Here is the basic outline for how I propose to study Romans in the Adult Sunday School series. There are a couple of adjustments from the previous entry. Below the outlines is the workup of Lesson 1.
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Quarterly Theme: “God’s Righteousness—Our Salvation” or “From Faith to Faith”
Quarterly Aim:
Outlines for Winter Quarter – 2011-12 Sunday School Lessons
Lesson 1—December 4, 2011 The Revelation of Righteousness—The Gospel
Lesson 2—December 11, 2011 The Lack of Righteousness—Guilty Before God
Lesson 3—December 18, 2011 The Means of Righteousness—Faith in Christ
Lesson 4—December 25, 2011 The Obedience of Righteousness—Yield to God
Lesson 5—January 1, 2012 The Battle for Righteousness—Between Two Natures
Lesson 6—January 8, 2012 The Practice of Righteousness—Walking in the Spirit
Lesson 7—January 15, 2012 The Security of Righteousness—Safe in Christ
Lesson 8—January 22, 2012 The Absence of Righteousness—Israel’s Condemnation
Lesson 9—January 29, 2012 The Attainment of Righteousness—Israel’s Salvation
Lesson 10—February 5, 2012 The Pursuit of Righteousness—Transformed-not-Conformed
Lesson 11—February 12, 2012 The Submission of Righteousness—The Law of Love
Lesson 12—February 19, 2012 The Duty of Righteousness—Consider Others
Lesson 13—February 26, 2012 The Responsibility of Righteousness—Work Together
Lesson 1 December 4, 2011
Lesson Title: The Revelation of Righteousness—The Gospel
Scripture Text: Romans 1:1-17.
Lesson Focus: Romans 1:1-17.
Key Verse: Romans 1:16, 17, “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.”
Lesson Application: Eternal life only comes by faith in Jesus Christ, which fully reveals the righteousness of God. Whether you are Jew or Gentile, the gospel is for you!
Lesson Outline:
1. Paul’s Letter (Rom. 1:1-7)
A. The author (verse 1) B. The subject (verses 2-6) C. The recipients (verse 7)
2. Paul’s Prayer (Rom. 1:8-15)
A. He was Thankful for their faith (verse 8). B. He prayed for them constantly (verse 9). C. He requested to come and see them (verses 10-13).
3. Paul’s Desire (Rom. 1:14-17)
A. He felt obligated to Greeks, Barbarians, wise and unwise (verse 14). B. He wanted to preach the gospel at Rome (verse 15). C. Reasons he wanted to preach the gospel (verses 16, 17).
1) The gospel is the power of God unto salvation. 2) The gospel is able to save every person who believes. 3) The gospel reveals the righteousness of God. 4) All who are justified get that way by faith.
Sunday Devotional: The Gospel Defined, 1 Corinthians 15:1-4.
Daily Devotionals: November 28 M.—Son of God – His Deity, 1 John 5:20 November 29 T.—Son of David – His Humanity, Matthew 1:16. November 30 W. – Origin of the Gospel, Galatians 1:6-12. December 1 T.—Apostle to the Gentiles, Galatians 2:7-9. December 2 F.—The Way of Salvation, Ephesians 2:8, 9. December 3 S. – The Gospel of Whosoever, John 3:16.
Subjects for Mannas: Paul’s Apostleship, Romans 1:1; The Holy Scriptures, Romans 1:2; Spiritual Fruit, Romans 1:13; The Gospel of Christ, Romans 1:16; The Righteousness of God, Romans 1:17.
Questions for Application:
1. What does it mean to be a saint? Discuss the biblical concept of sainthood (Rom. 1:7).
2. What did Paul mean by his desire to have some fruit among the Romans (Rom. 1:13)? What is spiritual fruit?
3. Why is it important to be clear on the Gospel?
4. Discuss how only the true Gospel reveals the righteousness of God.
This is the very first blogging experience for me. I hope you enjoy the things I plan to put on here.
The reason for this blog is to give an opportunity for some who want to contribute to the planning and outlining of our Adult Sunday School studies. I would like to receive some input and ideas from some bright people on better ways to present and study portions of the Bible in Sunday School classes.
I have been working on how we will study the book of Romans in 13 Sunday morning lessons. I will copy and paste what I have done so far. Some of you Bible scholars and studiers may want to suggest other titles or texts for the 13 lessons. If you will add comments to the blog, I will be glad to look them over.
