Philemon 1–25
I. The bond of friendship [1-7]
II. The mirror of the gospel [8-16]
III. Until we meet again [17-25]
Galatians 3:23-4:7
I. Salvation History Plays Out Like a Maturing Process
II. The Birth of Jesus Functions Like a Rite of Passage
III. The Holy Spirit Is God's Gift of 'Life' to His Children
Isaiah 61:1–3
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Romans 16:25-27
I. What Is Paul’s Central Purpose in This Closing Passage?
II. Why Is This Paul’s Central Purpose as His Letter Ends?
III. How Are We Best Able to Fulfill this Central Purpose?
Romans 16:1-24
I. Greetings to Beloved Ones – 1-16
II. Warnings about Divisive Ones – 17-20
III. Greetings from Beloved Ones – 21-24
Romans 15:14–33
I. Paul's Purpose and Perspective in His Writing – 14-21
II. Paul’s Purpose and Plan in His Travels – 22-29
III. Paul's Appeals for Prayer and for Peace – 30-33
Romans 15:7–13
I. The Principle – 7
II. The Proof – 8-12
III. The Payoff – 13
Romans 15:1-6
I. Christ as Our Model for Building Up Our Neighbor – 1-4
II. Christ as Our Motivation for Unity in the Body – 5-6
Romans 14:20–23
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Romans 14:10–19
I. Each of us will give an account of himself – 10-12
II. Therefore, do not pass judgment on each other – 13-14
III. High stakes indeed! – 15-16
IV. The Elusive pursuit of Righteousness, Peace, and Joy – 17-19
Romans 14:5–9
I. Is this essential for salvation?
II. What do you think?
III. What is your motivation?
IV. Who do you belong to?
Romans 14:1–4
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Romans 13:8–14
I. Living Out the Heart of the Law – 8-10
II. Living in the Light of Christ's Return – 11-14
Romans 13:1-7
I. Understanding Transformed Living in This World – 1-6
II. Modeling Transformed Living in This World – 7
Romans 12:9–21
I. Loving Well Inside the Body – 9-16
II. Loving Well Outside the Body – 17-21
Romans 12:3–8
I. The First Characteristic of a Transformed Life – 3
II. The Primary Rationale for This First Characteristic – 4-5
III. The Truest Expression of This Characteristic and Rationale – 6-8
Romans 12:1–2
I. Present Your Bodies as a Living Sacrifice – 1
II. Be Transformed by the Renewal of Your Mind – 2
Romans 11:25–36
I. A Fuller Explanation of Israel's Situation – 25-29
II. A Relevant Example for the Nations to Understand – 30-32
III. A Worshipful Expression that All Creation Should Offer – 33-36
Romans 11:11–24
I. One Last Rhetorical Q&A – 11-12
II. The Flip-Side of Israel's Unbelief – 13-16
III. Lessons from the Olive Tree – 17-24
Romans 11:1-10
I. Another Rhetorical Q&A – 1-2a
II. A Rich Historical Example – 2b-6
III. A Startling Theological Insight – 7-10