The Life & Teaching of Paul

Living with Porcupines (Romans part 7)

Romans 13-16

Christopher W. Martin © 2019

1. Context

• Salvation by Faith Alone through God’s Grace (Romans 1-7)
• Living in Wretchedness (Romans 8)
• The Sovereignty of God (Chapter 9)
• The Justice of God (Chapter 10)
• God’s Love & Our Love (Chapter 11-12)

• Transition – Loving the Un-loveable (13:8-10)

2. Dealing with People who are Porcupines

1. Wake Up! (13:11-14)

• Our Alarm Sounds (v.11)
• Our Day Begins (v.12)
• Our Lives Displayed (v.13-14)

2. Taboo or Not? (14-1-12)

• The Problem

• Paul’s Guidance

• Fellowship Despite Disagreement (v.1-3)
• The Danger of Judging (v.4, 8-9)
• Our Actions Affect Each Other (v.7)
• Let God be the Judge (v.10-12)

3. Walking the Tightrope of Liberty (14:13-23)

• An Issue of Balance

• Principals for Maintaining Balance

• Nothing that God has made is Intrinsically Unclean (v.14-16)
• Christianity is not found in Externals (v.17-19)
• When exercising Christian Liberty threatens Others, Restrain it. (v.20)

4. Unity Despite Division (15:1-13)

• Controlling Conflicts
• Our Obligation (v.1-2)
• Our Illustration (v.3)
• Our Inspiration (v.4)
• Our Prayer (v.5-13)

3.  Application (16:25-27)