Romans - February 22, 2009

SECTION --- Four: Sanctification (6:1-8:39) .
(continued from previous Class Follow Up)

29. PONDER: Can one who has never seen or talked with Christ one on one, as did Paul, really become as persuaded or convinced as Paul there is nothing to cause Deity to stop loving His greatest creation?
a. Know the inspired revealed mind of God, know the Bible. [cf. Heb 4:12; 2Pe 1:20-21]

OBSERVATION (8:37-39)
Christ followers can be assured God will never stop loving them.

E. Evidence Applied [Discussion Question Answered] — How can the justified know they “are more than conquerors”? That is to ask, Can we know Deity left no stone un-turned providing the justified the means to be winners, thus, know even in times of stress and doubt they are winners?
1. God, the One loving mankind so much He allowed His Son to be the sacrifice for mankind’s sin, will never stop loving us. We may separate ourselves from Him but nothing can stop Him from loving us.
F. Conclusion — One may dispute a proposition, question the validity of a logical argument, but the demonstration of Jesus on the cross is unanswerable proof of Deity’s love for mankind. All that is required for anyone doubting the power and love of Deity is to go back to Golgotha and observe its divine and eternal demonstration — a most powerful argument indeed. A prayer answered in the way we expect does not prove God’s love for us any more than unanswered prayer or a prayer not answered in the way we expect proves God does not love us — Christ death on the cross for our sins does prove God loves us, even in bad times and hard times. We know God loves us is based on objective proof not subjective (emotional) proof — nothing could cause Paul to reject Christ, even death or life.+ (Would I reject Christ in the face of torture and/or death at the hands of a Muslim?)

XVIII. Section Conclusion (Sanctification Rom 6:1-8:39) — Paul has shown when one is justified (Justified — 3:21-5:21) They are obligated to live differently. They live differently not by their own will or power but the power and love of Deity. However, they do have a choice, it is not TULIP, for they are free to reject what God offers. Many, if not most, of those Paul is addressing have the concept one is Sanctified (good works earn points) then you receive Justification (points earned are redeemed). In this section Paul clearly shows we are Justified, thus, have the power of God to live a Sanctified life. In Romans 12:1-15:4 Paul will discuss the Application of Sanctification.

SECTION--- Five: Vindication of God (9:1 - 11:36)

Introduction
1. Paul’s letter to the Romans is written to Christians that were Jews and Gentiles that have been or are influenced by the teaching of Moses, i.e., salvation is via the Law of Moses. Concerning this section’s introduction (9:1-5) what do you think is the background of the readers being addressing — Jew or Gentile? Why that answer?
a. Jew because of his statement, “my kinsmen according to the flesh.” (v.3)
2. As noted in our introduction to Paul’s letter to the church in Rome he had two major problem that must be resolved if the gospel was to replace the Law of Moses among its disciples...
a. Salvation by faith, apart from works of the Law, will cause men to live in sin.
i. He had to stop and correct the tendency developing in the churches in Corinth and Galatia of adding the law of Christ (1Co 9:21) to the Law of Moses.
ii. Some today are inclined to add parts of the Law of Moses to the law of Christ.
b. Inform the disciples of the Law of Moses that God had not broken His promise and rejected the Jewish nation and their special and eternal relationship with Jehovah God.
3. To this point Paul has discussed the first problem. He has shown no one can say they are worthy of the purity required by God to be in His presents for eternity (Condemnation — Rom 1:18-3:20). Paul then established one is justified by the law of Christ not the Law of Moses [merit] (Justification — Rom 3:21-5:21). This did not sit well with those convinced salvation is by the Law of Moses and the law of Christ was an addition to the Law of Moses for the Gentiles only. Paul was told without the Law of Moses there was nothing to keep people from continuing in sin, thus, a law of merit was necessary and good. Paul offered proof the Law of Moses did not keep one from “struggling with (wanting to) sin”. Paul makes the logical argument what the Law of Moses (any law of merit) could not do, i.e., change the inward man, God’s plan of salvation through Christ accomplished. The plan of salvation through Christ set one free from the hopeless pull of the flesh, set one free from their body of death. (Sanctification — Rom 6:1- 8:39)
Section Preview
1. Chapter 9-11 is Paul’s response to the second problem — God did not break His promise to the Jewish people, i.e., those receiving the Law of Moses.
a. Had been led to believe, based on scripture [Gen 12:3], they, as a nation, were God’s chosen people, now Paul is telling them (a nation made up of Abraham’s descendants) God does not owe them the Messianic blessings, i.e. they, as individuals, must be obedient to the gospel of Christ or be rejected.

