love me, he will love my words
and my father will love him…
• I Tim. 1:13 – … but I obtained Mercy, because I did it
unbelief
• Jer. 3:12 – … Return thou backsliding Israel … I will not
cause my anger to fall upon you: for I am Merciful …
and will not keep my anger forever.
This salvation is not man’s will or idea but of
God, the very conditions of his saving grace,
mercy and love (v-16). There is no implication
here that God has created man for the purpose of
Saving and Reprobating unconditionally.
Romans 9:14-18
14 What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God?
Certainly not! 15 For He says to Moses, “I will have mercy on
whomever I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on
whomever I will have compassion.” 16 So then it is not of him
who wills, nor of him who runs, but of God who shows
mercy. 17 For the Scripture says to the Pharaoh, “For this very
purpose I have raised you up, that I may show My power in you,
and that My name may be declared in all the earth.”18 Therefore
He has mercy on whom He wills, and whom He wills
He hardens.
God rejects people according to his
foreknowledge of their unbelief (17-18). He uses
Pharaoh farther as an illustration of those he will
reject and harden. God already saw that Pharaoh
will harden his heart deliberately (Neh. 9:10)
and in response, God made his heart the same as
Pharaoh did.
God’s response to people, communities and generations
knowing their unbelief is judgement and condemnations.
• Pharisees and Scribes – Matt. 23:13-16.
• Jewish Generation at the time of Jesus – Matt. 12:41, 23:36,
11:16-26, Luke 17:25, 11:29-32, John 8:21-24, 9:39-40.
• Jewish Generation at the time of Isaiah and Jeremiah – Isa.
6:9-13, Jer. 5:14, 6:17-19.
• Chorazim, Capernaum, Bethsaida – Matt. 11:20-24.
• Judas Iscariot – Matt. 26:24-25
• Tribulation Period – II Thess. 2:10-12
Pharaoh knew both the revelations and the
special revelations through miracles (v.17), By
declaring His Word and revealing His power,
God gave Pharaoh opportunity to repent, but
instead, Pharaoh resisted God and hardened his
heart. The fault lay not with God but Pharaoh.
Therefore God hardened his heart.
The same sunlight that melts the ice also hardens
the clay. God was not unrighteous in His
dealings with Pharaoh because He gave him
many opportunities to repent and believe.
IMPORTANT:
God has His own Sovereign way in giving
mercy for salvation and withholding mercy for
damnation. This is consistent with holistic
teaching of the Bible – (Ezek. 33:9-20, Luke.
13:3, 5, John 1:12, 3:14-18, 36, 20:31, II Thess.
2:12)
Romans 9:19-26
19
You will say to me then, “Why does He still find fault?
For who has resisted His will?” 20 But indeed, O man, who
are you to reply against God? Will the thing formed say to
him who formed it, “Why have you made me like
this?” 21 Does not the potter have power over the clay, from
the same lump to make one vessel for honor and another
for dishonor?
Romans 9:19-26
22
What if God, wanting to show His wrath and to make
His power known, endured with much longsuffering the
vessels of wrath prepared for destruction, 23 and that He
might make known the riches of His glory on the vessels
of mercy, which He had prepared beforehand for
glory, 24 even us whom He called, not of the Jews only, but
also of the Gentiles?
Romans 9:19-26
25
As He says also in Hosea:
“I will call them My people, who were not My people,
And her beloved, who was not beloved.”
26
“And it shall come to pass in the place where it was said
to them,
‘You are not My people,’
There they shall be called sons of the living God.”
v-19 – Expectedly, the Jews wishes to justify
themselves and hold God as unjust (same argument
at the time of Ezek. 33:20).
Ezekiel 33:20
20
Yet you say, ‘The way of the Lord is not fair.’ O
[a]
house of Israel, I will judge every one of you

