THE ROMANS SERIES
16 Aug 2011 7:30 PM Rom 001 Gospel; Outline; Overview; Chapter 1:1-22 Paul's intro to Christ, sent from God to give the gospel, wrath on unbelievers
17 Aug 2011 7:30 PM Rom 002 Overview of the book: chapter 1:18-2:29 degeneracy is the result of atheism; judgment for hypocrisy; Law does not save
23 Aug 2011 7:30 PM Rom 003 Introductory overview: Rm 2:17-3:18 the advantage of being a Jew; circumcision; all are accountable before God
24 Aug 2011 Pastor Perkins out of town, no lesson
30 Aug 2011 7:30 PM Rom 004 Introductory Overview: Rm 3:19-4:10 all are condemned by Law, justified by faith; example of Abraham
31 Aug 2011 7:30 PM Rom 005 Introductory Overview: Rm 4:9-5:11 examples of invalid and valid paths to salvation, Abraham's example of faith, justification
06 Sep 2011 7:30 PM Rom 006 Introductory Overview Rm 5-6 Results of Justification; grace toward sinners; imputations; Ch 6 overview
07 Sep 2011 7:30 PM Rom 007 Introductory Overview Rm 6 death to sin frees you; present your faculties/abilities to the Lord
13 Sep 2011 7:30 PM Rom 008 Introductory Overview Rm 7 rulership of Law and positional death; sin nature and the will to do good
14 Sep 2011 7:30 PM Rom 009 Introductory Overview Rm 8 life in Jesus; living in the flesh or the Spirit; hope of redemption of our bodies
20 Sep 2011 7:30 PM Rom 010 Introductory Overview Rm 8:19-39 future redemption; plan of God, the equipping and security for all
21 Sep 2011 7:30 PM Rom 011 Introductory Overview: Rm 8:29-9:13 God's design is for all; we are secure in the love of God; where did Jews go wrong?
27 Sep 2011 7:30 PM Rom 012 Introductory Overview Rm 9 Paul makes the case for freedom of choice; Jews stumbled over cornerstone
28 Sep 2011 7:30 PM Rom 013 Introductory Overview Rm 10 Current state of Israel, how to find salvation; Israel has choice and future
4 Oct 2011 7:30 PM Introductory Overview - Rm 11:1-24 Israel still has a future, but temporarily set aside; Gentiles grafted in, there is a remnant
5 Oct 2011 7:30 PM Introductory Overview - Rm 11:25-12:3 Israel's future fulfillment of covenant; Wisdom of God; living sacrifice; Satan's thinking vs. transformed mind
11 Oct 2011 7:30 PM Introductory Overview - Rm 12 transforming your mind; spiritual gifts; distinctive manner; various principles and commands
Oct 18 2011 7:30 P.M. Rom 018 Introductory overview: Rm 14-15 responsibilities of the strong in faith; superiority of love over knowledge; doxology; Rm 15 outline
19 Oct 2011 7:30 P.M. Rom 019 Introductory overview: Rm 15 bear with others; call to unity; God's plan for Gentiles, Paul's ministry; travel plans
25 Oct 2011 7:30 PM Romans 020 Introductory Overview: Rom 15:22-16:27 Paul's plan to go to Rome; Phoebe; greetings; warnings' benediction
26 Oct 2011 7:30 PM Romans 021 Introduction: history of Rome: leaders, architecture, sociology, parallels
1 Nov 2011 7:30 PM Romans 022 Introduction: history of Rome: state established religion was part of citizenship; Roman church origin and makeup
2 Nov 2011 no class due to weather
8 Nov 2011 7:30 PM Rom 23 Introduction: Acts 19-23 Paul's journey to Jerusalem to deliver offering; riot in Jerusalem; inevitability of God's will
9 Nov 2011 7:30 PM Rom 24 Introduction: Acts 23:11-27:34 Paul's journey back to Rome; Paul's protection and testimony to Roman authorities; shipwreck
15 Nov 2011 7:30 PM Rom 25 Introduction: Acts 28 Paul's ministry during journey to Rome; Rom 1:1 slavery to Christ; spiritual gift is your purpose; apostleship
16 Nov 2011 7:30 PM Rom 26 Rom 1:1-2 set apart, gospel of God, prophecies of Christ identify Jesus and demonstrate accuracy of scripture
22 Nov 2011 7:30 PM Rom 27 Rom 1:3 Davidic covenant traced through Old Testament with attributes of the eternal king
23 Nov 2011 7:30 PM Rom 28 Thanksgiving traced in America and the Bible; Rom 1:3-4 Davidic covenant; curse of Jeconiah; resurrection
29 Nov 2011 7:30 PM Rom 29 - Rm 1:4-5 resurrection into family of God and new life in Him; obedience of faith
30 Nov 2011 7:30 PM Rom 30 - Rm 1:5-7 Jesus learned obedience, endured temptation by prayer; God calls and we choose whether to obey
6 Dec 2011 7:30 PM Rom 31 - Rm 1:7-9 beloved of God, saints, grace, peace, public faith, service and motive
7 Dec 2011 7:30 PM Rom 32 - Rm 1:10 Paul's humility before God's geographical will; proper way to make plans; God's will
no lessons on Dec 13, 14, 20 or 21
27 Dec 2011 7:30 PM Rom 33 - Rm 1:9-12 Abrams' the year of living biblically demonstrates our inability to fulfill the Law; Paul's desire to go to Rome and share gifts and encouragement
28 Dec 2011 7:30 PM Rom 34 - Rm 1:11 Spiritual Gifts: Ps 68 and Eph 4:7-10 ascension and freeing captives from Hades; Jesus received gifts among men and gave gifts to men; use them
3 Jan 2011 7:30 PM Rom 35 - Spiritual Gifts - Eph 4:8-11 gifts are given in full measure as spoils of Christ's victory; Rm 12:3; I Cor 13 governed by virtue and motivation
4 Jan 2012 7:30 PM Rom 36 - Spiritual Gifts - I Cor 12:1-11 motivation, grace gift through you, cannot aid blasphemy, different campaigns, services as visible manifestation of GHS
8 Jan 2012 11:15 AM Rev 79 - Doctrine of Angels: love is supernatural; right relationship with material things, eternal things; Christ's example
Jan 24 2012 7:30 PM Romans 40 - commentary on spiritual needs of the country; Spiritual Gifts - tracing the gift of speaking in tongues established in Acts
Jan 25 2012 7:30 PM Romans 41 Spiritual Gifts - lack of evidence in history; completed revelation ended the authenticating signs; end of opportunity for Jews
Jan 31 2012 7:30 PM Romans 42 Spiritual Gifts - Rm 8:26 negative example; I Cor 14:1-13 necessity of intelligibility for edification
eb 1 2012 7:30 PM Romans 43 Spiritual Gifts - I Cor 14:6-33 intelligible for edification; tongues was a sign to the Jews; govern experience by Scripture
No Class Held Feb 7, 2012
8 Feb 2012 7:30 PM Rom 44 Rom 1:11 Spiritual Gifts: history of miracles and healings; cessation of healings and apostleship; the Canon is closed
There were no weeknight classes on Feb 14 or 15, 2012
21 Feb 2012 7:30 PM Rom 45 Rom 1:11 Spiritual gifts: ministries of the Word: evangelist, teacher and leadership; words and encouragement
22 Feb 2012 7:30 PM Rom 46 Rom 1:11 Spiritual gifts: gifts described: encouragement, deacon, helps, sharing, mercy; overview of Spiritual gifts
28 Feb 2012 7:30 PM Rom 47 Rom 1:12 everyone encourages one another; reciprocal responsibilities to love, encourage, be humble
29 Feb 2012 7:30 PM Rom 48 Rom 1:13-16 Paul intends to come to Rome; under obligation to all; not ashamed of the Gospel
6 Mar 2012 7:30 PM Rom 49 Rom 1:15-16 eagerness to give the Gospel; boldness brings confidence at judgment; power of God works in the gospel
7 Mar 2012 7:30 PM Rom 50 Rom 1:17 God must reveal righteousness because man does not have it; Habakkuk background
There were no weeknight bible classes on March 13 or 14, 2012
20 Mar 2012 7:30 PM Rom 51 Rm 1:17 context of Habakkuk 2:4; national discipline of Israel; wrath of God can go out even to Israel; living by faith is obedience to God
21 Mar 2012 7:30 PM Rom 52 Rm 1:18-20 Divine wrath is miraculous intervention against unacceptable things in us; suppressing truth; Hadean power
