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INTRODUCTION TO ROMANS (Part 10):

In Romans Chapter 4, it's the principles of justification. And in Romans 5, we have the privileges of justification. When you read Chapter 4 and study about faith, it's like it hits you right between the eyes!

Impartation - The Doctrine of Sanctification ( Romans 6:1-8:39)

Then the impartation, that which is given, the doctrine of sanctification. That will be Romans 6:1 to the end of Chapter 8 and it will cover the power over sin, the problem of the flesh, and the provision of God's Spirit. Sanctification means to be set apart. When God gives us His Spirit, we are set apart and protected as His possession.

Romans 6 - The Power Over Sin

Romans 7 - The Problem of the Flesh

Romans 8 - The Provision of the Spirit

Then there's the inspiration, the doctrine of election in Romans 9 through 11. Chapter 9 talks about the Jews, the past history of Israel. Chapter 10 gives us the present condition of Israel. Chapter 11 is the promise of the future of Israel.

Inspiration - The Doctrine of Election ( Romans 9:1-11-11:36)

Romans 9 - The Past History of Israel

Romans 10 - The Present Condition of Israel

Romans 11 - The Promise of the Future of Israel

And then we get to the second part of the book of Romans which is Chapters 12 through 16 which gives us the description of the Christian life. This is all doctrine! I have heard people present it and say that Chapters 1 through 11 is all doctrine, and then Chapters 12 to 16 is practical application. It too is doctrine. But it is not about the Christian faith but about the Christian life, life after you are saved.