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R OMANS SALVATION IS FOR ALL. THE APPIAN WAY LEADING TO ROME. The Purpose. SPECIFIC SITUATION. WIDER THEOLOGY. Paul is a “task theologian”. Evidence that Romans is a theology of salvation. If Romans is a theology of salvation, then what is it about?. LUTHER. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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RROMANSOMANSSALVATION IS FOR ALLSALVATION IS FOR ALL
THEAPPIAN
WAY LEADING TO ROME
WIDER WIDER THEOLOGYTHEOLOGY
SPECIFIC SPECIFIC SITUATIONSITUATION
The PurposeThe Purpose
Paul is a “task theologian”
Evidence Evidence that Romans that Romans
is a is a theology of salvationtheology of salvation
If Romans If Romans
is a theology of salvation, is a theology of salvation,
then what is it about? then what is it about?
LUTHERLUTHERTheme verse - ROMANS 1:17
For in the gospel a righteousness For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a from God is revealed, a
righteousness that is by faith from righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: first to last, just as it is written: ‘the righteous will live by faith.’‘the righteous will live by faith.’
RREVISEDEVISEDTheme verse - ROMANS 1:16 and 17‘I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for
the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile . For in the gospel a
righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is
by faith from first to last, just as it is written: ‘the righteous will live
by faith.’
ROMANS 1:16SOCIOLOGICAL DIMENSION
- salvation is for all -
ROMANS 1:17THEOLOGICAL DIMENSION
- salvation is by faith -
Jewish / Gentile Race HateJewish / Gentile Race Hate
JJEWS EWS G GENTILESENTILES
SSEPARATIONEPARATION
PPURITYURITY
FFEAREAR
GGENTILES ENTILES JJEWSEWS
PPREJUDICEREJUDICE
IINTEGRATIONNTEGRATION
DDISTRUSTISTRUST
RROMANSOMANSA TA THEOLOGY OF HEOLOGY OF SSALVATIONALVATION
‘‘SSALVATION IS ALVATION IS FOR FOR AALL LL PeoplesPeoples’’
PurposePurpose::Romans is Paul’s Romans is Paul’s
theology of salvation theology of salvation for all people. for all people.
But But it it alsoalso addresses specific addresses specific
needs in Rome.needs in Rome.
What Specific Needs What Specific Needs does Romans address?does Romans address?
1.1.The ‘Strong / Weak’ TheoryThe ‘Strong / Weak’ Theory2.2. The ‘Mission Situation’ The ‘Mission Situation’
TheoryTheory
PPURPOSE OF URPOSE OF RROMANSOMANS
Paul gives Paul gives a theological foundation a theological foundation
to his mission to the Gentiles to his mission to the Gentiles to legitimize it to legitimize it
and to encourage support and to encourage support for its extension for its extension
in the western Mediterranean.in the western Mediterranean.
THREE MAIN QUESTIONSHow can both Jew and Gentile be saved?
CHAPTERS 1-8
Does God still havea special relationship with the Jews?
CHAPTERS 9-11
How should culturally different Christians get along?
CHAPTERS 12-15
How can both the Jew and the How can both the Jew and the Gentile be saved? Gentile be saved?
CHAPTERS 1-8CHAPTERS 1-8
TTHE HE SSHORT HORT AANSWER:NSWER:
ROMANS 1:17ROMANS 1:17They are saved by the They are saved by the
revealed righteousness revealed righteousness from God.from God.
‘‘righteousness from God’ 1:17righteousness from God’ 1:17 - Covenantal Language -- Covenantal Language -
Ethnic connections?Ethnic connections? Covenant obligations?Covenant obligations? Trust in the Living GodTrust in the Living God
‘‘How does one live in a How does one live in a right relationship with God?’right relationship with God?’
PAUL’S MAIN ARGUMENTROMANS 1:18 ff.
If you were writing If you were writing a paper on a paper on
your theology of salvation, your theology of salvation, where would you begin? where would you begin?
