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Keith Essex
Romans


Keith Essex's correlating video lecture(s) from The Master's Seminary:


  1. Romans [MSB, 1655-57; ESVSB, 2151-56; NIVZSB, 2287-90; RSB, 1973-77; RFW, 139-45; DPL, 838-50; BTINT, 169-94]
    1. Introduction [CCC, 588-601; CMINT, 393-401, 407-8; BNTH, 295-99, 335-36, 393-97]
      1. The History of Interpretation [DTIB, 700; Cranfield, 1:30-44; Schreiner, 1-2; ACCSNT, vol. VI]
      2. The Sender: Paul [GNTI, 406-7]
        1. The Apostle to the Gentiles (Rom 1:1, 5, 13-15; 11:13-14; 15:15-21, 26-27) [DPL, 45-51]
        2. The Desire for Rome (Rom 1:8-13; 15:22)
        3. The Completed Work (Rom 15:18-20, 23)
        4. The Aspiration for Spain (Rom 15:20, 24, 28)
        5. The Apprehension concerning Jerusalem (Rom 15:30-32)
      3. The Hearers: The Believers in Christ at Rome [GNTI, 403-6; DPL, 850-55]
        1. A "Gentile" "Church" (Rom 1:5-6, 13; 15:15-16)
          1. Jewish Christians (Rom 2:17; 4:1; 6:14-15; 7:1)
          2. Gentile Christians (Rom 11:13; 14:1; 15:1)
        2. A Good, Solid Church (Rom 1:8, 11-12; 15:14-15; 16:19)
        3. A Needy Church (Rom 1:11; 6:19; 15:5-7; 16:17-18, 25)
      4. The Date: At the end of Paul's Third Missionary Journey (Rom 15:22-28, 31 w/Acts 19:21) [GNTI, 407-8]
        1. From Corinth (Rom 16:1-2, 23 [cf. 1 Cor. 1:14])
        2. Early AD 57
    2. Major Themes [CCC, 619-33; CMINT, 408-11]
      1. Jew / Israel (22x) and Gentile / Greek (35x)
      2. Gospel (12x)
      3. Righteousness / Justification (69x; Rom 1-10, 14) [DPL, 517-23]
      4. Wrath (12x - Rom 1:18; 2:5, 8; 3:5; 4:15; 5:9; 9:22; 12:19; 13:4, 5) [DPL, 991-93]
      5. Salvation (13x - Rom 1:16; 5:9, 10; 8:24; 9:27; 10:1, 9, 10, 13; 11:11, 14, 26; 13:11) [DPL, 858-62]
      6. Law (73x; Rom 2-10, 13)
        1. Reveals sin (Rom 3:20)
        2. Incites Sin (Rom 5:20; 7:8)
        3. Brings Wrath (Rom 4:15; 5:13)
        4. Is Provisional (Rom 7:1-3)
        5. Is of Divine Origin (Rom 7:14)
        6. Is Fulfilled by the Indwelling of the Spirit in Believers (Rom 8:4)
      7. Flesh (26x; Rom 1-4, 6-9, 11, 13) [DPL, 303-6]
      8. Sin (54x; Rom 2-8, 11, 14) [DPL, 877-81]
      9. Spirit (33x; Rom 1-2, 5, 7-9, 11-12, 14-15) [DPL, 404-13]
      10. Faith (61x; Rom 1, 3-6, 9-16) [DPL, 285-91]
      11. Life (36x) and Death (42x) [DPL, 553-55]
      12. The Old Testament (Rom 1:2; 3:21; 15:8, 9) [DPL, 630-42]
    3. Purpose:
      • Paul communicated to Jewish and Gentile Christians that both were acceptable to God based on a common righteousness received by faith in Christ [CCC, 602-6; CMINT, 402-7]
    4. The Literary Structure: [see outlines in MSB, 1657; CCC, 606-19; CMINT, 391-93; VOCNT, 38-41]
      ROMANS
      1. The Prologue (Rom 1:1-17)
        1. The Salutation (Rom 1:1-7)
        2. The Thanksgiving and Occasion: Paul and the Romans (Rom 1:8-15)
        3. The Theme of the Letter: The Gospel's Power for the Salvation of Jew and Gentile (Rom 1:16-17)
      2. The Body: Jew and Gentile Salvation as the Basis for Unity in Christ (Rom 1:18-Rom 15:13)
        1. The Heart of the Gospel: Justification by Faith (Rom 1:18-Rom 4:25)
          1. The Universal Reign of Sin (Rom 1:18-Rom 3:20)
          2. The Righteousness of God Given by Faith in Jesus Christ (Rom 3:21-Rom 4:25)
        2. The Assurance Provided by the Gospel: The Hope of Salvation (Rom 5:1-Rom 8:39)
          1. The Hope of Glory (Rom 5:1-21)
          2. Freedom from the Bondage of Sin (Rom 6:1-23)
          3. Freedom from the Bondage of the Law [Mosaic Commandments] (Rom 7:1-25)
          4. Assurance of Eternal Life in the Holy Spirit (Rom 8:1-30)
          5. The Believer's Security Celebrated (Rom 8:31-39)
        3. The Defense of the Gospel: The Problem of Israel (Rom 9:1-Rom 11:36)
          1. Introduction: The Tension between God's Promises and Israel's Plight (Rom 9:1-5)
          2. Israel's Past: God's Sovereign Election (Rom 9:6-29)
          3. Israel's Present: Pursuing Righteousness by Works and Missing God's Salvation (Rom 9:30-Rom 10:21)
          4. Israel's Future: All Israel Will Be Saved (Rom 11:1-32)
          5. Conclusion: Praise to God for His Great Plan (Rom 11:33-36)
        4. The Transforming Power of the Gospel: Christian Conduct (Rom 12:1-Rom 15:13)
          1. The Basis: Total Transformation (Rom 12:1-2)