27 Mar 2012 7:30 PM Rom 053 Rom 1:18-20 suppressing truth or enduring sound doctrine; general knowledge of God is everywhere
28 Mar 2012 7:30 PM Rom 054 Rom 1:20 knowledge of God is inescapable; the unseen attributes are known from what is made; examples
3 Apr 2012 7:30 PM Rom 055 Rom 1:20 the Fibonacci Sequence; creation as evidence of a Creator; verses about creation and wisdom
4 Apr 2012 7:30 PM Rom 056 Rom 1:20 God's intervention in human history demonstrates His existence; God reveals, mankind is held accountable
10 Apr 2012 7:30 PM Rom 057 Rom 1:20-22 Hadean power is unassailable power to judge; atheists have no defense; threefold results of not glorifying or giving thanks
11 Apr 2012 7:30 PM Rom 058 Rom 1:20 an interactive lesson on God's essence and attributes; proper imitation of God; applications in the Bible
17 Apr 2012 7:30 PM Rom 059 Rom 1:20 word study on "glorify" through the OT and NT; necessity, definition, Christ glorifies God, how we glorify
18 Apr 2012 7:30 PM Rom 060 Rom 1:21-24 how we glorify God and Christ; idolatry is the inevitable next step for atheists; God gives them over to their degenerate immorality
24 Apr 2012 7:30 PM Rom 061 Rom 1:22-23 wisdom is worshiping God and giving thanks; idolatry is the next step; people choose and then God gives them over to their sin
25 Apr 2012 7:30 PM Rom 062 Rom 1:23 the substance of the relationship with God described; the good life of relationship contrasted to the life of idolatry
May 2012 7:30 PM Rom 063 Rom 1:24-25 God gives them over to lust; what restrains your lust, dishonoring the body; worshiping creation
2 May 2012 7:30 PM Rom 064 Rom 1:21 how to live out your life in the awareness and presence of God; Psalm 95; 27; 46; 139; 13; 17
8 May 2012 7:30 PM Rom 065 Rom 1:25 what is the lie? truth, reality, learning truth, obedience to Christ is freedom from sin
9 May 2012 7:30 PM Rom 066 Rom 1:21 presence of the Lord; omnipresence, presence as favor, localized presence, diving intervention
15 May 2012 7:30 PM Rom 067 Rom 1:25-26 slander precedes unbelief and denial; exchange normal physical intimacy for that which is against nature, abomination word study
16 May 2012 7:30 PM Rom 068 Rom 1:21 Presence of God: localized in intervention; prayer and worship moves us into the presence of God; verses
22 May 2012 7:30 PM Rom 069 Rom 1:27-31 forsaking natural relations is a choice; resulting depravity is inevitable; relationship with God requires effort
23 May no class
6 June 2012 7:30 PM Rom 070 Rm 1:28-31 the list of sins committed by those whom God has given over to a useless mind; deserving of what death?
12 June 2012 7:30 PM Rom 071 Rm 2 outline; Rm 2:1 categories of judgment; you will be judged by the way you judge others
13 June 2012 7:30 PM Rom 072 Rm 2:1-3 legitimate judgment; inappropriate judgment and slander; God judges in truth; judgment of hypocrisy is inescapable
19 June 2012 7:30 PM Rom 073 Rm 2:3-4 cannot flee the judgment of God, but confession and self honesty solve the problem of sin; kindness of God
20 June 2012 7:30 PM Rom 074 Rm 2:4-5 man made religion disdains the wealth of God's grace; treasuring up wrath because of hardness.
There was no Bible Class on June 26 or 27.
10 Jul 2012 7:30 PM Rom 75 Rm 2:6-8 Justice of God; the quality of eternal life; perseverance in good works leads to reward
11 Jul 2012 7:30 PM Rom 76 Rm 2:8-11 Justice of God toward followers of unrighteousness; Eternal reward; James 2
24 Jul 2012 7:30 PM Rom 77 Rm 2:12 the relationship of law and sin; Ark of the Covenant construction, names, revelation of Christ
25 Jul 2012 7:30 PM Rom 78 Rm 2:12 Ark of the Covenant functions as meeting place, leading in the desert, weapon, symbol of the gospel
31 Jul 2012 7:30 PM Rom 79 Rm 2:12 Day of Atonement is a picture of Christ's work on the cross - Lv 16; Passover Feast - Ex 12; OT gospel is clear
1 Aug 2012 7:30 PM Rom 80 Rm 2:13 be a "doer" and not just a passive hearer; Law brings you to Christ so you can believe and be justified
7 Aug 2012 7:30 PM Rom 81 Rm 2:14-15 Gentiles can understand their need for a savior and respond; Heart is the seat of thinking; Conscience
8 Aug 2012 7:30 PM Rom 82 Rm 2:14-16 the conscience of man; two kinds of thinking; can be strengthened or weakened according to your faith; function
14 Aug 2012 7:30 PM Rom 83 Rom 2:16 Divine Judgment can be met with joy and peace; volition; sufficient grace provides all that's necessary for confidence
15 Aug 2012 7:30 PM Rom 84 Rom 2:17 Judaioi is the tribe of the King; resting in the Law; boasting in God can be positive or negative
21 Aug 2012 7:30 PM Rom 85 Rom 2:17-20 Jews set apart to show love of God; testing excellent things (PH 1:9-11); making choices, confident and teaching others
22 Aug 2012 7:30 PM Rom 86 Rom 2:19-20 Greatness comes from making great choices: to love God and neighbors; guides to others cannot be blind
28 Aug 2012 7:30 PM Rom 87 Rom 2:22-27 Jews were supposed to teach the world, but slandered God's name by their hypocrisy, verses; true benefit of circumcision
29 Aug 2012 7:30 PM Rom 88 Rom 2:25-3:31 Circumcision; significance of circumcision in the Old Testament; circumcision of the heart vs. physical circumcision
4 Sep 2012 7:30 PM Rom 89 Rom 3:1-18 Jewish advantage: entrusted with God's word; Human righteousness is not sufficient for salvation - verses
5 Sep 2012 7:30 PM Rom 90 Rom 3:1-2 the privilege and responsibility of God's revelation; Faith is the system of truth; Carl FH Henry's theses
11 Sep 2012 7:30 PM Rom 091 Rm 3:4 and 2:24 Paul uses illustration from David's life - 2 Sam 12:1-25; Ps 51; Jews are causing Gentiles to blaspheme by their behavior
12 Sep 2012 7:30 PM Rom 092 Rm 3:5-9 God tolerates no unrighteousness; how God judges the world; Christians sinning tarnishes their witness
18 Sep 2012 7:30 PM Rom 093 Rm 3:9-14 all are under sin; scriptural documentation of universal separation because of sin
19 Sep 2012 7:30 PM Rom 094 Rm 3:13 their words lead to death; feet run to evil; transformed fear; Ps 5:8-12; Pr 1:10-19; Ps 32:10; 59:7-8; I Sam 12:18-25
2 Oct 2012 7:30 PM Rom 95 Rm 3:19-20 the great purpose of the Mosaic Law - all become guilty; justification not by the Law - Jas 2:14-26; questions that clarify meaning
3 Oct 2012 7:30 PM Rom 96 Rm 3:19-24 faith alone in Christ alone: Jas 2:14-26 questions to ask; does not contradict Romans; works is application or obedience, an outgrowth of faith (this one is currently on ustream. we are working on getting it into the regular archives)
9 Oct 2012 7:30 PM Rom 97 Rm 3:21-22 Messianic prophecies are an example of God's righteousness revealed in the Law and Prophets; no distinctions
10 Oct 2012 7:30 PM Rom 98 Rm 3:23 all having sinned makes unlimited atonement possible; glory of God is target; description and shared glory
16 Oct 2012 7:30 PM Rom 099 Rm 3:23 3 stages of spiritual growth; how communicable attributes reflect the glory of God
THERE WAS NO CLASS ON OCT 17
23 Oct 2012 7:30 PM Rom 0100 Rm 3:24 salvation is by faith in Christ; free gift; redemption eradicates sin; by Jesus; results
24 Oct 2012 7:30 PM Rom 101 Rm 3:24-25 volition and grace; propitiation is satisfaction of God's justice; blood is the life, used for cleaning
