Romans 3:27-4:12
I. The Exclusion of Boasting – 3:27-31
II. The Examples of Faith – 4:1-8
III. The Explanation of Circumcision – 4:9-12
Romans 3:1–20
I. Much Advantage in Being a Jew – 1-8
II. No Advantage in Being a Jew – 9-20
Romans 2:17–29
I. The Inconsistency between the Words and Actions of the Jews – 17-24
II. The Implications of this Inconsistency for their Standing with God – 25-27
III. The Striking Conclusion to be Drawn from these Implications – 28-29
Deuteronomy 10:12–11:32
Three questions from the text:
I. Are we able to cultivate the soil of our hearts?
II. Can we begin to love what God loves?
III. Can we truly fear the Lord, walk in His ways, love this just and acutely relational God and keep His commandments .… or is this a bridge too far?
Colossians 2:6-15
I. The Central Charge to Walk in Christ – 6-7
II. The Sobering Warning to Avoid Captivity – 8
III. The Reasons Why Christ Is Superior – 9-15