HEBREWS PART 15

Hebrews 6:13-7:3

1. INTRODUCTION

II. GOD’S FINAL WORD IN HIS SON 1:1-10:18

A. The Appointed Heir of All Things - 1:1-3

B. The Son is Superior to Angels - 1:4-2:18

C. The Son is Superior to Moses - 3:1-6

D. The Second Warning: The Danger of Disobedience - 3:7-4:13

E. The Superiority of the Son to Aaron - 4:14-10:18

1. A Better Position - 4:14-16

2. A Better Priest - 5:1-7:28

3. The Certainty of Salvation - 6:9-20

a. Hold fast, better things from salvation are coming (v9)

b. God has not forgotten your work, love, and ministry (v10)

c. Persevere to realize the full assurance of hope (v11)

d. Don’t be sluggish, imitate those who have shown faith (v12)

e. God has sworn by Himself He would fulfill promises (v13)

f. “I will surely bless you and I will surely multiply you” (v14)

g. Having patiently waited, he obtained the promise (v15)

h. God is the highest authority, His Word settles the issue (16)

i. That which God promises, He will fulfill (v17)

j. Two unchangeable things were given by God, the Promise and the Oath (v18)

k. This hope of spiritual maturity is an anchor of the soul (v19)

l. Because Jesus is in the inner veil of the Holy of Holies (v20)

4. The Priesthood of Melchizedek - 7:1-28

a. Melchizedek and Jesus - 7:1-3

1. Melchizedek was priest and king (v1a)

2. Melchizedek blessed Abraham (v1b)

3. Abraham gave tithes to Melchizedek (v2)

4. He was an independent high priest as is Jesus (v3a)

5. The Melchizedekian Priesthood was timeless (v3b)

6. The Melchizedekian Priesthood was to all (v3c)

THE BOOK OF ROMANS PART 36

ROMANS 14:1-23

VI. Application: God's Righteousness at Work— Romans 12:1-15:13

A. Application to Our Conduct — 12:1-21

B. Application to Government — 13:1-14

C. The Law of Liberty — 14:1–15:13

1. The Problem — 14:1-3

a. Don’t quarrel over things not commanded or forbidden (v1)

b. Meat or only vegetables? (v2)

c. God has welcomed both! (v3)

2. The Principle of Freedom in Christ — 14:4-13a

a. All believers are servants of Christ, so don’t judge (v4a)

b. The Lord is able to make His servants stand (4b)

c. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind (v5)

d. Both are honoring the Lord and giving thanks to God (v6)

e. Whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord’s (v7-8)

f. Christ died and lived again for our freedom (v9)

g. Don’t pass judgment or despise, all will stand before God (v10)

h. There will be a universal judgment at some point (v11)

i. So then each of us will give an account of himself to God (v12)

j. Let us not therefore judge one another any more (v13a)

3. Do Not Cause Another to Stumble — 14:13b–15:3

a. Freedom includes being free not to use your freedom (v13b)

b. It is unclean for anyone who thinks it unclean (v14)

c. Honor the consciences of others by walking in love (v15a)

d. Don’t destroy the one Christ died over trivial things (15b)

e. So do not let what you regard as good be spoken of as evil (v16)

f. The kingdom of God is of righteousness and peace and joy (v17)

g. Serving Christ is acceptable to God and approved by men (v18)

h. Pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding (v19)

i. We are not to destroy God’s work over trivial things (v20)

j. It is good to not cause your brother to stumble (v21)

k. You’re blessed with a clear conscience (v22)

l. Self-condemnation comes from your conscience, not God (v23)

THE BOOK OF ROMANS PART 37

ROMANS 14:13-15:13

VI. Application: God's Righteousness at Work— Romans 12:1-15:13

A. Application to Our Conduct — 12:1-21

B. Application to Government — 13:1-14

C. The Law of Liberty — 14:1–15:13

1. The Problem — 14:1-3

2. The Principle of Freedom in Christ — 14:4-13a

3. Do Not Cause Another to Stumble — 14:13b–15:3

a. Freedom includes being free not to use your freedom (v13b)

b. It is unclean for anyone who thinks it unclean (v14)

c. Honor the consciences of others by walking in love (v15a)

d. Don’t destroy the one Christ died over trivial things (15b)

e. So do not let what you regard as good be spoken of as evil (v16)

f. The kingdom of God is of righteousness and peace and joy (v17)

g. Serving Christ is acceptable to God and approved by men (v18)

h. Pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding (v19)

i. We are not to destroy God’s work over trivial things (v20)

j. It is good to not cause your brother to stumble (v21)

k. You’re blessed with a clear conscience (v22)

l. Self-condemnation comes from your conscience, not God (v23)

m. Mature believers are to identify with the weaker ones (15:1)

n. Please your neighbor to induce spiritual growth (v2)

o. Christ is the ultimate example of selflessness (v3)