30 Oct 2012 7:30 PM Rm 102 Rm 3:25 blood of Christ: represents the physical life of Jesus; Jn 6 eating and drinking is belief; sanctification; confession
31 Oct 2012 7:30 PM Rm 103 Rm 3:25-29 story of Luther and the 95 theses; God demonstrated His +R, justice satisfied so His patience is also just; virtues of faith alone salvation
6 Nov 2012 7:30 PM Rm 104 Rm 3:26-31 uncompromised +R of justifier makes salvation secure; salvation is for everyone, Jews and Gentiles alike
7 Nov 2012 7:30 PM Rom 105 Rm 1:1-4:25 review of three chapters: results of denying God, all are under the Law, righteousness and salvation; outline of chapter 4 - stop being exclusive
13 Nov 2012 7:30 PM Rom 106 Rm 4:1 Abel, Enoch and Noah were saved, but were not under Law or Jewish. They had enough information
14 Nov 2012 7:30 PM Rom 107 Rm 4:1 genealogy of Shem and who was still alive when Abram was born; Abrahams' human works didn't accomplish justification
20 Nov 2012 7:30 PM Rom 108 Rm 4:3-5; Gn 12-15 when did Abraham become a believer? result of works and belief
21 Nov 2012 7:30 PM Rom 109 Rm 4:4-9 things we are thankful for (congregation participation is silence) faith reckoned as righteousness; Ps 32 connected to non-imputation of sin
27 Nov 2012 7:30 PM Rom 110 Rm 4:6-10 Jews confused about their salvation; Abraham gained righteousness before he was circumcised
28 Nov 2012 7:30 PM Rom 111 Rm 4:11-13 circumcision is a symbol; righteousness from faith can happen before or after circumcision; following in Christ's footsteps
4 Dec 2012 7:30 PM Rom 112 Rm 4:13-15 Abraham and descendants are heirs to the promise of faith, not Law; Grace and humility; God's solution and our volition
5 Dec 2012 7:30 PM Rom 113 Rm 4:16-17 belief and grace; our good works depend on God's grace; Eternal security through faith/grace; father of many nations
11 Dec 2012 7:30 PM Rom 114 Rm 4:16-17 faith/grace system: assurance is necessary for spiritual momentum; things God does at salvation
12 Dec 2012 7:30 PM Rom 115 Rm 4:17 faith/grace system: God makes alive the dead, Abraham and Sarah able to reproduce because of God's omnipotence
18 Dec 2012 7:30 PM Rom 116 Rm 4:18-21 faith/grace system: Omnipotence accomplishes what is in God's will; Sarah had to have faith also; grumbling, fear and doubt oppose faith
1 Jan 2013 7:30 PM New Year's Message Consequences of our decisions in the New Year; understand the times, worship God, honor the family and the nation
2 Jan 2013 7:30 PM Rom 117 Rm 4:21 Abraham was fully satisfied that God is able and willing; God's promises to Abraham; applied to us
January 8 & 9 2013 no class
15 Jan 2013 7:30 PM Rom 118 Rm 4:24-25 word study on pisteuo; Faith is an expression of volition; Jesus solved the two great problems of the human race: sin and death
16 Jan 2013 7:30 PM Rom 119 Rm 1-5 power of God exclusive to unbelievers; judgment of God is inescapable; faith/grace encompasses all humanity; ch. 5 application
22 Jan 2013 7:30 PM Rom 120 Rm 5:1-2 two results of justification: reconciliation with God, entrance and access to the throne of God; verses celebrate!
23 Jan 2013 7:30 PM Rom 121 Rm 5:2b-3 celebrate future glory and also when tested for it is God's plan; verses that show benefits of testing
29 Jan 2013 7:30 PM Rom 122 Rm 5:3 Four categories of suffering: 1) for humility, Paul's thorn in the flesh; 2) for testimony, verses and Job
5 Feb 2013 7:30 PM Rom 124 Rm 5:3-4 Spiritual disciplines plus tribulation produces endurance; Satan tempts to bitterness; spiritual disciplines explained
6 Feb 2013 7:30 PM Rom 125 Rm 5:4-5 Levels of spiritual growth through trials create the skill and then the personal characteristic of endurance, finally focused only on the Lord30 Jan 2013 7:30 PM Rom 123 Rm 5:3 Four categories of suffering: 2) for testimony 3) for discipline - deserved 4) for Divine guidance
19 Feb 2013 7:30 PM Rom 127 Rom 5:6 Doctrine of Total Depravity: totally helpless; God took initiative; provided acceptable sacrifice; believing is our choice
26 Feb 2013 7:30 PM Rom 128 Rom 5:6-10 Doctrine of Total Depravity: God's love demonstrated through giving Christ to die for us while we were spiritually dead
27 Feb 2013 7:30 PM Rom 129 Rom 5:9-11 Doctrine of Blood: justification, wrath, we were reconciled so we will be saved
12 Mar 2013 7:30 PM Rom 130 Rom 5:12 Gn 2-3 Adam's test and fall brought death into the world; fear of death ignites lust and sin
13 Mar 2013 7:30 PM Rom 131 Rom 5:12-14 Original sin brought death and sin into the world; relationship of sin and law before and after Moses
19 Mar 2013 7:30 PM Rom 132 Rom 5:12-16 4 results of Adam's sin; sin and death from Adam to Moses; law separated Israel for God's purpose; restoration of spiritual life in forgiveness
20 Mar 2013 7:30 PM Rom 133 Rom 5:16 verses on condemnation; many offenses; the gift of forgiveness; verses
2 Apr 2013 7:30 PM Rom 134 Rom 5:17 rulership of death; death is a tyrant; abundant grace; God wants us to rule in life; unlimited atonement
3 Apr 2013 7:30 PM Rom 135 Rom 5:15-21 overview; 9 principles of psychology of unbelievers; they know God and condemnation and are miserable
10 Apr 2013 7:30 PM Rom 136 Rom 5:18-21 God set principles in eternity past, they are implemented in time; Law makes sin abound, but grace super abounds
16 Apr 2013 7:30 PM Rom 137 Five necessary convictions of salvation; what the gospel is not
23 Apr 2013 7:30 PM Rom 138 What the gospel is not: anything that includes works; advantages of the evangelist; approaches
24 Apr 2013 7:30 PM Rom 139 Rm 5:12-21 What God does at the moment of salvation sets the groundwork for life; Rm 6:1-7 overview: dead to sin, alive to Christ
30 Apr 2013 7:30 PM Rom 140 Rm 6:12-23 overview - don't let sin reign in your body; Rm 6:1-3 question sets up revelation of our death with Jesus
01 May 2013 7:30 PM Rom 141 Rm 6:3-5 clarification about water baptism; our death in Jesus frees us from the power of sin
7 May 2013 7:30 PM Rom 142 Rm 6:3 Baptism of Holy Spirit and bestowal of the gift of tongues; meaning of John's baptism
8 May 2013 7:30 PM Rom 143 Rm 6:4-5 joined to the Spirit of Christ through death and resurrection; glory of God: we become a temple of God; no fear; assured of eternal life
14 May 2013 7:30 PM Rom 144 Rm 6:5-6 "likeness of His death" is real; our old man co-crucified; we participate in renewal
15 May 2013 7:30 PM Rom 145 Rm 6:6 if we are dead already we are free to really live; works of flesh; fruit of the Spirit
21 May 2013 7:30 PM Rom 146 Rm 6:6 corruption of "old man" wastes our lives, wears us out; studying God's Word buys back time
28 May 2013 7:30 PM Rom 147 Rm 6:6 God takes care of our position in Christ's death, we are to crucify our flesh, passions and lusts; Gal 5
29 May 2013 7:30 PM Rom 148 Rm 6:6-8 crucify your own flesh; we are acquitted from sin; quality of life; absence of fear
4 Jun 2013 7:30 PM Rom 149 Rm 6:8-10 death releases from slavery to death; evidence of the risen Christ; Christ died once for all; word study
5 Jun 2013 7:30 PM Rom 150 Rm 6 Doctrine of Sleep - good sleep; laziness; metaphor for death and worldly life; Dreaming - history
NOTE: Pastor Perkins was out of town for the time period gap you see here.