OBSERVATION:
1. Do you think the problem being addressed will have an impact on how to apply what is being taught? Why?
a. Yes. The issue is salvation is not by works of merit but by grace. One that is saved by grace will work (spend energy) not for merit but work (spend energy) out of or because of obedience.
b. We must not fail to separate work of merit from work of obedience — both require spending energy and may even look alike.
2. This is a much abused section for it is often applied to those in Christ (spiritual Israel) and not just those who are of the nation of Israel (Abraham’s physical descendants), as is clearly established in the first passage of this section. By ignoring context this section does support the “L” and “P” in the false “TULIP” doctrine.
3. Augustine (“Father of Roman Catholicism”) and John Calvin (“TULIP” doctrine proclaimer) saw in this section the doctrine God determines beforehand (predestines), without rhyme or reason from man's point of view, where each soul will spend eternity — i.e. the choice of heaven or hell has been make before one has been born.


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A LOOK AHEAD
I. {Rom 9:1-5 } Introduction to Three Arguments
A. Introduction
1. Review — Paul has established the value and purpose of the gospel, salvation for all through Christ. Paul begins a new thought, specifically aimed at those holding on to the Law of Moses as the means or at least part of the means making them a special people, i.e., to be a child of God because they are of Abraham.
2. Preview — It is important for the target audience to know Paul is of the same family tree as they, thus, it is not lack of “proper linage” that drives him to teach what he teaches about the Law of Moses not being the means or proof of justification (Chapter 4).
B. Question For Discussion?
1. Why should they believe, much less listen to, Paul’s teachings about Christ?
C. Questions For Encouraging Discussion...
1. PONDER: What is required for one to know another is giving the correct facts — i.e., telling the truth about something and not lying?

a.
OBSERVATION: “in” (en) G1722; a prim. prep. denoting position and by impl. instrumentality.

2. (9:1) What is meant by “in Christ” as it is use here? (Same expression used at 8:1,39.)
a.



3. (9:1) What is Paul’s conscience? {cf. Act 24:16; 9:1-4}
a.
4. (9:1) What is meant by “in the Holy Spirit” as it is used here
5. (9:1) How can the readers know Paul is not in error, i.e., his conscience (knowledge) can be mistaken or he is faking it?
a.
6. PONDER: Does this verse (9:1) suggest Paul could not be in error in any thing he says?
a.
7. (9:2) What is Paul’s heart?
a.
c.
8. (9:2) Why makes Paul feel the way he feels’s?
a.

OBSERVATION (9:1-2)


9. (9:3) What does “wish” as used here mean?
a. “wish” =
10. (9:3) What does “accursed or anathema”mean?
a.
11. (9:3) Why is it impossible, or as least improbable, for such to happen to Paul?
a.
12. PONDER: Since Paul could not be accursed so others might live what does Paul mean?
a.
13. (9:3) To whom is Paul addressing this section of Romans (9:1- 11:36)?
a.

OBSERVATION (9:3)


14. (9:4-5) According to these verses how is an Israelite (covenant name of God’s chosen people) defined — i.e., what are the eight unique set apart characteristics of an Israelite?
a.
15. (9:4) What does “adoption as sons” tell us about an Israelite? (cf. Deu 7:6)
a.
16. (9:4) What does “have the glory” tell us about an Israelite? (cf. Exo 13:21-22; 25:22)
a.
17. (9:4) What does “have the covenants” tell us about an Israelite?
a.
18. (9:4) What does “giving of the Law” tell us about an Israelite?
a.
19. (9:4) What does “serving God” tell us about an Israelite? (cf. Heb 9:1,6)
a.
20. (9:4) What does “the promises” tell us about an Israelite?
a.
21. (9:5) What does “their fathers” tell us about an Israelite? (cf Act 3:13;7:32)
a.
22. (9:5) What does “physical brothers of Christ” tell us about an Israelite?
a.
23. (9:5) What is the significance of the statement following the source Christ’s humanity, i.e., “who is over all”?
5 Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.
KJV 5 whose are the fathers, and of whom is Christ as concerning the flesh, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.
ASV 5 whose are the fathers, and from whom is the Christ according to the flesh, who is over all, God blessed forever. Amen.
NASB 5 To them belong the patriarchs, and from their race, according to the flesh, is the Christ who is God over all, blessed forever. Amen.
ESV

a.
24. PONDER: What does “who is over all” (9:5) imply?
a.
25. PONDER: Would it be correct to say because we do not have a record of God making a covenant with or giving laws to any other, people God did not care about them as much as He did Abraham descendants? Why that answer?
a.
OBSERVATION (9:4-5)

