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“The Battle Within Believers” Romans 7:1 – 8:11

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  1. CHRISTIANS HAVE ACCEPTED A DIFFERENT SET OF R________.
    1. Jesus Christ R___________ believers to prepare us for heaven.
    2. Paul uses an example of a W_____________ woman.
    3. Believers are J___________ to Christ at their baptism. (v. 4)
    4. Christians serve God in the newness of the S_______. John 14:6
    5. Christians are in the world, but are no longer O__ the World. John 8:23; 15:18-19; 17:13-21
  2. Christians Must F______ The Testing Of The World For Now. (v.14f)
    1. Christians must learn to R___________ practices that are sinful. I John 1:8-10; 2:15-17
    2. Christians must recognize sin’s P________ over our physical life.
    3. Christians are at W____ in their mind with the choices we make.
    4. Christians can only fight this battle with the help of J_______.
  3. CHRISTIANS FACE THE WORLD WITH THE S_________ OF GOD. (8:1f) Joel 2:28-32; Acts 2
    1. Jesus P_____________ to give His Spirit to His disciples. John 7:37f; 14:16f; Acts 2:38
    2. The Spirit is the P________ of God in Christians. Acts 1:8; Gal. 5:22f
    3. Christians must align their T___________ with the Spirit of God. Philippians 4:8-9; II Timothy 3:16-17; John 6
    4. The power of the Spirit is what raises the D_____ back to life.

GOD’S GIFT OF THE SAVIOR IS THE BEST GIFT TO CHOOSE.

“SLAVES TO RIGHTEOUSNESS” Romans 6:12-23

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Greek word for servants used @ 12X; word for slaves = over 100X.

The Bible says every person is a slave.

  1. ALL HUMANITY IS I_________ ENSLAVED TO SIN.  Romans 3:9-10; Psalm 14; Romans 3:23
    1. Adam and Eve ate the fruit of the knowledge of good and E____.
    2. D_____ reigns over humanity since all break God’s rules. 5:12-21
    3. A person must die to be set free from this C_______.
    4. Jesus Christ, God’s Son, P______ for all sins through His death. Romans 5; John 8:34-36
  2. CHRISTIANS HAVE CHOSEN TO SERVE A NEW M______.  (V.12-14)
    1. Jesus I_______ all humanity to believe in & obey Him. Romans 5:8f
    2. Christ’s love motivates us to become bond-S_______ to Him. Exodus 21:5-6; Romans 1:1
    3. Believers who are baptized into Christ have D_____ to sin. V. 6-7
    4. Christians are instruments of R_______________in Christ. V.13; Acts 2:38
  3. CHRISTIANS SERVE GOD FROM THE H________. V. 17-19
    1. Believers of Christ are choosing to receive eternal L_____. V. 23
    2. Believers of Christ are given the gift of God’s S_______. Rom. 8
    3. Christians no longer need to F______ sin and death.

Jesus Christ, Son of God, is the ONLY door of salvation.

You are either a slave to sin or a slave to righteousness.

“DYING TO LIVE” Romans 6:1-11

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  1. TO LIVE, A PERSON MUST DIE TO S___.
    1. God says that all people are S_____________. Romans 3:23
    2. Sin is D___________________ to God’s will and way.
    3. Our P_____ of disobedience is described in ch. 1-3. James 4:17
    4. Living as a G______ person is not enough.
  2. GOD SAYS A PERSON MUST DIE WITH C__________.
    1. Jesus Christ made the final P______________ for all sin. Romans 3:24f; John 14:15, 22; James.2:17f
    2. Romans 6 R____________ Christians how obedient faith works. Matthew 28:18f; Mark 16:15f
    3. Jesus claimed and displayed that He is L_____ itself. John 11:25-26; John 14:6
    4. The Apostles commanded believers to be I_______________. “baptizo” [Greek] (& variations) = “Dip, plunge, wash, bury…”
    5. Baptism R____________ a burial service of a believer into Christ.
  3. BAPTISM IS OUR R________________ FROM DEATH. (V.4, 5 & 9)
    1. The triumph of Jesus over death is the C________ of the Gospel.
    2. Jesus wants to give all people V____________ over death.
    3. Romans 6:5, 7
    4. The immersed believer begins a new L_____ by the plan of God.

       Acts 2:38; Romans 12:1-2; Galatians 5:16-25; Acts 22:16

    Be the new creation God wants you to be. Die to sin; Live for Jesus.