25 Jun 2013 7:30 PM Rom 151 Doctrine of Sleep - biblical references; Doctrine of Dreams: natural purpose, supernatural way God gives prophecy
26 Jun 2013 7:30 PM Rom 152 Doctrine of Dreams: how visions differ from dreams; Job 4&5 Satan inserts his doctrines into dreams
Pastor Perkins took a break in this series, at this point, to teach Proverbs.
12 Jan 2014 9:45 AM Rom 162 Rom 6:11 abiding in Christ; Christian love; mortality allowed to show greatness of God's grace
12 Jan 2014 11:15 AM Rom 163 Rom 6:12-13 life of Christ in us is living message to spread the gospel; 2 Cor 4:7-5:7 be a weapon of righteousness
19 Jan 2014 9: 45 AM Rom 164 Rom 6:12-13 sin is a constant pressure; how to be vigilant; virtue is a weapon to protect you in this world
19 Jan 2014 11:15 AM Rom 165 Rom 6:13-14 constant service of the Lord; under authority of grace; the policy of grace breaks the power of sin
26 Jan 2014 9:45 AM Rom 166 Rom 6:14 How the system of grace helps you live for God's will; Law makes you desperate for a savior
26 Jan 2014 11:15 AM Rom 167 Rom 6:15-16 never use grace as a license to sin; motivations to resist temptation; to which master do you present yourself?
02 Feb 2014 11:15 AM Rom 168 Rom 6:16-17 choose your master, present yourself and obedience follows, learn by doctrine
09 Feb 2014 11:15 AM Rom 169 Rom 6:17-18 doctrine instructs, allows evaluation of self and others and the world, becoming obedient to doctrine
23 Feb 2014 9:45 AM Rom 170 Rom 6:1-19 flow of the chapter; freedom to fulfill diving design; opposite results of slavery to sin or slavery to righteousness
23 Feb 2014 11:15 AM Rom 171 Rom 6:19-21 opposite results of slavery to sin or righteousness; fellowship is absolute; illustration of fruit
03 Mar 2014 11:15 AM Rom 172 Rom 6:21-23 ultimate outcomes - death of your purpose and not perpetuating the Faith, or set free; slavery to God, sanctification and eternal life
09 Mar 2014 9:45 AM Rom 173 Rom 7:1-3 chapter outline; The Law does not save you; death in Christ frees you from the Law
09 Mar 11:15 AM Rom 174 Rom 7:4 our death in Christ; joining with Him frees from the Law and sin to walk in Christ producing fruit
16 Mar 9:45 AM Rom 175 Rom 7:5 physical death of mortal body sets you free from sin; what is sin? Definition and origin
16 Mar 2014 11:15 AM Rom 176 Rom 7:5 Adam's original sin results in shame, death and God's provision; corporate headship; Adam and Christ; total depravity
30 Mar 2014 9:45 AM Rom 177 Rom 7:5 Turner's mission trip; Sin and holiness: I Jn 1:1-2:2 John's personal testimony; fellowship is absolute
30 Mar 2014 11:15 AM Rom 178 Rom 7:5 total depravity – spiritually dead and suppressing truth; God provides the answer because of love; salvation; faith
06 Apr 2014 9:45 AM Rom 179 Active voice faith; passive voice salvation; redemption and justification; Communion (includes silences)
06 Apr 2014 11:15 AM Rom 180 Rom 7:5 your flesh is the source of lust; lust of the flesh wars against the desire of the spirit and soul; sinful nature is constantly corrupting
13 Apr 2014 9:45 AM Rom 181 Rom 7:1-8 marriage illustration; Law has worth for unbelievers; Law activates sin
13 Apr 2014 11:15 AM Rom 182 Rom 7:6 Jn 13 and 15 fellowship is essential to the spiritual life; ministry of God the Holy Spirit contrasted to mysticism
27 Apr 2014 9:45 AM Rom 183 and Easter 3 I Cor 15:12-17 live out your hope! Rom 7:7-9 hearing the commandment brings sin nature to life
27 Apr 2014 11:15 AM Rom 184 Rom 7:7-9 unlimited atonement – universal need verses, universal desire verses, universal atonement verses, application limited
04 May 2014 11:15 AM Rom 185 Rm 7:7-10 age of accountability is understanding who God is and the commands come from Him; Biblical ways to know the existence of God
11 May 2014 9:45 AM Rom 186 Rm 7:7-9 Eternal Security - 11 rationales; first 5 explained, supporting verses
11 May 2014 11:15 AM Rom 187 Rm 7:7-9 Eternal Security - 11 rationales; last 6 explained, supporting verses; context explains opposing verses
18 May 2014 9:45 AM Rom 188 Rm 7:7-9 spirit and soul developments from conception to Resurrection body; human conscience; faith and truth
18 May 2014 11:15 AM Rom 189 Rm 7:7-9 by the growth of your faith your conscience is strengthened; good conscience brings great results
25 May 2014 11:15 AM Rom 190 Rm 7:11-14 Law does not kill people, sin does; the purpose is to make sin plain to us; living by the Law makes you wretched and miserable
1 June 2014 9:45 AM Rom 191 Rm 7:13 Assurance: how can we be sure we are saved?; Hb 6:11-19 without assurance you can't grow
8 June 2014 9:45 AM Rom 192 Rm 7:12-14 chapter outline: the Law cannot power the Christian spiritual life; total depravity means totally helpless against sin
8 June 2014 11:15 AM Rom 193 Rm 7:15-18 Paul's description of trying to live the Christian life by the Law; Law leads you to Jesus for sanctification, too
15 June 2014 9:45 AM Rom 194 Rm 7:14-19 Paul's description of his own inability to live the spiritual life by the Law; your responsibility for what you do under slavery of sin
15 June 2014 11:15 AM Rom 195 Rm 7:19-24 slavery to sin is universal but can be overcome by choice to receive God's grace, law of the flesh wars with the mind
Note: there are no Romans audio files for July
3 Aug 2014 11:15 AM Rom 196 Rm 8 outline; 8:1 it is impossible to have discipline against one who is walking according to the Spirit
10 Aug 2014 9:45 AM Rom 197 Rm 8:1-2 God discipline believers; self evaluation; three laws in Romans: natural law vs law of man
10 Aug 2014 11:15 AM Rom 198 Rm 8:2-3 the Spirit set us free: a past action that is real; God the Holy Spirit inspired scripture; God took action by sending Christ
17 Aug 2014 9:45 AM Rom 199 Rm 8:4 Christ fulfilled the Righteousness of the Law; it's imputed to us; we are enabled to fulfill by walking in the Spirit
17 Aug 2014 11:15 AM Rom 200 Rm 8:4-5 walking in the Spirit: the Spirit guides; suffering; what do you live for? purpose; word study on refresh
24 Aug 2014 9:45 AM Rom 201 Rom 8:1-5 outline; positively producing fruit of the Spirit means you cannot be producing the fruit of the flesh; v6 don't waste your time aimlessly
24 Aug 2014 11:15 AM Rom 202 Rom 8:6-9 attitude of the Spirit of life and peace; the mind set on the flesh is death, enemyship, unable to please God; GHS produces Christ in us
31 Aug 2014 9:45 AM Rom 203 Rom 8:9 Spirit dwelling in you produces character of Christ in you; meaning of "dwelling in you"
31 Aug 2014 11:15 AM Rom 204 Rom 8:9-10 Holy Spirit transforms your soul; quenching and grieving the Spirit; if Christ is in you the Spirit lives in you
07 Sep 2014 11:15 AM Rom 205 Rom 8:10; Mt 11:25-30; rest is founded on Christ and depends on learning from Him; abiding in the Spirit gives life
14 Sep 2014 9:45 AM Rom 206 Rom 8:10-11 live in Christ, keeping His word; then you have experiential and functional evidence in indwelling Spirit
14 Sep 2014 11:15 AM Rom 207 Rom 8:10-12 positional truth expects application; sealing ministry assures end result and transforms; slavery to sin
21 Sep 2014 9:45 AM Rom 208 Rom 8:13 context; live under obligation to flesh is wasting life; live under obligation to the Spirit and live in victory
21 Sep 2014 11:15 AM Rom 209 Rom 8:14-15 being led by the Spirit; adoption; practical matters, motivated by love, eternally planned, pleases God, expectations, status change
28 Sep 2014 9:45 AM Rom 210 Babiyar 73rd anniversary; Rom 8:1-17 reworked outline; freedom from slavery to sin; v. 14 son of God; v.
