Romans 9:1-29

Big Idea: God Fulfills His Covenant Promise To Save His People Through His Grace, Mercy, And Providence.

“Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable, are His judgments and how inscrutable His ways! ‘For who has known the mind of, the Lord, or who has been His counselor? Or who has given a gift to him that He, might be repaid?’ For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be, glory forever. Amen.”
– Romans 11:33-36

God’s Word has not failed:

1) God has been faithful to His promise to save throughout history (v. 1-13)

“For no one is a Jew who is merely one outwardly, nor is circumcision outward and physical. But a Jew is one inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart by the Spirit, not be the letter. His praise is not from man but from God.”
– Romans 2:28-29

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.”
– Romans 1:16

2) Salvation depends on God and His sovereign mercy (v. 14-18)

3) God’s glory is displayed powerfully through His providence and mercy (v. 19-23)

4) Salvation for Jews and Gentiles alike is by God’s grace alone (v. 24-29)

Romans 8:31-39

Big Idea: Those In Christ Are No Longer Condemned By God But Are More Than Conquerors Through Jesus Christ, The Son Of God.

Gospel verdicts because of Christ’s victory (Romans 8:31-39):

1) Because God is for us no one can triumph against us (v. 31-32)

God’s love for us (v. 32):
1) God spared nothing for us
2) God gave His best for us

“Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”
- Hebrews 4:16

2) Because God has justified us no charge will stick against us (v. 33)

“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
- 1 John 1:9

3) Because Jesus is interceding for us no one can condemn us (v. 34)

“Consequently, He (Jesus) is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them.”
- Hebrews 7:25

4) Because God’s love secures us nothing can separate us (v. 35-39)

Nothing can separate us from God’s love (v. 38-39):
I am sure that ________________ will not be able to separate me from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Romans 8:18-30

Big Idea: God Sovereignly Works In And Through Present Earthly Sufferings To Accomplish His Good, Glorious, And Eternal Purposes.

Hope in the hard times:

1) God uses present sufferings to point us to future glory (v. 18-25)

3 Hope-providing assurances of eternity:
1) A greater glory (v. 18)

Future eternal glory > Present earthly sufferings

2) A new creation (v. 19-22)

“To the woman he said, ‘I will surely multiply your pain in childbearing; in pain you shall bring forth children. Your desire shall be for your husband, and he shall rule over you. And to Adam He said, ‘Because you have listened to the voice of your wife and have eaten of the tree of which I commanded you, ‘You shall not eat of it,’ cursed is the ground because of you; in pain you shall eat of it all the days of your life; thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for you; and you shall eat the plants of the field. By the sweat of your face you shall eat bread, till you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; for you are dust, and to dust you shall return.”
- Genesis 3:16-19

“Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”
- Revelation 21:1-43

3) Our completed redemption (v. 23-25)

2) God gives us very present help in our present sufferings (v. 26-30)

3 Assurance-giving promises:
1) God the Holy Spirit is interceding for us (v. 26-27)
2) God is working all things for good for us (v. 28)
3) God accomplishes His sovereign and glorious purposes for us (v. 29-30)

God’s unstoppable sovereign purposes (v. 29-30)
God foreknew -> God predestined -> God called -> God justified -> God glorified

Romans 8:12-17

Big Idea: In Christ We Are No Longer Alienated From God But Adopted By God.

“And you, who once were alienated and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds, He has now reconciled in His body of flesh by His (Jesus’s) death, in order to present you holy and blameless and above reproach before Him.”
- Colossians 1:21-22

Children Of God (Romans 8:12-17):

1) Have new identity and faith family (v. 14)

2) Have a confident security and authority (v. 15a)

3) Have a deep relational intimacy with God (v. 15b)

4) Have a glorious eternal inheritance (v. 16-17)

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to His great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you.”
– 1 Peter 1:3-4

“I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”
– John 16:33

“Then they left the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name.”
– Acts 6:41

Romans 8:1-11

Big Idea: In Christ We Are Freed From Condemnation By The Spirit To Walk Daily In Our New Life Of Gospel Transformation In The Spirit.

