ROMANS Study Guide

a. Paul begins showing that Jesus had to begin his ministry by

limiting himself to working with just the Jew - because of the

promises to the patriarchs (Rom.11:28) - Israel had “first rights of

acceptance” so to speak before God moved on to the Gentile Nations.

(Rom.1:16)

b. But this beginning with the Jews was to lead to the gospel going-

out to the Gentile Nations - Paul quotes several Old Testament

passages (Ps.18:49; 117:1; Isa.10:11) showing that God had

always intended to take His message out to the Gentile peoples

for their salvation. Vss.8-12

Rom 15:13 And may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope through the power of the Holy Spirit. Rom 15:14 And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brothers, that you also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.

4. Paul begins to move into his conclusion and prayer and expression

of confidence in who the Romans were are in Christ…vss.13 -14

a. Paul prays for them that “the God of hope” (giver of confidence in

God’s plans for the future) fill you with all joy (cheerfulness) and

peace in believing (trusting the gospel they have received) so that

they may…

1) Super abound or excel in hope… in the power of the Holy

Spirit. The Holy Spirit’s work is to transform us into a confident

people in the work of Jesus Christ in world evangelism. Remember,

Paul is looking to this church to stand with him in his mission to

southern Europe. He is trusting God to awaken them to the heart

of God to win the lost through his gospel.

2) Paul prays that God will fill them with a “super” faith toward the

future… believing for what God is planning and ready to d o in