15 son has benefits
28 Sep 2014 11:15 AM Rom 211 Babiyar poem; Rom 8:15 adoption out of slavery; co-inheritor with Christ; testimony of the Spirit; the term "Abba"
05 Oct 2014 11:15 AM Rom 212 (started late) Rom 8:16 personal ministry of Holy Spirit in co-testimony; conscience in humans; faith; sound doctrine
12 Oct 2014 9:45 AM Rom 213 Rom 8:17 Heirs of God with Christ; our true eternal inheritance is a share in all Christ inherits; deception of worldly wealth
12 Oct 2014 11:15 AM Rom 214 Rom 8:17 Heirs of God with Christ; description of true wealth in the NT; distraction of possessions; attitudes
19 Oct 2014 9:45 AM Rom 215 Rm 8:17 true wealth in our lives: knowledge of Christ, interaction, deeds; physical wealth vs physical poverty
19 Oct 2014 11:15 AM Rom 216 Rm 8:17 what is true suffering? the sufferings of Christ; how we fill up His suffering; proper response is fruit of the Spirit; powerful testimony
26 Oct 2014 9:45 AM Rom 217 Rom 8:17-18 Purpose of suffering in furthering the gospel; season of suffering ends in glory; glory of God
26 Oct 2014 11:15 AM Rom 218 Rom 8:18 glory of God in creation, character, Christ; our future glory changes attitude about suffering
02 Nov 2014 9:45 AM Rom 219 Rom 8:15-24 Christ is creator; God's character present in original creation; Communion (includes silences)
02 Nov 2014 11:15 AM Rom 220 Rom 8:1-19 Freedom from flesh; co-heirs and co-suffering; creation cursed at the fall of Adam; original intention of creation is to praise God
09 Nov 2014 11:15 AM Rom 221 Rom 8:19-20 Curse and redemption of creation; purpose to praise God; relation to human purpose; fall of man and revelation related
16 Nov 2014 9:45 AM Rom 222 Rom 8:20-21 creation longs for redemption; source of hope is our redemption; 4 stages of restoration
16 Nov 2014 11:15 AM Rom 223 Rom 8:21-23 real freedom; glory of God becomes our glory; creation longs to be set right; man longs for redemption; first fruits
23 Nov 2014 9:45 AM Rom 224 Rom 8:21-23 creation is in a holding pattern; Tribulation brings catastrophic destruction; Millennium brings return of glory
23 Nov 2014 11:15 AM Rom 225 Rom 8:24-25 hope is like faith; conviction that it will happen; hope equals waiting through endurance
30 Nov 2014 9:45 AM Rom 226 Rom 8:25-26 Hope is to wait eagerly; intercessory ministry of GHS fills in for our ignorance of future events
30 Nov 2014 11:15 AM Rom 227 Rom 8:26-27 word studies: tugchano translated "hyper intervene", ereunao translated "search diligently" describing ministries of GHS
14 Dec 2014 9:45 AM Rom 228 Rom 8:28 calling from Romans 1:6-7; essence of chapter 8; GHS covers our needs in prayer - what we don't know we need; confident knowledge
14 Dec 2014 11:15 AM Rom 229 Rom 8:28-29 Two conditions: loving God is living the invitation to be a saint according to His purpose; doctrine of calling; foreknowledge, plans
21 Dec 2014 11:15 AM Rom 230 Rom 8:28-30 conditions for the promise; errors about predestination; virtue is the issue, not control; freedom to choose
28 Dec 2014 9:45 AM Rom 231 Rom 8:29-30 5 step plan of God: discussion of foreknowledge; range of meaning and examples of proginosko
28 Dec 2014 11:15 AM Rom 232 Rom 8:29-30 5 step plan of God: verses that explain the knowledge of God and volition of man and what it means
18 Jan 2015 9:45 AM Rom 233 Rom 8:29 foreknowledge is relationship knowledge; God makes a plan for us when we believe and have a relationship
18 Jan 2015 11:15 AM Rom 234 Rom 8:29 God plans and allows us to choose; conforming to the image of Christ; calling is communication
25 Jan 2015 9:45 AM Rom 235 Rom 8:29 context is post salvation life; God allows choice for a higher purpose; has a plan for normal growth
25 Jan 2015 11:15 AM Rom 236 Rom 8:29-30 God's intention shown in purpose clause; not inevitable; firstborn among many brethren; calling
Note: New file listing format. Beginning 2015, files are listed with the most current month at the top of page.
18 Jan 2015 9:45 AM Rom 233 Rom 8:29 foreknowledge is relationship knowledge; God makes a plan for us when we believe and have a relationship
18 Jan 2015 11:15 AM Rom 234 Rom 8:29 God plans and allows us to choose; conforming to the image of Christ; calling is communication
25 Jan 2015 9:45 AM Rom 235 Rom 8:29 context is post salvation life; God allows choice for a higher purpose; has a plan for normal growth
25 Jan 2015 11:15 AM Rom 236 Rom 8:29-30 God's intention shown in purpose clause; not inevitable; firstborn among many brethren; calling
2 Feb 2015 11:15 AM Rom 237 Rm 8:28-30 condition for everything working for good; gnomic aorist is generally true; range of meaning for calling and justified, answering is a choice
15 Feb 2015 9:45 AM Rom 238 Rom 8:28-30 living in God's will; glorification described in chapter 8 is 2nd advent; correlation between suffering life Christ and glorification
15 Feb 2015 11:15 AM Rom 239 Rom 8:31-32 is God for you? Illustration of the gift of His Son: Christ is not spared, Gen 22 type in Abraham and Isaac
01 Mar 2015 9:45 AM Rom 240 Rom 8:31-32 God can make bad things into a blessing; Christ was precious but freely given for our sin; communion (includes silences)
01 Mar 2015 11:15 AM Rom 241 Rom 8:32 the grace of God has provided all things; saved for a purpose; endurance in suffering; human graciousness
08 Mar 2015 9:45 AM Rom 242 Rom 8:31-33 God freely gave us all things means He is for us; God chooses to justify us on basis of belief
08 Mar 2015 11:15 AM Rom 243 Rom 8:33 imminence and transcendence related to election; the election Israel based on love for the Patriarchs
15 Mar 2015 9:45 AM Rom 244 Rom 8:28-30 God's plan; foreknowledge is not causative; not all choose to live in His plan; those who exist in His calling are glorified
15 Mar 2015 11:15 AM Rom 245 Rom 8:29-34 justified when you exist in His purpose; become chosen when justified; no condemnation
12 Apr 2015 9:45 AM Rom 246 Rom 8:33-34 justification is a choice of God based on Righteousness of Christ imputed when we believe; Session ministry
12 Apr 2015 11:15 AM Rom 247 Rom 8:34 Session ministry explained in Hebrews 4-12 let God's word judge you thoughts; Christ was tempted, lived as human, suffered for growth, superior High Priest
19 Apr 2015 9:45 AM Rom 248 Rom 8:34 Session ministry of Christ: Hebrews verses: once for all sacrifice; our application is prayer, holding fast, encouraging and fixed on Christ
19 Apr 2015 11:15 AM Rom 249 Rom 8:34 Sessions ministry of Christ: Ps 8 and 110 prophecies; gospel predictions of the ascension; pouring out the Spirit
26 Apr 2015 9:45 AM Rom 250 Rom 8:34 Session ministry of Christ: GHS has been sent; power and authority over all NOTE: this includes Lewis Beeler Jr report may want to put a disclaimer
26 Apr 2015 11:15 AM Rom 251 Rom 8:34 Session ministry of Christ: His baptism in the cross gives us hope; we are seated with Christ; God's love expressed in humility
29 Nov 2015 9:45 AM Rom 301 Rom 9:10-13 Working out the prophecy to Jacob and Esau: Gen 32 Jacob wrestles with an unknown man and finally ceases striving, realizing it is God
29 Nov 2015 11:15 AM Rom 302 Rom 9:10-13 Working out the prophecy to Jacob and Esau: Gen 32-33 Jacob requests qualification for blessing; the meeting with Esau who is right with God
06 Dec 2015 11:15 AM Rom 303 Rom 9:10-13 Working out the prophecy to Jacob and Esau: Gen 33 Jacob shows humility to Esau; Mal 1 why does God love Israel and hate Edom?
