These videos consist of a series of questions answered by Dr. Lewis and Dr. Just covering book of Romans and the message Paul was delivering to them and us.
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01 - Would a letter in the first century be similar to a letter today?
David Lewis
Dr. Lewis explains the process and purpose of epistles.
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02 - What was Paul's personality like?
Arthur Just
Dr. Just gives a brief description of the Apostle Paul.
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03 - What else should one know about how people communicated in the First Century?
David Lewis
Dr. Lewis explains what rhetorical criticism is and how Paul would have used it.
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04 - When did Paul write the epistle to the Romans?
David Lewis
Dr. Lewis discuses when the Book of Romans was written.
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05 - What were Paul's main reasons for writing Romans?
David Lewis
Dr. Lewis explains why Paul wrote the letter to the Romans.
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06 - What is the background of the church in Rome?
David Lewis
Dr. Lewis gives some ideas on how the Christian Church in Rome came into being.
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07 - Why would the church in Rome take Paul seriously even though he did not found that church?
David Lewis
Dr. Lewis explains why Paul could write to the Church in Rome with such authority.
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08 - What is the main theme of Romans and how does he develop it?
David Lewis
Dr. Lewis explains the themes and structure of Paul's letter to the Romans.
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09 - What is the Gospel message found in Romans?
David Lewis
Dr. Lewis explains that Paul is preaching salvation for those who believe and gives an outline of the book of Romans.
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10 - What is the nature of Paul's call?
David Lewis
Dr. Lewis explains being called as an apostle, saint and pastoral calls.
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11 - What is meant by Paul in Romans 1 by the righteousness of God?
David Lewis
Dr. Lewis explains the phrase "righteousness of God".
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12 - How did verses 16 and 17 of Romans 1 affect Luther?
David Lewis
Dr. Lewis explains how Romans 1:16-17 affected Martin Luther.
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13 - How should verse 17 be understood in light of different translations?
David Lewis
Dr. Lewis explains the phrase "by faith through faith".
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14 - How does the section of Romans 1 following verses 16 and 17 relate to those verses?
David Lewis
Dr. Lewis ecplains how Paul shows both Law and Gospel in Romans.
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15 - How does Paul's view of the Law in Romans 2 relate to his view in Romans 7?
David Lewis
Dr. Lewis explains why Paul is not contradicting himself and give the three uses for the Law.
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16 - What issues are at stake in Paul's discussion of Jews and Gentiles?
David Lewis
Dr. Lewis explains why the issue of Jewish traditions was a continuing problem in the early church.
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17 - What connotations does the word justification have and how does Paul use it in his discussion in Romans?
David Lewis
Dr. Lewis explains Paul use of justification and compares that to the Catholic and Lutheran views.
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18 - How does Paul's statements in Romans 3 fit into his larger proposition?
David Lewis
Dr. Lewis explains how Romans 3 fits into the other statements of Paul.
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19 - How does Paul make the case that we are declared righteous on account of faith in Romans 4?
David Lewis
Dr. Lewis shows how Paul proved that it is not the law or circumcision that save but faith.
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20 - What is the significance of Paul's use of the word reconcilliation in Romans 5?
David Lewis
Dr. Lewis explains what is meant by reconciliation.
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21 - How can one respond to the accusation that it is not fair that Adam's sin should affect all people?
David Lewis
Dr. Lewis explains original sin and how Paul uses it to focus on God's Grace.
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22 - What is an overview of Romans 6 through 8?
David Lewis
Dr. Lewis explains our relationship to sin and how Paul rhetorical style ask the question and then gives the answer.
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23 - What does it mean that we are buried with Christ and rasied with him?
David Lewis
Dr. Lewis explains what it means to be buried and raised with Christ.
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24 - What is the difference in interpretations of Romans 7?
David Lewis
Dr. Lewis puts Romans 7 into context of our position to the Law.
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25 - Is the effect of Christ's intervention limited to being forensic in character?
David Lewis
Dr. Lewis we are given a new life through Christ to live a Christian life.
