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Carl Westerlund :: Romans 1:8-9 - Unceasing Thankfulness

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Romans in Outline No. 9

1.1  A PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

2.1  The importance of thanksgiving

Philippians 4:8

Philippians 4:12-13

2.2  The approach to prayer

3.1  THE RECIPIENT: A personal God

3.2  THE MEANS: "Through Jesus Christ"

2.3  The keyword: "Faith"

3.1  WHAT BIBLICAL FAITH IS NOT:

4.1  Not a magic lantern

4.2  Not hoping real hard

4.3  Not positive thinking

POSITIVE THINKING BIBLICAL FAITH
1. Man-centered God-centered
2. Self-effort God-dependence
3. Fulfills our subjective desires Fulfills the promises of God
4. Wholly human Supernatural
5. Brings glory to self Brings glory to God

 

3.2  WHAT BIBLICAL FAITH IS:

Faith is hearing God speak and responding with attitudes of dependence upon Him and acts of obedience to Him.

4.1  Faith's origin - Romans 10:17

4.2  Faith's receiver - Romans 10:10

3.3  KIND OF FAITH HERE

4.1  Salvation

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4.2  Faith accomplishments

2.4  The reputation

"World" = Roman Empire, the then known and civilized world

1.2  PRAYER WITH OUT LET-UP - Romans 1:9

2.1  His Christian service

3.1  SERVICE UNDER GOD'S EYES

3.2  SERVICE AS PRIESTLY WORK

λατρεύω (latreuoo) = priestly service

3.3  SERVICE IN SPIRIT

3.4  SERVICE FOCUSED ON THE GOSPEL

2.2  His prayer ministry

3.1  CONTINUAL PRAYER

1 Thessalonians 5:17

Ephesians 6:18

3.2  PRAYER, AN EXPRESSION OF LOVE

Romans 1:6-7 - The Church in the World ← Prior Section
Romans 1:10-12 - Mutual Faith Next Section →
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