4. Glorifying God through Unity — 15:4-13

a. The Scriptures give us hope to produce unity in diversity (v4)

b. live in harmony with one another, in accord with Christ (v5)

c. We are to glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ (v6

d. Welcome the unity for the Glory of God (v7)

e. Christ served the Jews to show God’s truthfulness (v8)

f. The Gentiles would Glorify God for His mercy (v9a)

g. Jews and Gentiles were brought into one body for the purpose

of glorifying God (v9b-12)

h. We can fellowship in unity and harmony despite our diversity,

this will bring glory to God (v13)

THE BOOK OF ROMANS PART 38

ROMANS 15:4-24

VI. Application: God's Righteousness at Work— Romans 12:1-15:13

A. Application to Our Conduct — 12:1-21

B. Application to Government — 13:1-14

C. The Law of Liberty — 14:1–15:13

1. The Problem — 14:1-3

2. The Principle of Freedom in Christ — 14:4-13a

3. Do Not Cause Another to Stumble — 14:13b–15:3

4. Glorifying God through Unity — 15:4-13

a. The Scriptures give us hope to produce unity in diversity (v4)

b. live in harmony with one another, in accord with Christ (v5)

c. We are to glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ (v6

d. Welcome the unity for the Glory of God (v7)

e. Christ served the Jews to show God’s truthfulness (v8)

f. The Gentiles would Glorify God for His mercy (v9a)

g. Jews and Gentiles were brought into one body for the purpose

of glorifying God (v9b-12)

h. We can fellowship in unity and harmony despite our diversity,

this will bring glory to God (v13)

VIII. Conclusion: The Spreading of God's Righteousness Romans 15:14-16:27

A. Paul’s Purpose in Writing — 15:14-21

a. Paul had confidence in their own experience in Christ (v14)

b. His boldness was to remind them of things they learned before (v15)

c. Paul wrote to them as an apostle so they would be sanctified (v16)

d. Paul was proud of the work Christ did through him to the Gentiles (v17)

e. His goal was the obedience of the Gentiles by word and deed (v18)

f. The Holy Spirit used miracles to authenticate Paul’s message (v19a)

g. Paul already had a large territory of ministry (v19b)

h. Paul would preach the gospel in areas that were never reached (v20)

i. Those who never were told of Christ would hear and understand (v21)

B. Paul’s Plans for the Future — 15:22-33

1. His Desire to Come to Rome — 15:22-29

a. Paul’s Ultimate Plans — 15:22-24

1. His work prevented him from visiting Rome (v22)

2. His work was finished in those areas now (v23)

3. He wants to visit them on his way to Spain (v24)

THE BOOK OF ROMANS PART 39

ROMANS 15:14-33

VIII. Conclusion: The Spreading of God's Righteousness Romans 15:14-16:27

A. Paul’s Purpose in Writing — 15:14-21

a. Paul had confidence in their own experience in Christ (v14)

b. His boldness was to remind them of things they learned before (v15)

c. Paul wrote to them as an apostle so they would be sanctified (v16)

d. Paul was proud of the work Christ did through him to the Gentiles (v17)

e. His goal was the obedience of the Gentiles by word and deed (v18)

f. The Holy Spirit used miracles to authenticate Paul’s message (v19a)

g. Paul already had a large territory of ministry (v19b)

h. Paul would preach the gospel in areas that were never reached (v20)

i. Those who never were told of Christ would hear and understand (v21)

B. Paul’s Plans for the Future — 15:22-33

1. His Desire to Come to Rome — 15:22-29

a. His Long Term Plans — 15:22-24

1. His work prevented him from visiting Rome (v22)

2. His work was finished in those areas now (v23)

3. He wants to visit them on his way to Spain (v24)

b. His Short Term Plans — 15:25-29

1. I am going to Jerusalem bringing aid to the saints (v25)

2. Gentiles contributed to the believers in Jerusalem (v26)

3. Gentiles are to serve Jews materially also (v27)

4. Visit Rome on the way to Spain (v28)

5. I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ (v29)

2. Paul’s Request for Prayer — 15:30-33

a. Strive together with me in your prayers to God on my behalf (v30

b. That I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea (v31a)

c. The service for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints (v31b)

d. God's will I may come to you with joy and be refreshed (v32)

e. Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen. (v33)

