Sermon Notes

To Walk in the Spirit Means: Expectant Living—Keep Your Eyes on the Present and the Future!

August 23, 2009 – Pastor Mike Brown

Suffering with Jesus

A New Perspective

Hope and Help as We Wait

Practical Applications

Letter to the Romans Outline

1. Opening (1:1-1:17)
2. The Heart of the Gospel: Justification by Faith (1:18-4:25)
1. The universal reign of sin (1:18-3:20)
2. Justification by faith (3:21-4:25)
3. The Assurance Provided by the Gospel: The Hope of Salvation (5:1-8:39)
1. The hope of glory (ch 5)
2. Freedom from bondage to sin (ch 6)
3. Freedom from bondage to the Law (ch 7)
4. Assurance of eternal life in the Spirit (8:1-30)
1. Emancipated —The Spirit of life (vv 1-13)
2. Exalted —The Spirit of adaption (vv 14-17)
3. Expectant —The Spirit of glory (vv 18-30)
5. Exulted —Believer's security celebrated (8:31-39)
4. The Defense of the Gospel: The Problem of Israel's Unbelief (9:1-11:36)
5. The Transforming Power of the Gospel: Christian Conduct (12:1-15:13)
6. Closing (15:14-16:27)

Moo, Douglas J. The NIV Application Commentary: Romans . Zondervan. 2000. The underlined “E” words have been added.