          2. Humility and Mutual Service (Rom 12:3-8)
          3. Christian Love and Its Manifestation (Rom 12:9-21)
          4. The Christian and Secular Rulers (Rom 13:1-7)
          5. Love and the Law (Rom 13:8-10)
          6. Living in Light of the Day (Rom 13:11-14)
          7. A Plea for Unity (Rom 14:1-Rom 15:13)
      3. The Epilogue (Rom 15:14-Rom 16:27)
        1. Paul's Ministry and Travel Plans (Rom 15:14-33)
        2. Paul's Greetings (Rom 16:1-23)
        3. Concluding Doxology (Rom 16:25-27)
    5. Bibliography
      1. Exegetical:
        • *Cranfield, Romans (ICC). 2 vols.
        • Longenecker, The Epistle to the Romans (NIGTC).
        • Schreiner, Romans (BECNT).
      2. English Interpretation:
        • *Moo, Epistle to the Romans (NICNT).
        • *Kruse, The Epistle to the Romans (PNTC).
      3. Expositional:
        • MacArthur, Romans (MacNTC). 2 vols.
    6. Selected Interpretive Issues
      1. The Purpose of Romans [CCC, 602-6; GNTI, 408-12]
        1. Theological (cf. Rom 1:16) [Cranfield; BKC]
        2. Missionary (cf. Rom 15:18-24, 28) [Longenecker; Moo; EBC1&2]
        3. Apologetic (cf. Rom 1:16; 3:8; 9:1-2; 16:17-18)
        4. Pastoral (cf. Rom 1:11-15; 14:1-15:6) [Kruse; MacArthur]
        5. Multiple Purposes [Longenecker]
      2. The Structure of the Body of Romans [cf. CCC, 606-9; GNTI, 412-27; CMINT, 391-93; cf. Longenecker, Body = Rom 1:13-Rom 15:13]
        1. MacArthur [cf. EBC1&2; BKC]
          Condemnation
          The Unrighteousness of All Mankind
          Justification
          The Imputation of Christ's Righteousness
          Sanctification
          The Impartation of Christ's Righteousness
          Vindication
          The Defense of God's Righteousness
          Application
          The Practice of Righteousness
        2. Moo [cf. Cranfield; Longenecker; Kruse; ESVSB, 2155-6]
          The Heart of the Gospel
          Justification by Faith
          The Assurance of the Gospel
          The Hope of Salvation
          The Defense of the Gospel
          The Problem of Israel
          The Transforming Power of the Gospel
          Christian Conduct
        3. Hiebert
          Doctrinal
          The Righteousness of God Revealed in the Gospel
          Dispensational
          The Righteousness of God Harmonized with His Dealings with Israel
          Practical
          The Righteousness of God Applied to the Life of the Believer
      3. "The Righteousness of God" (Rom 1:17; 3:5, 21, 22, 25, 26; 10:3) [MSB, 1659-60; ESVSB, 2158; NIVZSB, 2292; RSB, 1979; CCC, 620-25; DPL, 827-37]
        1. A Righteousness (Behavior) Produced by God [Schreiner (?)]
        2. An Attribute of God (cf. Rom 3:25, 26) [Longenecker; Kruse]
        3. A Righteous Standing Given by God [Cranfield; Moo; Kruse; MacArthur; EBC1&2]
      4. "The Works of the Law" (Rom 3:20, 28; cf. Gal 2:16; 3:2, 5, 10) [MSB, 1665, 1762; ESVSB, 2163; NIVZSB, 2296-97; MSJ 16:2 (Fall, 2005) 277-92; CCC, 626-29; DPL, 975-9]
        1. Things done in obedience to the (Mosaic) Law (and regarded as, in themselves, a means of justification) [Cranfield; Longenecker; Schreiner; Moo; Kruse (primarily the moral demands); MacArthur; EBC1&2; BKC]
        2. The observance of the ritual or ceremonial law
        3. A reference to the Jews' special covenantal relationship with the Lord expressed in the observance of circumcision, food laws, and special days
      5. "All Sinned" (Rom 5:12) [MSB, 1669; ESVSB, 2166; NIVZSB, 2301; RSB, 1987; DPL, 9-15]
        1. Individual, Personal Sin [Cranfield; Longenecker; Schreiner; Kruse (secondary)]
        2. A State of Sin [Luther; Calvin]
        3. Sin in and with Adam [Moo; Kruse (primary); MacArthur; EBC1&2; BKC]
        4. Adam as Representative Head [Morris (?)]
      6. The "I" of Rom 7:14-25 [MSB, 1673; ESVSB, 2169; NIVZSB, 2304; RSB, 1991; DPL, 628-9,765-75]
        1. Autobiographical (cf. Rom 7:7)
          1. Regenerate [MacArthur; BKC]
          2. Unregenerate [Moo]
          3. Unbelievers and Believers [Schreiner]
        2. Representative [Kruse, "Rhetorical;" Longenecker, "Gnomic"] (cf. Rom 3:7)
          1. Everyman [Longenecker]
          2. Jewish Man [Kruse]
          3. The Situation of Man without and with the Law [Cranfield; EBC1&2]
    7. Preaching Romans [DPL, 735-37, 737-43]

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