Chapter 7

  • We are released from the law though Christ, and now belong to Him.
  • The law itself is good, but reveals sin within us and Christ delivers us from that sin

Chapter 8

  • There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ, because God did what the law could not do and set us free from sin.
  • All who are led by the Spirit of God are adopted sons and fellow heirs with Christ.
  • For adopted sons, suffering today is not worth comparing with the glory to come.

Chapter 9

  • God’s promise to Israel will be fulfilled.
  • Salvation depends not on human will or effort, but on God who has mercy.
  • Gentiles have attained a righteousness by faith, but Israel pursued a righteousness based on the law through works and did not obtain it.

Chapter 10

  • If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, then you will be saved.
  • Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.

Chapter 11

  • Not all Israel has failed to believe. God has preserved a remnant.
  • Gentiles have been grafted into God’s people.
  • God has the power to graft Israel back in.

Chapter 12

  • Present your body to God as a holy, living sacrifice and be transformed by a renewed mind.
  • We are unique members of one body with each part working together in harmony.

Summary Thoughts

  • Through Christ, God provided a righteousness and freedom from sin that could not be obtained by following the law and doing good works. It doesn’t depend on our will or effort, but only on God.
  • The proper response to this free gift is to present your life to God as a holy,living sacrifice.
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Romans

January 20, 2012

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