notes by Rhyne Putman

There’s nothing more important to the Christian than the gospel, or the “good news”.  Most Christians understand what the gospel is, and what it is about (salvation through Jesus), but most lack an understanding of how God designed it to work.  Through Romans, God has provided us a tool to fully comprehend what “Jesus Saves” really means. 

God moves in your heart when you passionately seek His truth.  The only place His truth can be found is in His Word. “If there is one book that every Christian should understand, it is this one,” Warren Wiersbe writes, “If a Bible student wishes to master any one book of the Bible, let it be Romans!  An understanding of this book is a key to unlocking the entire Word of God.”

Gospel 101 is a 16 week study centered on grasping the most basic concepts of sin and salvation, God's righteousness and sovereignty throughout the book of Romans.  So, let’s seek His heart by understanding His most precious truth: the gospel, which is “the power of God to save anyone who believes!”

• Part One, "Introducing Romans," Romans 1:1-17

• Part Two, "No Excuses," Romans 1:17-32.  

• Part Three, "In The Same Boat," Romans 2:1-16

• Part Four, "The Frailty of Religion," Romans 2:17-3:9

• Part Five, "A Demonstration of Grace," Romans 3:10-31

• Part Six, "When God Makes Heroes," Romans 4

• Part Seven, "The Grace In Which We Stand," Romans 5

• Part Eight, "Being Real & Being Free..." Romans 6

• Part Nine, "The Monster Within," Romans 7

• Part Ten, "Delivered," Romans 8:1-25

• Excursus, "God Is In Control," Romans 8:28-30

• Part Eleven, "God's Game Plan," Romans 9-11

• Part Twelve, "Living Sacrifices," Romans 12

• Part Thirteen, "God Blessed America," Romans 13

• Part Fourteen, "We've Got To Come Together," Romans 14:1-15:13