D. Evidence Applied [Discussion Question Answered] — Why should they believe, much less listen to, Paul’s teachings about Christ?
1.
E. Conclusion —

Romans - February 15, 2009

SECTION --- Four: Sanctification (6:1-8:39) .
(continued from previous Class Follow Up)

22. (8:38-39) PONDER: Is Paul saying the items mentioned will not make us stop loving God or he is saying the items mentioned will not make God stop loving us?
a. This issue of this chapter is not what makes the readers not love God but what makes God stop loving them — what would make God cease being willing to help the man of Romans 7:24 and others in the same predicament.
23. What does the items listed have in common, i.e., what is the class of listed items?
a. All the things dreaded by people that could or can cause, in our way of thinking, God to cease loving us.
24. (8:39) As used here “in” (G1722, en) denotes a fixed position where something takes place — i.e., the sphere where something happens rather than the instrument or channel something happened. What is the significance of Chapter 8 ending and beginning with “in Christ” as it relates to the man of 7:24?
a. Only those “in” [remaining “in”] sphere of Christ’s influence will receive the benefits of Deity’s expressed love.
25. While God loves all He has created there are five benefits granted only to those obedient to God’s plan of salvation, i.e. those who have been baptized into Christ Jesus, thus, are walking in newness of life. (Rom 6:3-4) What are they? [cf. Rom 8:1; 14; 16; 24; 26)
a. [8:1] Freed from condemnation; [8:14] Given an objective guide; [8:16] Positive we have salvation; [8:24] Assured of spending eternity in heaven; [8:27] confident Deity is involved in our prayers.
26. What is the significance of saying “Christ Jesus our Lord”
a. Christ = the anointed, the Messiah, Son of God, his deity; Jesus = his humanity, his human name; Lord = what he is — supreme in authority.
27. The fact under no condition will a child of God be separated from God’s love mean a child of God cannot be lost, i.e., not go to heaven?
a. Paul is not addressing if a Christian can receive God’s wrath, thus, miss heaven, but even those receiving God’s wrath are still loved by God. The issue of Romans 8 is not where one will spend eternity but God’s love for the world (cf. Joh 3:16).
b. Paul is not addressing what one must do to be saved but showing following the Law is contrary to following the law of Christ (1Co 9:21)
28. PONDER: Will any of God’s children miss Heaven, i.e., be is Hell?
a. If it is possible for a child of God to fall away, it is, then most likely a child of God who fell away is not in Heaven, i.e., in Hell (Heb 10:26-31; 2Pe 2:20-21)
b. PONDER: What is the one thing that prevents or will prevent anyone from spending eternity in Heaven?
(1) A hard, obstinate, disobedient, flesh obeying, inward man choosing to reject Deity’s expression of love.

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

A LOOK AHEAD
29. PONDER: Can one who has never seen or talked with Christ one on one, as did Paul, really become as persuaded or convinced as Paul there is nothing to cause Deity to stop loving His greatest creation?
a.

OBSERVATION (8:37-39)


E. Evidence Applied [Discussion Question Answered] — How can the justified know they “are more than conquerors”? That is to ask, Can we know Deity left no stone un-turned providing the justified the means to be winners, thus, know even in times of stress and doubt they are winners?
1.
F. Conclusion —