according to his own ways.”
If it is God who hardens them, why blame them for
unbelief? They uses the same argument in 3:1-8 that
their unbelief is helping God show his Faithfulness.
They failed to grasped the fact that their unbelief is
the reason of hardening them. Their reprobation is
not the product of God hardening them BUT their
unbelief of failing to subject themselves to God’s will
of salvation.
They failed to grasped the fact that their unbelief is
the reason of hardening them. Their reprobation is
not the product of God hardening them BUT their
unbelief of failing to subject themselves to God’s will
of salvation.
IV. God’s Sovereign Will of Salvation Will Prevail
Rom 9:19-26
Potter and Clay Illustration – NO one could question
and change God’s way of saving and reprobating.
This way is absolute.
God has the right to decide what to do with the clay
that will conform or not conform to his shaping
(Believe and be honoured or Reject and be
dishonoured).
The reason for honouring and dishonouring is not
arbitrary or just capricious sovereignty but simply
belief or unbelief to His will.
The reason why the Potter (God) made the clay
(Israel) into another vessel (Dishonour) because the
clay would not submit to the Potter’s plan (Saving
and Honouring).
Paul is consistent with God here of the reason of
saving and Honouring (Abraham, Isaac, Jacob) or
Damming and Dishonouring (Ishmael, Esau,
Pharaoh).
Romans 2:4-11
4
Or do you despise the riches of His
goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering, not
knowing that the goodness of God leads you to
repentance? But in accordance with your hardness
5
and your [a]impenitent heart you are [b]treasuring up

for yourself wrath in the day of wrath and revelation
of the righteous judgment of God, 6 who “will render
to each one according to his deeds”:
Romans 2:4-11
7 eternal life to those who by patient continuance in
doing good seek for glory, honor, and
immortality; but to those who are self-seeking
8
and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness

—indignation and wrath, 9 tribulation and anguish, on
every soul of man who does evil, of the Jew first and
also of the [c]Greek;
Romans 2:4-11
10 but glory, honor, and peace to everyone who works
what is good, to the Jew first and also to the
Greek. For there is no partiality with God.
11
Romans 2:4-11
10 but glory, honor, and peace to everyone who works
what is good, to the Jew first and also to the
Greek. For there is no partiality with God.
11
Paul was saying here that God endured with much
“LONGSUFFERING” in waiting for them to believe.
Faith in Jesus is His sovereign way of saving both
Jews and Gentiles (25-27) and this is his eternal
program prepared for both Jews and Gentiles (23-
24, 28-29). Who are we to question his way?
Conclusion: 30-33
1. Why the Gentiles were Saved? (30)
Answers: Not by unconditional election and
mercy based on God’s Sovereignty BUT that they
SOUGHT Salvation by faith.
Conclusion: 30-33
2. Why Israel were not saved? (Or become true
Israel?). (32-33)
Answer: Not because they non-elected and not
recipient of Mercy based on God’s Sovereignty,
BUT that the SOUGHT Salvation by the works of
the law and STUMBLED to Salvation by faith in
Christ, thus did not follow the faith of Abraham
(4:1-3, 10:1-3).

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THE BOOK OF

The Condition of the Jewish People

The Condition of the Jewish People

The Condition of the Jewish People

The Condition of the Jewish People

1. Stop saying that your good works can save you

The Conclusion of the Spiritual Condition of Jews & Gentiles

The Conclusion of the Spiritual Condition of Jews & Gentiles

Ephesians 1:7 (New King James Version)

Salvation is a present reality. To be saved is not

Assurance of salvation (Eternal security) is a

1.They are Temporary – v.6

A. Sin Entered into the World – v.12

Adam was the embodiment of mankind.

A. Sin Entered into the World – v.12

False ideas about the origin and causes of sin

Antidote: Provide the entire need of man and

A. Sin Entered into the World – v.12

By birth, we belong to Adam

to be dead indeed to sin, but alive to God

Therefore do not let sin reign in

your mortal body, that you should

This is putting into action the KNOWING and RECKONING of our

unrighteousness to sin, but present yourselves to God

slaves to obey, you are that one’s slaves whom you

your flesh. For just as you presented your

If it was not a means of salvation, then what was

The wife is obligated to obey as long as she lives. This husband

Death is one of the ways to end marriage

The wife now is delivered from the demands of

The wife now serves Husband 2 out of love and

A. Paul’s Question – Who can deliver from

B. Paul’s Answer – God through Jesus Christ – v.25

F. No more Separation from God vv. 35, 38-39

F. No more Separation from God vv. 35, 38-39

were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my [a

who are the children of the flesh, these are not the

To be the true children of Abraham, every Jew

Abraham believed in God’s promised of a Son to

Paul traced the spiritual children of Abraham to

written, “Jacob I have loved, but Esau I have

Who are the true spiritual descendants of

It was not Ishmael but Isaac (Different Mother).

Consistent with Pauline Soteriology, Ishmael and

They were saved, chosen, elected because of

house of Israel, I will judge every one of you

and your [a]impenitent heart you are [b]treasuring up

and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness

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