13 Dec 2015 9:45 AM Rom 304 Rom 9:10-13 Working out the prophecy to Jacob and Esau: brothers were reconciled; brief history of Edom
13 Dec 2015 11:15 AM Rom 305 Rom 9:10-13 Working out the prophecy to Jacob and Esau: brief history of Edom; return to bitterness; prophets speak against Edom for being anti-Messiah
10 Jan 2016 9:45 AM Rom 306 problems with predestination view; divine decrees; creation, free will, and divine responsibility
10 Jan 2016 11:15 AM Rom 307 justice in loving Jacob's nation; divine decrees; gave man responsibility, revelation of Himself, conscience, provided a Savior
17 Jan 2016 9:45 AM Rom 308 Rom 9:13 divine decrees: imputation of Adam's original sin results in condemnation; unlimited atonement makes the offer universal; election
17 Jan 2016 11:15 AM Rom 309 Rom 9:13 doctrine of election: examination of the uses of the word "choice" in NT; God does not make all your choices for you
24 Jan 2016 9:45 AM Rom 310 Rom 9:12-15 God's judgment is after people live; God delays judgment because He loves us; investigation of Exodus quote
4 Jan 2016 11:15 AM Rom 311 Rom 9:15 Investigation of Exodus quote shows God gave grace because of Moses' humility; grace is never arbitrary
31 Jan 2016 9:45 AM Rom 312 Rom 9:15-18 God has sovereignly decided to give grace to the humble, not because of human works or desire; history of Pharoah2
31 Jan 2016 11:15 AM Rom 313 Rom 9:17 Ex 1-3 circumstances of Israelites in Egypt; God hears because of humility; Moses' birth, sojourn in Midian, calling to go back
14 Feb 2016 11:15 AM Rom 315 Rom 9:15-18 God's choice to harden Pharoah: Exodus 3 - Moses' encounter with God at Horeb; God gives a personal name; foreknowledge is not causation
14 Feb 2016 9:45 Rom 314 NO RECORDING, FRBC audio files
21 Feb 2016 9:45 AM Rom 316 Rom 9:15-18 God's choice to harden Pharoah: Exodus 4 - 3 authenticating signs; no excuses allowed; hardening the proud; circumcision
21 Feb 2016 11:15 AM Rom 317 Rom 9:15-18 God's choice to harden Pharoah: Exodus 5 Pharoahs arrogance; brutal slavery; Exodus 6 God's action makes it sure; broken people
28 Feb 2016 9:45 AM Rom 318 Rom 9:15-18 God's choice to harden Pharoah: secular verification of the plagues; Exodus 6-7 pattern and significance of the plagues
28 Feb 2016 11:15 AM Rom 319 Rom 9:15-18 God's choice to harden Pharoah: Exodus 7-9 Pharoah hardens his own heart, thinks he can determine the purpose of the Israelites
13 March 2016 9:45 AM Rom 320 Rom 9:15-18 God's choice to harden Pharoah: tracing though the plagues; meaning of Hebrew words shows Pharoah is making choices to be proud against God
13 March 2016 11:15 AM Rom 321 Rom 9:15-18 God's choice to harden Pharaoh: the interaction of God providing a cause results in a state of pride and glorifying himself
20 March 2016 9:45 AM AM Rom 322 Rom 9:15-18 God's choice to harden Pharaoh: VMI report; tracing through Pharaoh's choices; God's purpose of testimony
20 March 2016 11:15 AM Rom 323 Rom 9:15-18 God's choice to harden Pharaoh: Exodus 12 Passover occurs and feast instituted; Pharaoh relents; deliverance of the Egyptians
03 April 2016 11:15 AM Rom 324 Rom 9:15-18 God's choice to harden Pharaoh: purpose is to bring the message to the Egyptians; flight from Egypt
17 April 2016 9:45 AM Rom 325 Rom 9:15-18 God's choice to harden Pharoah: the Exodus; witness to other nations; the panorama of Pharaoh's choices
17 April 2016 11:15 AM Rom 326 Rom 9:18 principle of hardness of heart: God hardens the proud to bring them to humility; Paul uses the example of God hardening Pharaoh to explain Israel
24 April 2016 9:45 AM Rom 327 Rom 9:1-18 review of the argument so far; conclusions about Pharaoh; Paul's conclusions is that choice, not genetics, is the answer
YouTube link, 24 April 2016 11:15 AM (LESSON IS UNAVAILABLE on FRBC audio files) Rom 328 Rom 9: 18 how to be humble; integrity of God's attributes: the ones we can share and the ones we can't
01 May 2016 11:15 AM Rom 329 Rom 9:14-19 who gets mercy and who is hardened? v. 19 anticipates protest about judging if no free will; examining historical judgments of God
08 May 2016 9:45 AM Rom 330 Rom 9:19-20 sovereignty of God allows people to choose, verses; God restrains use according to character; also gives grace
08 May 2016 11:15 AM Rom 331 Rom 9:20-23 contrasting explanation; opposition to God exists; essence of question is whether humans are just clay; no humans made for dishonor
15 May 2016 9:45 AM Rom 332 Rom 9:19-22 explanation of translation - logic and content of the argument Paul is making; illustrations demonstrate God doesn't predetermine
15 May 2016 11:15 AM Rom 333 Rom 9: 23-25 the humble get mercy; linguistic matter points to mercy; Hosea 1&2 context of the quote
22 May 2016 9:45 AM Rom 334 Rom 9:15-24 Paul's argument that humans have free will in the image of God; God calls us, but not according to the pattern of verses 22&23
22 May 2016 11:15 AM Rom 335 Rom 9:24-28 called from Jews and Gentiles; evidence of Gentile inclusion from Hosea quote; outline of Isaiah 10
05 June 2016 11:15 AM Rom 336 Rom 9:25-30 Gentiles included in salvation; there will be a future Jewish remnant; Isaiah 1 - God's grace provides; Paul's conclusion
12 June 2016 9:45 AM Rom 337 Rom 9:25-32 Jewish remnant only possible because of forgiveness through Christ; Israel tried to win salvation by works
12 June 2016 11:15 AM Rom 338 Rom 9:32-33 Isaiah 28 is the context of stumbling stone; make Messiah your refuge; with demons there is no Passover
26 June 2016 9:45 AM Rom 339 Rom 9:1-19 keys to understanding this chapter; flow of argument; Isaac, Jacob and Moses quotes demonstrate faith as the issue
26 June 2016 11:15 AM Rom 340 Rom 9:15-33 choices cause God's response of mercy or hardening; sovereignty question; gentiles included by faith, Israel's legalistic scheme
03 July 2016 11:15 AM Rom 341 Principles of Worship: definition and description; worship in truth and spirit; principles of truth; how we are in the spirit
10 July 2016 9:45 AM Rom 342 Doctrine of Worship: spiritual rebirth of Christians enables worship; staying in fellowship; intelligible; biblical examples
0 July 2016 11:15 AM Rom 343 Worship precedes requests; Rom 10 outline - the issues and questions; Deut 29 & 30 context of quotes, national salvation
17 July 2016 9:45 AM Rom 344Rom 10:1 Paul is talking about Israel, not individual salvation; what can "salvation" mean in scripture - NT examples
17 July 2016 11:15 AM Rom 345
Rom 10:1 what can "salvation" mean in scripture - OT examples: physical salvation, spiritual salvation and 2nd advent; knowledge of God
28 August 2016 11:15 AM Rom 356
Rom 10:11 context of Isaiah 28 quote: original meaning of "shamed"; exile coming because of demon worship; believers' foundation keeps relaxed
04 September 2016 11:15 AM Rom 357 Rom 10:13 context of Joel quote is about a specific people, time and place; salvation of Zion; the kingdom of God is not the Church
11 September 2016 9:45 AM Rom 358 Rom 10:13 Dispensational literal interpretation makes sense out of history; the church is not Israel: points of differentiation 1-12
11 September 2016 11:15 AM Rom 359 Rom 10:13 the church is not Israel: 12-20; different judgments, rapture and kingdom roles; true Israel; indwelling of GHS
