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Romans · Intermediate

Romans 1: Not Ashamed of the Gospel

Paul introduces the Gospel of God's Son, declares that it is God's power to save everyone who believes, and then begins his case that the whole world needs it: God's wrath is revealed against people who hold down the truth He has made plain.

The lesson walks through the topic one card at a time. The full study is the complete written article, with its sources.

What you'll learn
1

Explain who wrote Romans, to whom, when, and why, and trace the plan of the letter from guilt to glory.

2

Explain from Romans 1:16-17 what the Gospel is, why Paul was not ashamed of it, and what it means that the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith.

3

Show from Romans 1:18-23 how creation leaves every person without excuse, and answer the question of those who have never heard.

4

Explain the threefold “God gave them up” of Romans 1:24-32, including 1:26-27, with truth and compassion.

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