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Monday, July 21, 2008

We’ve started a focus and amplify study of the New Testament book of Romans.  The focus I identified was: The Key to Abundant Living. 

In the introduction, the first 17 verses, Paul said the key to abundant living is the Gospel. 
Now let’s consider how this focus is amplified. 
 
In verse 18 through 3:20 Paul argues that all have sinned and fall short of God’s glory. This shows the universal need for salvation. 
 
Beginning at 3:21 through chapter 6, Paul amplifies God's answer to the sin problem by explaining the available provision of salvation. 
 
In chapters 7-8 Paul amplifies what is known as sanctification and explains the potential growth within salvation. 
 
In chapters 9-11 Paul amplifies the historical setting in which our salvation and sanctification takes place. This gives us the historical perspective to salvation. This section is somewhat parenthetical and helps us get perspective on the plan of God in human history. 
 
Then the final point Paul makes in chapters 12 through 15:14 (or through 16:24), amplifies the steps we need to take to integrate truth into daily behavior. This is the practical outworking of salvation. Here you get snapshots of what it looks like to live in our kind of world as a saved person who is in process of being sanctified. 
 
Once the focus of the book is amplified in these 5 main points Paul concludes the book. You might come up with some different main points. That’s fine, as long as they cover the material found in each portion under consideration. We’ll continue this study in our next visits.
 

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