Session 12: Jesus the King
Romans 1:1-5
Preparation Resources
For the next three weeks we move to some of the key passages from the letters of Paul starting this week with the opening to his masterpiece letter to the Romans.
There are two Tim Keller sermons on this passage that both go somewhat different directions from NT Wright, but I think you will enjoy them:
Discussion Topics
1) Letters in the time of Paul generally opened with an identification of the author. How does Paul introduce himself?
2) What is meant by the word "gospel"?
3) How would you re-state Paul's summary of the gospel of God in your own words?
4) What is the significance of Paul's statement that Jesus was a descendant of David?
5) Why is the good news about Jesus not a ‘free-standing’ message? How does it relate to the story of Israel and what was promised in the scriptures? (Romans 1:2)
For the next three weeks we move to some of the key passages from the letters of Paul starting this week with the opening to his masterpiece letter to the Romans.
There are two Tim Keller sermons on this passage that both go somewhat different directions from NT Wright, but I think you will enjoy them:
Discussion Topics
1) Letters in the time of Paul generally opened with an identification of the author. How does Paul introduce himself?
2) What is meant by the word "gospel"?
3) How would you re-state Paul's summary of the gospel of God in your own words?
4) What is the significance of Paul's statement that Jesus was a descendant of David?
5) Why is the good news about Jesus not a ‘free-standing’ message? How does it relate to the story of Israel and what was promised in the scriptures? (Romans 1:2)