XVIII. Section Conclusion (Sanctification Rom 6:1-8:39) —


The Book of Romans

V. Vindication of God (9:1 - 11:36)

Introduction
1. As noted in our introduction to Paul’s letter to the church in Rome he had two major problem that must be resolved if the gospel was to replace the Law of Moses among its disciples...
a. Salvation by faith, apart from works of the Law, will cause men to live in sin.
i. He had to stop and correct the tendency developing in the churches in Corinth and Galatia of adding the law of Christ (1Co 9:21) to the Law of Moses.
ii. Some today are inclined to add parts of the Law of Moses to the law of Christ.
b. Inform the disciples of the Law of Moses that God had not broken His promise and rejected the Jewish nation and their special and eternal relationship with Jehovah God.
2. To this point Paul has discussed the first problem. He has shown no one can say they are worthy of the purity required by God to be in His presents for eternity (Condemnation — Rom 1:18-3:20). Paul then established one is justified by the law of Christ not the Law of Moses [merit] (Justification — Rom 3:21-5:21). This did not sit well with those convinced salvation is by the Law of Moses and the law of Christ was an addition to the Law of Moses for the Gentiles only. Paul was told without the Law of Moses there was nothing to keep people from continuing in sin, thus, a law of merit was necessary and good. Paul offered proof the Law of Moses did not keep one from “struggling with (wanting to) sin”. Paul makes the logical argument what the Law of Moses (any law of merit) could not do, i.e., change the inward man, God’s plan of salvation through Christ accomplished. The plan of salvation through Christ set one free from the hopeless pull of the flesh, set one free from their body of death. (Sanctification — Rom 6:1- 8:39)
Section Preview
1. Chapter 9-11 is Paul’s response to the second problem — God did not break His promise to the Jewish people, i.e., those receiving the Law of Moses.
a. Had been led to believe, based on scripture [Gen 12:3], they, as a nation, were God’s chosen people, now Paul is telling them (a nation made up of Abraham’s descendants) God does not owe them the Messianic blessings, i.e. they, as individuals, must be obedient to the gospel of Christ or be rejected.

OBSERVATION:
1. This is a much abused section for it is often applied to those in Christ (spiritual Israel) and not just those who are of the nation of Israel (Abraham’s physical descendants), as is clearly established in the first passage of this section. By ignoring context this section can and does support the “L” and “P” in the “TULIP” doctrine.
2. Augustine (“Father of Roman Catholicism”) and John Calvin (“TULIP” doctrine proclaimer) saw in this section the doctrine God determines beforehand (predestines), without rhyme or reason from man's point of view, where each soul will spend eternity — i.e. the choice of heaven or hell has been make before one has been born.

I. {Rom 9:1-5 } Introduction to Three Arguments
A. Introduction
1. Review — Paul has established the value and purpose of the gospel, salvation for all through Christ. Paul begins a new thought, specifically aimed at those holding on to the Law of Moses as the means or at least part of the means making them a special people, i.e., to be a child of God because they are of Abraham.
2. Preview — It is important for the target audience to know Paul is of the same family tree as they, thus, it is not lack of “proper linage” that drives him to teach what he teaches about the Law of Moses not being the means or proof of justification (Chapter 4).
B. Question For Discussion?
1. Why should they believe, much less listen to, Paul’s teachings about Christ?
C. Questions For Encouraging Discussion...
1. PONDER: What is required for one to know another is giving the correct facts — i.e., telling the truth about something and not lying?
a.

OBSERVATION: “in” (en) G1722; a prim. prep. denoting position and by impl. instrumentality.

2. (9:1) What is meant by “in Christ” as it is use here? (Same expression used at 8:1,39.)
a.



3. (9:1) What is Paul’s conscience? {cf. Act 24:16; 9:1-4}
a.
4. (9:1) What is meant by “in the Holy Spirit” as it is used here?
a. .
5. (9:1) How can the readers know Paul is not in error, i.e., his conscience (knowledge) can be mistaken or he is faking it?
a.
6. PONDER: Does this verse (9:1) suggest Paul could not be in error in any thing he says?
a.
7. (9:2) What is Paul’s heart?
a.

8. (9:2) Why makes Paul feel the way he feels’s?
a.

OBSERVATION (9:1-2)


9. (9:3) What does “wish” as used here mean?
a.
10. (9:3) What does “accursed or anathema”mean?
a.
11. (9:3) Why is it impossible, or as least improbable, for such to happen to Paul?
a.
12. PONDER: Since Paul could not be accursed so others might live what does Paul mean?
a.
13. (9:3) To whom is Paul addressing this section of Romans (9:1- 11:36)?
a.