18 September 2016 9:45 AM Rom 360 Rom 10:13 the church is not Israel; #21-28 mystery revealed in NT; evangelism, blessings, citizenship, rulerships, present significance
18 September 2016 11:15 AM Rom 361
Rom 10:13 Israel rejected Christ and the kingdom offer; kingdom offer is different from salvation; what is behind Israel's rejection of Christ
25 September 2016 9:45 AM Rom 362 Rom 10:13 opposition to the kingdom based on Sabbath healing and popularity; shifting to Christ from Pharisees; 3 slanders and a truth
25 September 2016 11:15 AM Rom 363 Rom 10:13 nations get the leaders they deserve; Jews were more interested in works and glory than spiritual code; Mt 5 kingdom code
09 October 2016 9:45 AM Rom 364 NOTE: trouble with audio half way through, see YouTube link;Rom 10:13 biblical description of Christ's kingdom on earth; Christ shifts His ministry to Church Age; kingdom offer no longer available to Israel
09 October 2016 11:15 AM Rom 365 Rom 10:13 delay of kingdom is part of Passion Week; teaching the kingdom as evangelism in book of Acts; authenticating signs in Acts
16 October 2016 9:45 AM Rom 366Rom 10:13 message of Acts is that the kingdom is no longer at hand; Apostolic miracles are to grow the church; people can be added to the church when they believe
YouTube link, 16 October 2016 11:15 AM (LESSON IS UNAVAILABLE on FRBC audio files)
Rom 367 Rom 10:13 Peter's sermon is to grow the church (Acts 3); 4 reasons why there is no kingdom re-offer in Acts; throne of David is on Earth
23 October 2016 9:45 AM Rom 368 Rom 10:12-15 Jews didn't accept Christ, didn't recognize Him; God prepared the world for how He would redeem; Isaiah 52 salvation foretold
23 October 2016 11:15 AM Rom 369 Rom 10:14-15 relationship requires knowledge to flourish; use knowledge to pray which is interaction; we are sent to spread the message of God
20 November 2016 9:45 AM Rom 373 Rom 10 chapter review; context is Paul concern for Israel; physical salvation at the second advent is in view; Gentiles provoke Israel to belief
20 November 2016 11:15 AM Rom 374 Rom 10:12-14 Gentiles are given spiritual blessings of Israel to provoke them to repent; our spiritual blessings; proper evangelism
27 November 2016 9:45 AM Rom 375 Rom 11 chapter overview - current standing of Israel; in the present, explained from scripture; Gentiles' place, future salvation and praise
27 November 2016 11:15 AM Rom 376 Rom 11:1-3 history of Benjamin; God has known Israel in relationship; foreknowledge explained; example from the time of Elijah
04 December 2016 11:15 AM Rom 377 Rom 11:2-4 Elijah and the seven thousand; God hasn't abandoned Israel; example of Elijah shows that God saves the faithful
11 December 2016 9:45 AM Rom 378 Rom 11:4-5 remnant of Jews in the early church; the spread of the gospel in the early church shows God gives us the choice
11 December 2016 11:15 AM Rom 379 Rom 11:5-6 survey of Acts demonstrates there was a remnant of believer Jews added to the remnant by choosing to believe; humans choose grace or works
08 January 2017 11:15 AM Rom 381 Rom 11:6 works: Jas 2:14-26 the heart of the argument is that your faith should change you and works do not prove you are saved or provide salvation
15 January 2017 9:45 AM Rom 382 Rom 11:5-8 the choice to accept grace has saved those who believe; the rest are hardened to bring about repentance; God's end game
15 January 2017 11:15 AM Rom 383 Rom 11:8-11 Dt 29 - when the people trust God it all comes together; OT quotes show the ones who reject are made blind; God gives an opportunity
22 January 2017 9:45 AM Rom 384 Rom 11:5 Doctrine of Election: Calvin's theology; Chafer's theology; what we believe about Divine decrees and the choice of God
22 January 2017 11:15 AM AM Rom 385 Rom 11:5,7 Doctrine of Election: scriptural survey of passages about when and why God chooses people: Abram, Israel, Judah, Korah
05 February 2017 11:15 AM Rom 386 Rom 11:5,7 Doctrine of Election: choices of God - survey of OT passages: Aaron, Moses, David; choice is in time, because of humility, provides grace
12 February 2017 9:45 AM Rom 387 Rom 11:5,7 Doctrine of Election: Rom 8:28-30 God planned for all, called all, justifies when we believe, glorifies when we trust during hard times
12 February 2017 11:15 AM Rom 388 Rom 11:5,7 Doctrine of Election: Eph 1:3-14 four spiritual blessings in Christ: the plan and provision is available to those who choose them
19 February 2017 9:45 AM Rom 389 Rom 11:5,7 Doctrine of Election: free will: NT verses showing God's choices and our choices; choices God made in eternity past
19 February 2017 11:15 AM Rom 390 Rom 11:9-11 review of chapter 11 context; context of Ps 69 is Messianic; Paul is speaking to the generation who rejected Christ; Gentiles received Israel's blessing
26 February 2017 9:45 AM Rom 391 Rom 11:11-12 Israel stumbled but is not ended permanently; "salvation" in context is gospel message; spiritual blessings given to the Gentiles
26 February 2017 11:15 AM Rom 392 Rom 11:12-14 Jewish rejection of Christ resulted in salvation; Jewish repentance brings great blessings of Kingdom; service by grace
05 March 2017 11:15 AM Rom 393 Rom 11:11-14 fellowship and communion with God; Israel's current status; Paul's assessment of apostleship; v 15 message of reconciliation
11 June 2017 9:45 AM Rom 397 Rm 11:25-28 Gentiles are blessed by Israel's rejection of Christ; Abrahamic covenant is filled toward Jews when they return to belief
18 June 2017 9:45 AM Rom 398 Rm 11:29-32 gifts and calling to Israel; attitude of Gentiles is to be mercy; all are shut up in disobedience so that some might be saved
25 June 2017 9:45 AM Rom 399 Rm 11:33 the wealth of God - mercy is rich because Christ paid for sin, wisdom is greater than riches
09 July 2017 9:45 AM Rom 400 Rm 11:33-35 the depth and greatness of the wisdom of God; quote from Isaiah 40 is the perfect reminder of rescue at the second coming
16 July 2017 9:45 AM Rom 401 Titus Kennedy, History of Isaiah; his life; archaeological evidence corroborates Isaiah; prophetic validation
16 July 2017 11:15 AM Rom 402 Rm 11:34-35 Isaiah 40 setting vs Romans 9-11 setting; rejection of Messiah; need for repentance; encouragement
23 July 2017 9:45 AM Rom 403 Rm 11:34-35 context of quote in Romans and Isaiah is the coming exile; God is greater than idols and His word stands forever
20 August 2017 9:45 AM Rom 404 Review of the themes in Romans in preparation for Romans 12; outline of Romans 12
03 September 2017 11:15 AM Rom 405 Rm 8 - the new law of the Spirit; richness of life in the Spirit; Spirit produces fruit, but not all believers bear fruit
10 September 2017 9:45 AM Rom 406 Rm 12:1 exegesis; grace lets you live an everyday eternal life; purpose of the Law is to drive us to grace; we are helpless without grace
17 September 2017 9:45 AM Rom 407 Rm 12:1 physical body is a body of sin and death; Rm 6:12-20 present your whole self to God as one alive from death; humility
24 September 2017 9:45 AM Rom 408 Rm 12:2 this present age is pressuring you to conform; Satan controls this age, seeks to distract; Church restrains
01 October 2017 11:15 AM Rom 409 Rm 12:2 Divine plan for the current age - the time since the Flood; embrace what God instituted, not what Satan instituted
