Rob’s Rhetoric…

Romans 8:1-17 1) We are a new creation in Jesus Christ, through life in the Holy Spirit.     a) Water Baptism is an outward expression of an inward decision to yield to God’s plan of salvation. He gives us a new nature in Christ and does not try to repair the old one.     b) The Holy Spirit empowers the believer in Christ to overcome the controlling nature of sin.     c) The same Spirit that raise...

Romans 7:1-25 1) We no longer look to the Old Testament Law and sacrifices for salvation and acceptance from God our Father (Christ is the true substance and the finished work of the law).      a) Only those who look, seek and try to understand the finished work of Christ, through His death, burial, resurrection, and accession to the right hand of God our Father interceding on our behalf, can trul...

Romans 6:1-23 1) When a person is born again by the power of the Holy Spirit, they become dead to sin and alive in Christ.      a) The person without the Holy Spirit cannot understand eternal principles outlined in scripture. Biblical concepts are ridiculous to the carnal mind.      b) The person without the life giving power of the Holy Spirit is bound by condemnation under the righteous demands...

Romans 5:1-21 1) The Bible is not a self-help book, it is a Christ centered book that encourages us to depend on the finished work of Christ and on the guidance of the Holy Spirit.      a) Suffering/adversity is a tool the Holy Spirit uses to produce perseverance, righteousness, character, and hope for the future (11 Corinthians 4: 16-18).      b) God has poured out His love into our hearts throug...

Romans 4:1-25 1) Father Abraham is the Father of the Jews and our (Gentiles) father in faith through the grace of Christ.      a) Abraham believed God before the law was given and it was credited to him as righteousness.      b) When God sees the heart of the sinner turn toward Christ in faith, He imparts righteousness and salvation by His grace and mercy alone.      c) Abraham’s faith is a faith...

Romans 3:9-31 1) No one will stand righteous before God by their own justification, behavior and determination.      a) We all have a tendency to use the Word of God, religious behavior and personal arguments to justify our own self righteous.      b)  No one will be declared righteous by the works of the Law, rather the law makes us aware of our sinful nature.      c) Righteousness is given throu...

Romans 2:17-28, 3:1-8 1) We can have a knowledge of the Truth... but not really understand the Spiritual application (what is Biblically true).      a) We would not know what sin is... if we did not have the law (Truth of God’s Word).      b) The law reveals and points to the character of God... Jesus Himself.      c) Jesus said true worshipers of God will worship the Father in the Spirit and in T...

Romans 2:1-16 1) We are all guilty of breaking God’s law and quick to justify personal sin in our lives.       a) God’s justice is based on absolute truth and unblemished righteousness which is in conflict with worldly understanding, logic and wisdom.      b) We are called to make judgements regarding spiritual warfare: filtering worldly concepts through a Biblical worldview (II Corinthians 10:3-6...

Romans 1:18-32 1) The Truth of God is suppressed by our wickedness. We are what is wrong with this world in our natural/fleshly state.      a) God’s anger/wrath towards sin is central to His righteous character.      b) We will all eventually stand spiritually naked before God to give account for actions in the flesh; both good and bad.      c) We will be judged by God’s standard of righteousness...

Rob's Rhetoric... with Rob Fell Episode 1 Romans 1:1-17 1) We are set apart for the Gospel of Jesus Christ.      a) Righteousness comes by faith and not by works.  It is believing in the finished work of Jesus Christ.      b) The Gospel is the transformational power of God that brings salvation for all who believe.      c) Discipleship is the continuation of salvation. 2) There are two kinds...