OBSERVATION (9:3)


14. (9:4-5) According to these verses how is an Israelite (covenant name of God’s chosen people) defined — i.e., what are the eight unique set apart characteristics of an Israelite?
a.
15. (9:5) What is the significance of the statement following the source Christ’s humanity, i.e., “who is over all”?
a.
5 Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.
KJV 5 whose are the fathers, and of whom is Christ as concerning the flesh, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.
ASV 5 whose are the fathers, and from whom is the Christ according to the flesh, who is over all, God blessed forever. Amen.
NASB 5 To them belong the patriarchs, and from their race, according to the flesh, is the Christ who is God over all, blessed forever. Amen.
ESV

16. (9:4) What does “adoption as sons” tell us about an Israelite? (cf.Deu 7:6)
a.
17. (9:4) What does “have the glory” tell us about an Israelite? (cf. Exo 13:21-22; 25:22)
a.
18. (9:4) What does “have the covenants” tell us about an Israelite?
a.
19. (9:4) What does “giving of the Law” tell us about an Israelite?
a.
20. (9:4) What does “serving God” tell us about an Israelite? (cf. Heb 9:1,6)
a.
21. (9:4) What does “the promises” tell us about an Israelite?
a.
22. (9:5) What does “their fathers” tell us about an Israelite? (cf Act 3:13;7:32)
a.
23. (9:5) What does “physical brothers of Christ” tell us about an Israelite?
a.
24. PONDER: What does “who is over all” (9:5) imply?
a.
OBSERVATION (9:4-5)

D. Evidence Applied [Discussion Question Answered] — Why should they believe, much less listen to, Paul’s teachings about Christ?
1.
E. Conclusion —

II. {Rom 9:6-13} Argument 1st of 3 — God chooses as serves His purpo

Romans - February 8, 2009

SECTION --- Four: Sanctification (6:1-8:39) .
(continued from previous Class Follow Up)


14. PONDER: Does God’s promise to never stop loving us mean He will not punish us (make us accountable for our un-confessed sins)? Explain.
a. Accountability is not an issue of loving or not loving but of obedience to God’s law (commandments). There are consequences for actions, e.g., a parent that loves their child will make the consequences for violations clear. Our pure God, to those he loves, has established and made known eternal consequences for rejecting salvation, thus, receiving His wrath.
15. (8:36) Why did Paul quote Psalm 44:22?
a. It has always been the lot of God’s followers to be persecuted and will continue to be the situation and God has never ceased loving his followers.
16. PONDER: If the things listed at 8:35 do not mean God is mad at us or loves us less; then what does it mean?
a. It means this is the price we pay for being alive in the world — Satan’s domain.

OBSERVATION (8:35-36)
No reason for an obedient child of God to doubt their salvation or question if Heaven will be their home for eternity. Nothing can remove the love God has for us. Friends, kin, and even we ourselves, may stop loving us; but God will never stop loving us — “no if, ands, or buts”. We may forsake him but he will never forsake us. [Heb13:5].
PONDER: How can a loving God send those He loves to Hell?
Answer: He loves the person and hates the action and has informed the person the consequences of their action. A parent punishes a child out of love not hate.

17. (8:37) What are the “things”?
a. The things covered by the previous rhetorical questions.
18. (8:37) What is meant by “more than conquerors”?
a. Not just victorious but greatly victorious — the victory is not by the skin of our teeth.
19. (8:37) What is the meaning of “through”?
a. A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act.
20. (8:37) What enables the readers to be more that just conquerors?
a. Because of Deity’s love baptized believers can be assured they are victorious — i.e., it is not by their efforts in keeping a law merit. (cf. Rom 7:24).

OBSERVATION (8:37)
Those serving God, not Satan, know (should know) they are winners in the battle with Satan for their soul.

21. (8:38-39) What is the meaning of “persuaded” [“convinced]? (indicative mood; perfect tense; passive voice.)
a. To convince by argument — be it true or false.
b. Paul is declaring in the past he positively has seen the true evidence and or true arguments to know the items mentioned will not separate them from God.
22. (8:38-39) PONDER: Is Paul saying the items mentioned will not make us stop loving God or he is saying the items mentioned will not make God stop loving us?

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
A LOOK AHEAD

23. What does the items listed have in common, i.e., what is the class of listed items?
a.
24. (8:39) As used here “in” (G1722, en) denotes a fixed position where something takes place — i.e., the sphere where something happens rather than the instrument or channel something happened. What is the significance of Chapter 8 ending and beginning with “in Christ” as it relates to the man of 7:24?
a.
25. While God loves all He has created there are five benefits granted only to those obedient to God’s plan of salvation, i.e. those who have been baptized into Christ Jesus, thus, are walking in newness of life. (Rom 6:3-4) What are they? [cf. Rom 8:1; 14; 16; 24; 26)
a.
26. What is the significance of saying “Christ Jesus our Lord”
a.
27. The fact under no condition will a child of God be separated from God’s love mean a child of God cannot be lost, i.e., not go to heaven?
a.
28. PONDER: Will any of God’s children miss Heaven, i.e., be is Hell?
a.
29. PONDER: Can one who has never seen or talked with Christ one on one, as did Paul, really become as persuaded or convinced as Paul there is nothing to cause Deity to stop loving His greatest creation?
a.