Gospel Gifts Of Grace:

1) A new freedom (v. 1-4)

How does God provide us a new freedom?
1. By the Spirit (v. 2)
2. Through His Son (v. 3-4)

2 Freedom-giving realities of our no condemnation in Christ (v. 1-2):
1. The no reality (v. 1-2)
2. The now reality (v. 1-2)

2) A new mindset (v. 5-8)

Fruit of a flesh-focused mind:
1. Death (v. 6)
2. Hostility towards God (v. 7)
3. No submission to God (v. 7)
4) No pleasing God (v. 8)

Fruit of a Spirit-focused mind:
1. Life (v. 6)

“If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.”
- Colossians 3:1-4

2. Peace (v. 6)

“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me - practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.”
- Philippians 4:8-9

“For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds. We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ.”
- 2 Corinthians 10:3-5

3) A new assurance (v. 9-11)

3 Confidence-giving assurances of the Holy Spirit:
1) God’s presence (v. 9-11)
2) God’s power (v. 11)
3) God’s promise (v. 11)

Romans 7:7-25

Big Idea: Maturing Christians Recognize Their Sin, Wrestle With Their Sin, And Rejoice In Their Savior.

1. Do I see my sin for what it is? (7-13)

2. Do I share Paul’s care for how I live? (14-23)

3. Do I savor my Savior for what He’s done? (24-25)

Romans 7:1-6

Big Idea: In Christ We Are Dead To The Law And Wed To Christ

1) The Principle: Only death releases us from the Mosaic Law (v. 1)

2) The Picture: Death frees us to remarry (v. 2-3)

3) The Purpose: Through faith in Christ we are released from the Mosaic Law and intimately united with Christ (v. 4)

“Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.”
– Matthew 5:17

“Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her, that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, so that He might present the church to Himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and without blemish.”
– Ephesians 5:25-27

4) The Practical: Through our union with Christ we are empowered to bear fruit for Christ (v. 4b-6)

Romans 6:15-23

Big Idea: In Christ We Have Been Set Free From Being Slaves To Sin To Walk Faithfully Pursuing Righteousness As Slaves Of God

1) Who am I truly obeying? (v. 15-16)

2) Am I a heart-level slave to righteousness? (v. 17-19)

3 marks of a slave of righteousness:
1) Rejoicing because of the work of God (v. 17a)
2) A faithful heart-level obedience to God (v. 17b)
3) Pursuing the righteousness of God (v.19)

“For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.”
– Matthew 7:13-14

3) What fruit is evident in my life? (v. 20-23)

Who’s your master? (v. 20-23)
Master: Fruit: End: Source:

1. Sin Shame Death Wages Earned

2. God Sanctification Eternal Life Free Gift Of God’s Grace

Romans 6:1-14

Big Idea: In Christ we are dead to sin and alive to God: believe it and behave it!

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, ‘The righteous shall live by faith.’”
– Romans 1:16-17

In Christ we are dead to sin:
1) Justification: dead to sin’s penalty (Romans 3:21-5:21)
2) Sanctification: dead to sin’s power (Romans 6:1-23)
3) Glorification: dead to sin’s presence (Romans 8:18-30)

Because I am dead to sin in Christ:
1) Embrace my new union and identity in Christ (v. 6-7)

“I have been crucified with Christ. It no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.”
- Galatians 2:20

Embracing my death to sin in Christ:
1) Means I no longer desire to sin
2) Means I no longer ought to sin
3) Means I am actively moving away from sin
4) Means I have renounced sin and disavowed sinful behavior
5) Means I rest my identity in the fact I am no longer deemed guilty of sin

2) Embrace my new master and freedom in Christ (v. 6-7)

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, He is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold the new has come.”
– 2 Corinthians 5:17

How to kill sin in my life:
1) Pray over it
2) Confess it
3) Get accountability for it
4) Destroy it
5) Starve it
6) Replace it

3) Embrace my new life and purpose in Christ (v. 8-14)

How to walk in newness of life in 2026 and beyond:
1) Embrace Jesus myself (v. 8)
2) Embrace Jesus’ means (v. 9)
3) Embrace Jesus’ model (v. 10-11)
4) Embrace Jesus' mission (v. 12-14)