Paul will argue for:Paul will argue for:
A God-CenteredA God-CenteredSalvation for the Salvation for the
GentilesGentiles
Romans 1:18 – 3:20Romans 1:18 – 3:20PAUL’S APPROACHPAUL’S APPROACH
WRATHWRATHGGOD’S OD’S RRIGHTEOUS IGHTEOUS JJUDGMENT UDGMENT (2:5)(2:5)
All humanityAll humanity is under wrath is under wrath and therefore needs and therefore needs
a God-centered salvation.a God-centered salvation.
TALKING TALKING ABOUT SIN ABOUT SIN
IN A IN A POSTMODERN WORLDPOSTMODERN WORLD
Romans 1:18 – 32Romans 1:18 – 32
THE GENTILESTHE GENTILES
Jewish Literary Attacks Jewish Literary Attacks on Gentile Ways were Commonon Gentile Ways were Common
CREATOR-CENTEREDCREATOR-CENTERED
CREATURE-CENTEREDCREATURE-CENTERED
How can both Jew and Gentile How can both Jew and Gentile be saved? be saved?
CHAPTERS 1-8CHAPTERS 1-8
Road Sign Time
Romans 2Romans 2
THE JEWSTHE JEWSPaul talks about the Jews, Paul talks about the Jews,
but only to further his argument but only to further his argument about the Gentiles. about the Gentiles.
His logic is: ‘If the Jew can’t be His logic is: ‘If the Jew can’t be saved by the law, then neither saved by the law, then neither
can the Gentile.’can the Gentile.’
Romans 3:1-8Romans 3:1-8Paul begins exploring Paul begins exploring
his second major question:his second major question:
““Does God still have a special Does God still have a special relationship with the Jews?”relationship with the Jews?”
But he’s wandering !
Romans 3:9-20Romans 3:9-20
PAUL RETURNSPAUL RETURNSHe finalizes his wrath argument.He finalizes his wrath argument.
Romans 3:20 - ‘No one (Jew or Romans 3:20 - ‘No one (Jew or Gentile) is righteous in his sight Gentile) is righteous in his sight
by observing the law.’by observing the law.’
Romans 3:21-31Romans 3:21-31
PAUL’S CONCLUSIONSPAUL’S CONCLUSIONSHere, he draws out the logical Here, he draws out the logical
implications of his wrath implications of his wrath argument.argument.
Romans 3:21-31Romans 3:21-31
PAUL’S CONCLUSIONSPAUL’S CONCLUSIONS1. Romans 3:21 - ‘a righteousness 1. Romans 3:21 - ‘a righteousness from God has been made known’from God has been made known’
2. Romans 3:25 2. Romans 3:25 ‘‘a sacrifice of atonement’a sacrifice of atonement’
3. Romans 3:27 3. Romans 3:27 ‘‘where, then is boasting?where, then is boasting?
Romans 4Romans 4PAUL REINFORCES HIS ARGUMENTPAUL REINFORCES HIS ARGUMENT
RROYAL OYAL GGRANT RANT TTREATYREATYGENESIS 15GENESIS 15
SSUZERAIN UZERAIN TTREATYREATYGENESIS 17GENESIS 17
EE. . PP. . SSANDERSANDERS‘‘COVENANTAL NOMISM’COVENANTAL NOMISM’
Romans 5:1-11Romans 5:1-11PAUL APPLIES HIS ARGUMENTPAUL APPLIES HIS ARGUMENT
EESCHATOLOGICAL SCHATOLOGICAL EETHICSTHICS
FOR PAULFOR PAUL,,
SALVATION HAS NOT YET SALVATION HAS NOT YET
FULLY HAPPENEDFULLY HAPPENED
Romans 5:12-21Romans 5:12-21ANOTHER STRONG ARGUMENTANOTHER STRONG ARGUMENT
A META-NARRATIVE A META-NARRATIVE ARGUMENTARGUMENT
ADAM / CHRISTADAM / CHRIST
Romans 6Romans 6OBJECTIONOBJECTION
ANTI-NOMIANISM ?ANTI-NOMIANISM ?Cf. ROMANS 1:5Cf. ROMANS 1:5
SSLAVES TO LAVES TO SSIN IN 6:166:16
SSLAVES TO LAVES TO RRIGHTEOUSNESS IGHTEOUSNESS 6:186:18
BALANCEDBALANCEDDISCIPLESHIP IS:DISCIPLESHIP IS:
GRACE-BASEDGRACE-BASED
GOD-INFORMEDGOD-INFORMED
SPIRIT-ENABLEDSPIRIT-ENABLED
CHRIST-CENTEREDCHRIST-CENTERED
Romans 7 and 8Romans 7 and 8A FURTHER REPLY TO THE OBJ.A FURTHER REPLY TO THE OBJ.