“GIVE YOUR THANKSGIVING TO GOD” Psalm 50:7-23

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  1. GOD OWNS AND PROVIDES E________________. 7-13
    1. Every C_____________ that lives is owned by God. Psalm 104:11f
    2. God R______________ Israel and us that He gave to us first.
    3. The entire W_________ and everything in it belongs to God. V.12 Psalm 104; John 1:3; Colossians 1:16
  2. GOD IS W________ OF ALL RECOGNITION AND HONOR. 14-15
    1. God expects every person to willfully give Him T__________.
    2. We should W______ to give God thanksgiving.
    3. God wants to H______ His Thankful children. Philippians 4:6; II Corinthians 9:10-12; Psalm 100:4-5
  3. God Warns About A Coming P____________ And A Reward. v.16f
    1. God clearly describes the practices of the S_____________.
    2. God knows who intentionally H_______ His discipline and words.
    3. Beware of making E____________ for your sin.
    4. A day of R___________ is coming to those who reject God. V.21f
    5. God saves those who bring a S___________ of Thanksgiving. V.23

What will this Thanksgiving be all about at your house?

“The Great Contrast” Romans 5:12-21

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Observe the contrast between Adam and Jesus.

  1. One MAN’S SIN EFFECTED A___ GENERATIONS TO COME. V.12-14
    1. Adam’s one F________ introduced sin to all humanity. Gen. 2:17
    2. Knowledge of good and E______ entered both Adam and Eve.
    3. The penalty for eating the forbidden fruit was D__________.
      1. God knew Adam would sin … & He had a plan of Life.
      2. God graciously delayed the death of Adam and Eve.
      3. God gave a prophecy before sentencing Eve and Adam.
    4. Every descendent of Adam was under his C_________ of death.
    5. Every human since Adam I_____________ the verdict of death.
  2. GOD’S POWER IS G__________ THAN ALL SIN COMBINED. V.15f
    1. V.15 God’s gift of G________ is greater than Adam’s one sin.
    2. V.16 Jesus paid for E________ sin committed by all humanity.
    3. V.17 Jesus overcame the grip of death with everlasting L______.
  3. JESUS IS THE ONLY REDEEMER FOR THE N___________. V.18-21 Colossians 1:15-20
    1. V. 18 – Christ can J__________ people who are cursed in death.
    2. Adam’s sin defiled all; Christ’s death can make us R___________. 19; Romans 6
    3. God gave the L______ to reveal more failure of humanity and to show God’s greater grace through Christ. V. 20-21

Adam’s sin unleashed death and more sin, but God gave us a Savior.

John 3:16-18

“Bragging Rights: Exult In God” Romans 5:1 – 11

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Psalm 24:1-2; Exodus 19:5; Romans 2:17, 23; 3:27; 5:2, 3 & 11

I Corinthians 1:31; Jeremiah 9:23f

  1. CHRISTIANS EXULT IN THE H______ OF THE GLORY OF GOD. (v.2)
    1. All who have a F________ like that of Abraham are given hope.
    2. J_______ is the Glory of God who was the Messiah.
    3. Jesus paid for every V___________ of all humanity against God.
    4. Only Christians have P______ with God because of Christ Jesus.
    5. Through Jesus Christ, God’s G________ covers every believer.
  2. CHRISTIANS BOAST IN OUR T________________ FOR GOD. (V. 3)
    1. Believers of God have entered a B________ against sin and evil. Ephesians 6:10f; John 16:33b
    2. Facing life’s trials with God will S_____________ you spiritually.
    3. Christians are helped by God’s S_________ within. John 14:16f
    4. Our trials are against the E____________ of God.                                                                                           BOAST IN GOD’S POWERFUL DELIVERANCE AGAINST SATAN!
  3. CHRISTIANS BOAST IN GOD T___________ JESUS CHRIST. (V.11)
      1. Christ has R_____________ Christians to family status with God.
      2. Reconciliation is O____ available through faith in Christ. Acts 4:12
      3. Christ D_____ for our sins before we knew how helpless we are. (V. 8) John 3:16-18
      4. God’s G_______ is applied to us through our faith in Christ. (V. 1-2) Ephesians 2:8-10; Romans 7-8; 12:1-2

Boast and brag about God’s love for all people and for you.

“Father of A Multitude” Romans 4:1f

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Abraham is called our father in the New Testament. What? How?

  1. ABRAHAM WAS A MAN WITH GROWING F_______. Genesis 11-22
    1. Abram obeyed God’s call and L_____ his home for a new land.
    2. God declared Abram to be R_______________ due to his belief. Genesis 15:1f
    3. Abraham lived 600 years before God gave the L______ to Israel.
    4. God promised Abraham he would have a F___________ … Land.
  2. ABRAHAM IS A FATHER OF FAITH FOR I________________.
    1. Every Israelite was a D_________________ of Abraham … Isaac.
    2. God declared Abraham was righteous based on his B________.
    3. Circumcision was a later P_______ of God’s covenant. (Vs. 11)
    4. Israelites should be F_____ to follow Abraham’s example. (4:18f)
  3. ABRAHAM IS A FATHER OF FAITH FOR THE N__________.
    1. Abraham was a basic G__________ man when God chose Him.
    2. God spoke of righteous common people through King D______. 7-8; Psalm 32:1-2
    3. The S___________ of all Humanity is a descendant of Abraham. Genesis 12:3; John 3:16
    4. Abraham’s belief in God is an E_____________ for everyone to follow. Romans 4:22-25

Be a child of Abraham by placing your faith in God’s Son, Jesus.

