8-17-25 Biblical-Literacy
Mark returned to class to relaunch our study on the book of Romans. The class began with a review
then centered on the first verses in Romans 5 followed by application.
1. Let’s remember where we were
Review of past 11 classes.
Paul’s reason for writing the letter to the Romans.
The letter based on Paul’s 4 points in Romans 1:16-17.
2. Look at Roman’s 5:1-5
Putting the community of Roman church believers back together.
Justified by faith in the past with Jesus’s death, burial, and resurrection.
We have peace with God today: we are no longer enemies.
Access to God that we have already obtained.
Rejoice in our sufferings and why.
We have hope.
3. Points for home
We have peace with God.
Access to God.
Joy in suffering.
Listen to Mark highlight the previous classes with a historical accounting of the church in Rome.
Gospel is a Pauline word: the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus. Listen to Mark share how our
present relationship with God is based on the past work of Jesus. We have a past, today, and a
future that shape us