ROM 6 EXTENDS INTO 7 & 8ROM 6 EXTENDS INTO 7 & 8
SSLAVES TO LAVES TO SSIN IN TTHEMEHEMECHAPTER 7CHAPTER 7
SSLAVES TO LAVES TO RRIGHTEOUSNESS IGHTEOUSNESS CHAPTER 8CHAPTER 8
THREE MAIN QUESTIONSHow are Jew and Gentile saved?
CHAPTERS 1-8
Does God still havea special relationship to the Jews?
CHAPTERS 9-11
How should culturally different Christians get along?
CHAPTERS 12-15
Does God still have a special Does God still have a special relationship with the Jews? relationship with the Jews?
CHAPTERS 9-11CHAPTERS 9-11
‘‘What advantage What advantage is there in being Jewish?’is there in being Jewish?’
(3:1-2 continued in 9:4-5)(3:1-2 continued in 9:4-5)
‘‘Has God’s Word failed?’Has God’s Word failed?’
Romans 9:6 – 10:21Romans 9:6 – 10:21‘‘not all descended from Israel are not all descended from Israel are Israel … but rather the children of Israel … but rather the children of
promise arepromise are
Has God rejected His people?Has God rejected His people?
Romans 11 Romans 11 The RemnantThe Remnant
THREE MAIN QUESTIONSHow are the Gentiles saved?
CHAPTERS 1-8
Does God still havea special relationship to the Jews?
CHAPTERS 9-11
How should culturally different Christians get along?
CHAPTERS 12-15
How should culturally How should culturally different Christians get along? different Christians get along?
CHAPTERS 12-15CHAPTERS 12-15
ApplicationApplication(Practical Theology)(Practical Theology)
Romans 12:1-2Romans 12:1-2Therefore, I urge you … in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies
as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God – this is your
spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed
by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – his good, pleasing and perfect will.
Romans 12:1-2Romans 12:1-2
If theology is grace,If theology is grace,
then ethics is gratitude.then ethics is gratitude.
- F.F. Bruce- F.F. Bruce
Romans 12:3-16Romans 12:3-16Here, Paul applies Here, Paul applies
this theme to living this theme to living
in the Christian community.in the Christian community.
Romans 12:17 – 13:10Romans 12:17 – 13:10Here, Paul applies Here, Paul applies
this theme to livingthis theme to living
in a world that is hostile in a world that is hostile
to Christians.to Christians.
Romans 13:11-14Romans 13:11-14Here, Paul once again Here, Paul once again
takes a swipe takes a swipe
at antinomianism.at antinomianism.
Romans 14:1 – 15:13Romans 14:1 – 15:13Here, Paul gives some Here, Paul gives some
very practical advice very practical advice
on how to promote on how to promote
unity between unity between
culturally different Christians. culturally different Christians.
Romans 14:1 – 15:13Romans 14:1 – 15:13DIASPORA JUDAISMDIASPORA JUDAISM CCIRCUMCISIONIRCUMCISION
SSABBATHABBATH
FFOOD LAWSOOD LAWS
TRIBAL MARKERS vs. Rom 14:17-18
Should mono-cultural churches
intentionally try to become multi-cultural?
• The End