“Justified Through Jesus” Romans 3:19-31

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Is there anything fair or just in the lives of people who try to live life without the influence of Jesus Christ?

  1. NO ONE IS J___________ BY TRYING TO KEEP MOSAIC LAW. V.19-20
    1. God’s Law reveals all the ways people CAN D_____________ God.
    2. God gave the Jews His Law to warn them of what to A________.
    3. God’s Law puts a S______________ on the corruption of people.
    4. Several Laws address matters that influence our H__________.
  2. GOD PROVIDED PEOPLE HIS PLAN OF R______________ FROM SIN. V.21-26
    1. God began informing people of His P_______ at the first violation. Genesis 3:15
    2. Scripture repeatedly directs people to have F__________ in God.
    3. The price of human sin required a P____________ blood sacrifice.
    4. God now J_____________ all people who believe in Jesus Christ.
  3. FAITH IN JESUS IS THE ONLY H______ FOR PEOPLE TO BE SAVED. V.27-31
    1. People have no room to B___________ in how good they are.
    2. The only hope we have to live forever is by faith in J_________.
    3. God promised a new C_______________ would be established.
    4. God J_______________ every person who believes in His Savior.

Only faith and obedience in Jesus can clean any person. Only then will we be justified by God; just as if I’d never sinned.

“Entrusted With Divine Truth” Romans 2:17f – 3:18

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Who is entrusted with Divine truth today?

  1. TAKING SELFISH P____________ IN YOUR NAME IS USELESS.
    1. The J_______ took great pride in their name and history (2:17-20).
    2. 1st century Jews B_____________ in being caretakers of God’s Law.
    3. The Jews failed to P_____________ the rules of the Law. (V. 21-24)
    4. Jesus identified people like this as H________________.
    5. God is pleased with every person that O________ His commands.
  2. GOD DID NOT CHOOSE THE JEWS DUE TO THEIR H______________.
    1. Chapter 1 ended with a general list of sins that bring G_________.
    2. Chapter 2 continues showing how past Jews F____________. Isaiah 52:5; Ezekiel 36:20f
    3. Paul reinforces the fact that E_________ person is a sinner. Psalm 14; 53; Romans 3:19-20
  3. GOD NOW USES EVERY P_________ WHO OBEYS HIS WILL.
    1. This New Covenant makes all obedient followers a J_______. 2:25f
    2. Those with God’s Law written in their H____________ please God. (2:14f)
    3. Transformation of hearts is made possible by the M____________.
    4. C__________________ are commissioned to preserve God’s Word. (2:16) John 14:15; Matthew 28:18f

LET’S ALL BE FOUND OBEYING CHRIST’S COMMANDS IN THE BIBLE.

“The Impartial God” Romans 2:1-16

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Does God play favorites with humanity?

  1. EXAMINE Y_______________ BEFORE CRITICIZING OTHERS. (V. 1-4)
    1. People T___________ to watch for sin will recognize the violation.
    2. J_________ taught that we do a self-examination. Matthew 7:1-5
    3. Believers L________________ help their brethren overcome sin. Galatians 6:1-5
    4. V.4 God is kind, tolerant and P_________, expecting repentance. I John 1:8-10
  2. GOD WILL J_________ EACH PERSON WITH IMPARTIALITY. V. 5-11
    1. God has revealed His sovereign R______ over everything. (1: 18f)
    2. Human arrogance believes that we E_______ blessings from God. Isaiah 64:6; Psalm 14 & 53
    3. V.5 All who stubbornly refuse to R_________ will die. II Peter 3:9
    4. Each person is accountable for their C___________. Joshua 24:15
  3. GOD WILL JUDGE EVERY PERSON OF EVERY N_________. V.12-16            Genesis 1:26; Galatians 5:22-23
    1. God gives every person a C__________________ to guide them.
    2. All people are aware of the human ability to B__________
    3. V.14f Some people H________ after the ways of God. John 10:27
    4. Rebellious J_______ will be the first to be judged.
    5. Renegade G_____________ will suffer God’s wrath, too.

V.16b “…God will judge the secrets of men through Christ Jesus.”