Message Notes

REVIEWING THE BOOK OF ROMANS

1. The Absence of Faith (Romans 1-2)

2. The Advent of Faith (Romans 3-5)

3. The Advancement of Faith (Romans 6-8)

THE APPLICATION OF FAITH

1. Romans 12-16

2. Another key aspect of faith

3. What it indicates

a. Understanding of faith

b. Reality of faith

c. Growth of faith

PRINCIPLES TO HOW WE SHOULD APPLY OUR FAITH

1. With reference to ourselves (how we ought to think of ourselves)

a. The use of the mind (Romans 12:2)

i. It must be renewed

ii. We will be transformed by it

b. How we should think

i. Not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think (Romans 12:3)

ii. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble (Romans 12:16)

iii. Do not be wise in your own opinion (Romans 12:16)

c. That we may be likeminded toward one another (Romans 12:16, Romans 15:5)

2. With reference to others (how we ought to relate to others)

a. A key application of faith: love

b. A brief description of love (Romans 12:9-13)

i. It is to be without hypocrisy

ii. It is to be expressed in action

c. Love is the fulfilment of the law (Romans 13:8-10)

3. With reference to the Lord Jesus (a Christo-centric focus as we apply faith)

a. We are one body in Christ (Romans 12:5)

i. We are many individuals

ii. But we belong to one body in Christ

b. He is the Lord of both the dead and the living (Romans 14:5-12)

i. We live and die to Him

ii. We shall all appear before His judgment seat one day

iii. We are accountable to Him

c. He is our example

i. We do not please ourselves, for even Christ did not please Himself (Romans 15:3)

ii. We are to receive one another, just as Christ also received us (Romans 15:7)

THE APPLICATION OF FAITH IN VARIOUS ISSUES

1. Gifts

2. Governing authorities

3. Food

4. Days

5. Judgment

6. Special friends