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.

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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?
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F. Conclusion —

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