Romans and Work

Introduction to Romans The Gospel of Salvation—Paul’s Vocation (Romans 1:1-17) Our need for salvation in life and work (Romans 1:18-1:32) All have sinned (Romans 2-3) Judgment, justice and faith (Romans 3) Judgment, the source of broken relationships (Romans 3:1-20) God’s justice, the solution to our false judgments (Romans 3:21-26) Faith/Faithfulness, the entry to God’s justice (Romans 3:27-31) An exemplary faith: Abraham trusted God’s promises (Romans 4) Grace reigns for eternal life through Jesus Christ (Romans 5) Grace transforms suffering in our life in Christ (Romans 5:1-11) Grace and righteousness lead to eternal life through Christ (Romans 5:12-21) Walking in Newness of Life (Romans 6) Walking in newness of life in the workplace (Romans 6) The invasive power of “sin” (Romans 7) Living according to the Spirit (Romans 8) Living according to the Spirit leads to a new quality of life (Romans 8:1-14) Suffering with Christ in order to be glorified with Christ (Romans 8:15-17) Eagerly awaiting bodily redemption for ourselves and God’s creation (Romans 8:18-30) Nothing can come between us and the love of God (Romans 8:31-39) God’s character is to have mercy on everyone (Romans 9-11) The Community of Grace at Work (Romans 12) Be transformed by the renewing of your minds (Romans 12:1-3) Sacrificing for the sake of the community (Romans 12:1-3) Involving the community in your decisions (Romans 12:1-3) Work as Members of One Another (Romans 12:4-8) Specific behavioral principles to guide moral discernment (Romans 12:9-21) Living under the power of God (Romans 13) Welcoming—Living Peacefully with Different Values and Opinions (Romans 14:1-15:33) Welcoming overcomes quarrels over differing opinions (Romans 14) Welcoming builds up the community (Romans 14:19-15:33) A Community of Leaders (Romans 16:1-16, 22-23) Conclusions (Romans) Selected Bibliography (Romans