OBSERVATION (8:37-39)


E. Evidence Applied [Discussion Question Answered] — How can the justified know they “are more than conquerors”? That is to ask, Can we know Deity left no stone un-turned providing the justified the means to be winners, thus, know even in times of stress and doubt they are winners?
1.
F. Conclusion —

XVIII. Section Conclusion (Sanctification Rom 6:1-8:39) —

Romans - February 1, 2009

SECTION --- Four: Sanctification (6:1-8:39) .
(continued from previous Class Follow Up)

11. (8:34) Why does Paul say Christ cannot be the one condemning the justified?
a. He is the one who was the propitiation, who is their King, who intercedes for them (3:25; 4:25)
b. What is being addressed is not the fact that Christ “can” condemn, but that he will not condemn those that embrace (accept) his offer of salvation. He died for their salvation, he arose for their justification. Therefore he will not condemn those that love and obey his word.

OBSERVATION (8: 33-34)
No one can condemn a repentant child of God because of their sin — accusations by mankind or Satan will not stand for their power is less than God’s.

12. (8:35) Is this Christ’s love for us or our love for Christ?
a. The purpose of Chapter 8 is to show Deity’s love for us not our love for Deity.
b. It is possible for our love for Christ to be separated — we can choose to not do His commandments (1Jo 5:3), we can choose to reject God, i.e., we can fall away.
13. (8:35) Are the things listed by Paul physical or spiritual? What is the significance of the things listed?
a. They are physical. The point is nothing in Satan’s domain (world) can cause Christ to stop loving us. Our friends may stop but not Christ.
b. Things of the world can cause us to stop loving Christ, and even loving others, but such will not cause Christ to stop loving those for whom he shed his blood.

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
A LOOK AHEAD

14. PONDER: Does God’s promise to never stop loving us mean He will not punish us (make us accountable for our un-confessed sins)? Explain.
a.
15. (8:36) Why did Paul quote Psalm 44:22?
a.
16. PONDER: If the things listed at 8:35 do not mean God is mad at us or loves us less; then what does it mean?
a.

OBSERVATION (8:35-36)


17. (8:37) What are the “things”?
a.
18. (8:37) What is meant by “more than conquerors”?
a.
19. (8:37) What is the meaning of “through”?
a.
20. (8:37) What enables the readers to be more that just conquerors?
a.

OBSERVATION (8:37)


21. (8:38-39) What is the meaning of “persuaded” [“convinced]? (indicative mood; perfect tense; passive voice.)
a. .
22. (8:38-39) PONDER: Is Paul saying the items mentioned will not make us stop loving God or he is saying the items mentioned will not make God stop loving us?
a.
23. What does the items listed have in common, i.e., what is the class of listed items?
a.
24. (8:39) As used here “in” (G1722, en) denotes a fixed position where something takes place — i.e., the sphere where something happens rather than the instrument or channel something happened. What is the significance of Chapter 8 ending and beginning with “in Christ” as it relates to the man of 7:24?
a.
25. While God loves all He has created there are five benefits granted only to those obedient to God’s plan of salvation, i.e. those who have been baptized into Christ Jesus, thus, are walking in newness of life. (Rom 6:3-4) What are they? [cf. Rom 8:1; 14; 16; 24; 26)
a.
26. What is the significance of saying “Christ Jesus our Lord”
a.
27. The fact under no condition will a child of God be separated from God’s love mean a child of God cannot be lost, i.e., not go to heaven?
a.
28. PONDER: Will any of God’s children miss Heaven, i.e., be is Hell?
a.
29. PONDER: Can one who has never seen or talked with Christ one on one, as did Paul, really become as persuaded or convinced as Paul there is nothing to cause Deity to stop loving His greatest creation?
a.

OBSERVATION (8:37-39)


E. Evidence Applied [Discussion Question Answered] — How can the justified know they “are more than conquerors”? That is to ask, Can we know Deity left no stone un-turned providing the justified the means to be winners, thus, know even in times of stress and doubt they are winners?
1.
F. Conclusion —

XVIII. Section Conclusion (Sanctification Rom 6:1-8:39) —