Outlines for Winter Quarter – 2011-12 Sunday School Lessons
Lesson 1—December 4, 2011The Revelation of Righteousness—The Gospel
Lesson 2—December 11, 2011The Lack of Righteousness—Guilty Before God
Lesson 3—December 18, 2011The Means of Righteousness—Faith in Christ
Lesson 4—December 25, 2011The Obedience of Righteousness—Yield to God
Lesson 5—January 1, 2012The Battle for Righteousness—Between Two Natures
Lesson 6—January 8, 2012The Practice of Righteousness—Walking in the Spirit
Lesson 7—January 15, 2012The Security of Righteousness—Safe in Christ
Lesson 8—January 22, 2012The Need for Righteousness—Israel’s Condemnation
Lesson 9—January 29, 2012The Acquisition of Righteousness—Israel’s Salvation
Lesson 10—February 5, 2012The Pursuit of Righteousness—Transformed-not-Conformed
Lesson 11—February 12, 2012The Submission of Righteousness—The Law of Love
Lesson 12—February 19, 2012The Duty of Righteousness—Consider Others
Lesson 13—February 26, 2012The Responsibility of Righteousness—Work Together
Lesson 1 December 4, 2011
Lesson Title: The Revelation of Righteousness—The Gospel
Scripture Text: Romans 1:1-17.
Lesson Focus:Romans 1:1-17.
Key Verse:Romans 1:16, 17, “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.”
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November 28 M.—
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December 1T.--
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Lesson 2 December 11, 2011
Lesson Title:The Lack of Righteousness—Guilty Before God
Scripture Text:Romans 1:18—3:20.
Lesson Focus:Romans 1:18-23; 3:9-20.
Key Verse: Romans 3:19, 20, “Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God. Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.”
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Lesson 3 December 18, 2011
Lesson Title:The Means of Righteousness—Faith in Christ
Scripture Text:Romans 3:21-5:21.
Lesson Focus:Romans 3:21-28; 5:1-9.
Key Verse:Romans 3:21, 22, “But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference.”
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Sunday Devotional:The Righteousness of God in Him, 2 Corinthians 5:21.
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December 12M.—
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Lesson 4 December 25, 2011
Lesson Title:The Obedience of Righteousness—Yield to God
Scripture Text:Romans 6:1-23.
Lesson Focus:Romans 6:1-7, 11-19.
Key Verse: Romans 6:16, 17, “Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.”
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December 19M.—
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December 21W.--
December 22T.—Call His Name Jesus, Matthew 1:18-25.
December 23F.—Made to Redeem, Galatians 4:4-7.
December 24S.—Thy Salvation, Luke 2:25-33.
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Lesson 5 January 1, 2012
Lesson Title:The Battle for Righteousness—Between Two Natures
Scripture Text: Romans 7:1-25.
Lesson Focus:Romans 7:1-6, 14-18, 21-25.
Key Verse: Romans 7:5, 6, “For when we were in the flesh, the motions of sins, which were by the law, did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death.But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter.”
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December 31S.—Make Your Days Count! Psalm 90:10-12.
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Lesson 6 January 8, 2012
Lesson Title: The Practice of Righteousness—Walking in the Spirit
Scripture Text: Romans 8:1-25.
Lesson Focus: Romans 8:1-13, 22, 23.
Key Verse:Romans 8:1, 2, “There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.”
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Lesson 7 January 15, 2012
Lesson Title:The Security of Righteousness—Safe in Christ
Scripture Text: Romans 8:26-39.
Lesson Focus:Romans 8:26-39.
Key Verse:Romans 8:38, 39, “For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
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Lesson 8 January 22, 2012
Lesson Title:The Need for Righteousness—Israel’s Condemnation
Scripture Text: Romans 9:1-33.
Lesson Focus:Romans 9:1-7, 25-33.
Key Verse:Romans 9:31, 32, “But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone.”
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Lesson 9 January 29, 2012
Lesson Title:The Acquisition of Righteousness—Israel’s Salvation
Scripture Text: Romans 10:1—11:36.
Lesson Focus:Romans 10:1-4, 9-13; 11:25-27.
Key Verse: Romans 11:26, 27, “And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob:For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins.”
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Lesson 10 February 5, 2012
Lesson Title: The Pursuit of Righteousness—Transformed-Not-Conformed
Scripture Text:Romans 12:1-21.
Lesson Focus:Romans 12:1-5, 9-21.
Key Verse:Romans 12:1, 2, “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”
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Lesson 11 February 12, 2012
Lesson Title: The Submission of Righteousness—The Law of Love
Scripture Text: Romans 13:1-14.
Lesson Focus:Romans 13:1-14.
Key Verse:Romans 13:7, 8, “Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour. Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.”
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Lesson 12February 19, 2012
Lesson Title: The Duty of Righteousness—Consider Others
Scripture Text: Romans 14:1—15:3.
Lesson Focus:Romans 14:1-13, 21; 15:1-3.
Key Verse:Romans 14:13, “Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother's way.”
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Lesson 13 February 26, 2012
Lesson Title: The Responsibility of Righteousness—Work Together
Scripture Text:Romans 15:4—16:27.
Lesson Focus:Romans 15:4-14, 30; 16:17-20.
Key Verse:Romans 15:5, 6, “Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus: That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