C. Paul’s Desire and Warning — 16:1-27

1. Commendation — 16:1-2

THE BOOK OF ROMANS PART 40

ROMANS 15:30-16:20

VIII. Conclusion: The Spreading of God's Righteousness Romans 15:14-16:27

A. Paul’s Purpose in Writing — 15:14-21

B. Paul’s Plans for the Future — 15:22-33

1. His Desire to Come to Rome — 15:22-29

2. Paul’s Request for Prayer — 15:30-33

a. Strive together with me in your prayers to God on my behalf (v30

b. That I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea (v31a)

c. The service for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints (v31b)

d. God's will I may come to you with joy and be refreshed (v32)

e. Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen. (v33)

C. Paul’s Desire and Warning — 16:1-27

1. Commendation — 16:1-2

a. Help Phoebe because she helped him and many others (v1-2)

b. Priscilla and Aquila (v4-5a)

2. Personal Greetings — 16:3-16

a. Epaenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in Asia (5b)

b. Mary who has worked hard for you (v6)

c. Andronicus and Junia, kinsmen and fellow prisoners (v7)

d. Ampliatus, beloved in the Lord (v8)

e. Urbanus, fellow worker in Christ, and beloved Stachys (v9)

f. Apelles, who is approved in Christ (v10a)

g. To those who belong to the family of Aristobulus (10b)

h. Kinsman Herodion. The family of Narcissus (v11)

i. Workers in the Lord, Tryphaena and Tryphosa (12)

j. The beloved Persis, who has worked hard in the Lord (v12b)

k. Rufus, his mother, who has been a mother to me as well (v13)

l. Several others (v14-15)

m. With a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you (v16)

3. Warning — 16:17-20

a. Avoid those who cause divisions and create stumbling (v17)

b. They serve their own desires with deception, not Christ (v18)

c. Be wise as to what is good and innocent as to what is evil (v19)

d. The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet (v20)

THE BOOK OF ROMANS PART 41

ROMANS 16:17-27

VIII. Conclusion: The Spreading of God's Righteousness Romans 15:14-16:27

A. Paul’s Purpose in Writing — 15:14-21

B. Paul’s Plans for the Future — 15:22-33

C. Paul’s Desire and Warning — 16:1-27

1. Commendation — 16:1-2

2. Personal Greetings — 16:3-16

3. Warning — 16:17-20

a. Avoid those who cause divisions and create stumbling (v17)

b. They serve their own desires with deception, not Christ (v18)

c. Be wise as to what is good and innocent as to what is evil (v19)

d. The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet (v20)

4. Personal Greetings — 16:21-23

a. Timothy. Lucius and Jason and Sosipater, my kinsmen (v21)

b. I, Tertius, who wrote this letter, greet you in the Lord (v22)

c. Gaius, Erastus, and our brother Quartus (v23)

5. Doxology — 16:24-27

a. Some manuscripts insert verse 24: The grace of our Lord Jesus

Christ be with you all. Amen

b. God is the only One able to strengthen you (v25)

c. God’s plan has been revealed to all over a period of time (v26)

d. To the only wise God be glory forevermore through Jesus Christ!

AMEN

I. Preliminary QuestionsA. Who Wrote It1. The Apostle PaulB. When Was It Written2. Winter A.D. 57-58C. Who Was it Written To3. The church in RomeD. Why Was It Written1. To prepare the Roman believers for his visit2. To change his base of operations to Rome3. To provide the church with a firm theological grounding4. To resolve Jew/Gentile tension5. To vindicate God’s righteousness6. To preserve the gospel before he died7. To insulate the Romans from false teachersE. What is the Primary Theme1. The righteousness of God has been revealed and that people can enterinto this righteousness through the gospel (1:16-17)F. What is Unique About It1. How man could obtain God’s righteousness2. The most theological of all of Paul’s letters3. The most theological treatment of the gospel4. It discusses a broad range of subjects5. It is the most formal of Paul’s letters6. It is the longest of all of Paul’s letters7. It draws extensively from Old Testament citations8. To a church he had not founded or even visited at the time of writing9. Has had a tremendous influence on prominent Christians in historyG. Presuppositions1. God is the Holy One, the Creator, the Sustainer, and the sovereignRuler of the universe.H. Romans and Systematic Theology1. Bibliology – The Doctrine of the Scriptures2. Theology Proper – The Doctrine of God3. Christology – The Doctrine of the Son4. Pneumatology – The Doctrine of the Holy Spirit5. Satanology – The Doctrine of Satan6. Anthropology – The Doctrine of Man7. Soteriology – The Doctrine of Salvation8. Hamartiology – The Doctrine of Sin9. Israelology – The Doctrine of Israel10. Ecclesiology – The Doctrine of the Church11. Eschatology – The Doctrine of the Last DaysII. Outline1. Justification: Past tense of salvation (Chapters 1-8)2. Sanctification: Present tense of salvation (Chapters 1-8)3. Glorification: Future tense of salvation (Chapters 1-8)4. God’s relationship to Israel (Chapters 9-11)5. Application (Chapters 12-16