The Basis For All True Christian Beliefs

                           Introduction to Romans (Part II)

(Romans 1:1-6)

I.   The Introduction of the Book of Romans

A.  Its Mighty Power

B.  Its Major Parts

C.  Its Magnificent Purposes

II.  The Author of the Book of Romans

A.  He was a Converted Man (v. 1a; Acts 9; Acts 13)

B.  He was a Chained Man (v. 1b; Deut 10:12; Eph 6:6-7)

C.  He was a Called Man (v. 1c; Gal 1:1; 1Tim 1:12)

III. The Theme of the Book of Romans – “The Gospel”

A.  The Source of the Gospel (v. 1b; Gal 1:8-9)

B.  The Subject of the Gospel (vv. 2-4; Acts 4:12)

1.  Jesus is the Son of Man (v. 3)

2.  Jesus is the Son of God (v. 4a)

3.  Jesus is Resurrected from the Dead (v. 4b)

4.  Jesus is Our Lord (v. 4c)

C.  The Supply of the Gospel (v. 5; Luke 2:10-11; Rom 1:16-17)

D.  The Seriousness of the Gospel (v. 6; Matt 22:14; Matt 7:13-14)