19 November 2017 9:45 AM ROM 413 Rm 12:2-3 daily pressure requires daily testing using the Word for absolute concepts; think of man the way God does
10 December 2017 9:45 AM Rom 414 Rm 12:3 seeing man as God does; man's original purpose; reality of sin and death; new identity in Christ
07 January 2018 11:15 AM Rom 415 Rom 12:3-6 outline; the body of Christ; principle of roles in the Body; spiritual gifts: prophecy
14 January 2018 9:45 AM Rom 416 Rom 12:6 Spiritual Gifts – prophecy guidelines and historical scope; because of false prophets; gave doctrine not yet revealed
21 January 2018 9:45 AM Rom 417 Jeff Coleman of Firm Foundation; Spiritual gifts – prophecy ended when canon complete; NT verses; limited by revealed trust
28 January 2018 9:45 AM Rom 418 Rm 12:6-7 Spiritual Gifts – prophecy chronological order of NT teachings, warnings against false teachers; review of prophecy, service, teaching
04 February 2018 11:55 AM Rom 419 Rm 12:8 Spiritual Gifts – the encouragement; 3 Greek words; person, thing and activity; scripture is content; love is source of comfort
11 February 2018 9:45 AM Rom 420 Rm 12:8 Spiritual Gifts – encouragement; proper attitude; sharing: proper motivation assures proper attitude
25 February 2018 9:45 AM Rom 421 Rm 12:8-9 Leadership must have sense of urgency; mercy must be cheerful; review of spiritual gifts here; unhypocritical love
11 March 2018 9:45 AM Rom 422 Rm 12:9 – love abhors evil and clings to the good; brotherly love and affection; fervent in Spirit
18 March 2018 9:45 AM Rom 423 Rom 12:9-12 hope is the source of our joy – verses about joy; hope is certainty, not waffling; rejoicing in all situations
22 April 2018 9:45 AM Rom 424 Rom 12:15 emotions are to be wired to the Truth; comforting each other because you have been comforted encourages no bitterness toward God
27 May 2018 9:45 AM Rom 425 Rm 12:16-17 thinking the same toward one another with objectivity; Eph 4:1-6 Christians share unity; associate with the humble – James 1
03 June 2018 11:15 AM Rom 426 Rm 12:16-17 Don't build your whole worldview just from yourselves; do not repay evil for evil – self defense; power of the state
10 June 2018 9:45 AM Rom 427 Rm 12:17-18 do not repay evil for evil, but take forethought of good things; be at peace with all men; Proverbs on relationships
24 June 2018 11:15 AM Rom 429 Rm 12:20-21 God has a plan for the person who is mistreating you; proper ways to treat enemies; church discipline to restore
24 June 2018 9:45 AM Rom 428 Rm 12:19 refrain from revenge; Dt 32 God disciplines to bring restoration to Israel and the enemy; they are ready to listen
08 July 2018 9:45 AM Rom 431 Rm 13:1 word studies on "I am", "It is right", and "from existence" gives depth to the meaning of "authority"
01 July 2018 11:15 AM Rom 430 Review of Rm 12 - Christian responsibilities and unhypocritical love; Rm 13:1-7 Divine design for authority
15 July 2018 9:45 AM Rom 432 Rm 13:1-7 relationship between believers and government; authority has a realm and a purpose to protect, highest authority is to love neighbor
30 September 2018 9:45 AM Rom 433 Rm 13:1-2 proper way to look at authority; rebellion against God; Numbers 15-16 what led to it; the rebellion of Korah
07 October 2018 11:15 AM Rom 434 Rm 13:1-2 Numbers 15-16 Rebellion of Korah and the consequences; Isaiah 1 - God calls Israel rebellious; mercy offered
14 October 2018 9:45 AM 9:45 AM Rom 435 Rm 13:1-2 Psalms written by Sons of Korah - God wants to give a heritage; Ps 137 exiles refuse to give the gospel in captivity against God's command
21 October 2018 9:45 AM Rom 436 Rm 13:1-2 Summary of realms of authority; legitimate authority principle; voluntary surrender of rights; Daniel 1 - fulfillment of prophecy; sense of destiny
28 October 2018 9:45 AM Rom 437 Rm 13:1-2 Daniel 1 demonstrates appropriate appeal to legitimate authority; Daniel 3 demonstrates appropriate civil disobedience
04 November 2018 11:15 AM Rom 438 Rm 13:1-2 limitations on obedience to authority; Daniel 3 they respectfully refuse to worship the king's golden image because of conscience; Mt 12 Jesus does what is necessary
18 November 2018 9:45 AM Rom 439 Rm 13:4-5 The Role Of Government - purpose of government is to protect people so we can lead a tranquil life, define good rulers, taxes
25 November 2018 9:45 AM Rom 440 Rm 13:4-5 The Role Of Government to praise the good - civil good in the ancient world, good in the Bible, taxes are servants of God
09 December 2018 9:45 AM Rom 441 Rm 13:8 Christians' relationship with everyone, not a financial command, but motivation; live in love, not obligation; agape described
16 December 2018 9:45 AM Rom 442 Rm 13:8-10 transform your thinking about others from obligations to love; divine love and accommodation; love does not break the other commandments
23 December 2018 9:45 AM Rom 443 Rom 13:11 the nearness of the season of salvation makes our spiritual life more urgent; we are nearer to the end of human history; don't sleep through your spiritual life
20 January 2019 9:45 AM Rom 444 Rm 13:12 urgency of your spiritual life; forces of evil are moving forward, we must build the church in every generation using spiritual weapons we have - 2 Cor 6 and 10
27 January 2019 9:45 AM Rom 445 Rm 13:12 The season of urgency - the panoply of God in Eph 6:11-18; nature of the enemy; each part of the panoply described; how to apply it
03 February 2019 11:15 AM Rom 446 Rm 13:13-14 live in the day even though we live in a dark world; put on Jesus Christ; the Lord Jesus Christ; no plan for the flesh
10 February 2019 12:00 PM Romans 447 review of chapter 13 to prepare for chapter 14
24 February 2019 9:45 AM Rom 448 Rm 14 chapter outline; verse 1 well informed Christians can be immature; foolish disputes vs sound doctrine; I and II Timothy
24 February 2019 11:15 AM Rom 449 Rm 14:1-4 divisions in the church over meat; divided church cannot function under Great Commission; strong and weak believers are servants of Christ
03 March 2019 11:15 AM Rom 450 Rm 14:5-6 strong vs weak Christian: observation of special days; praising God every day; motivation and attitude are issue; 7-8 we all live to God
10 March 2019 9:45 AM Rom 448 Rm 14:7-8 strong vs weak – ultimate accounting is to the Lord Jesus Christ; get your eyes off each other and on the Lord; how have you spent your time
24 March 2019 9:45 AM Rom 449 Rm 14:9-10 virtue is the key to proper interaction, not amount of knowledge; Judgment Seat of Christ; not judgment but encouragement; proper reproof
24 March 2019 11:15 AM Rom 450 Rm 14:10 Judgment Seat Of Christ; Jesus is judge and also defense attorney; judges to please the Father; sin & condemnation already paid
31 March 2019 9:45 AM Rom 451 Rm 14:10-18 be an encouragement to others; God is judge, you are not; virtue is the key to relationship; Jesus is how we know what we know
31 March 2019 11:15 AM Rom 452 Rm 14:14-15 your thinking can make liberty into sin; law of love forbids stumbling another; add virtue to knowledge
07 April 2019 11:15 AM Rom 453 Rm 14:16-18 if you are growing spiritually you deserve respect; your liberty can be destructive to a spiritual child; verses on the Kingdom and believer
14 April 2019 11:15 AM Rom 454 Rm 14:17-20 heart element of the kingdom here; build the Church until the Kingdom comes; pride causes judgment instead of encouragement
