The Colfax chronicle., 1900-07-07
Chronicle Bible Glass.
Synopsis of Lesson :s:3.
Romans and Galatians.

Romans ana Gdlldu1anS.
These two epistles are SO much
alike that it is hardly necessary to
treat them separately. 1t seems evi-
dent that christians addressed in the
New Testament were divided into
four classes: 1st-Intellectual believ-
ers- 2d-Babes in CHRIST. 3d-Holy,
jealous workers. 4th4 Mature, wise,
settled manhood in Christ. The holy
Logician, st. Paul, who wrote these
epistles, evidently to show that the
Gentiles had as much right to the
blessings OF the gospel as the Jew,
has produced an. argument, which
probably has never been surpassed
nor equaled. Doubtless many, at
least, Of the learned brethren address,
ed in these epistles belonged to the
first class. This giant logician EST.
PAUL. began his argument with
known and acknowledged facts, then
gradually ascended step by step, as
one climbs a stairway, til he reached
the glorious landing, II: :1-2. The
Jewish converts were evidently jeal-
ous of their Gentle brethren, and
seemed. to think that they should
have kind OF, kitchen church, if any
at all. st. Paul shows that the gos-
pei is neither of, nor by, the law, and
that it is of grace-a free gift, and
would be bestowed according to
Gods will, without regard to Jewish
preference, partiality, and jealousy,
or as others may will or wish,-and
that God wills to bless. in and by the
gospel, any and all who will repent
and believe on His Son. Jesus Christ.
"WhosOevr will, let him come" He
plainly assumes that man is fallen
being and under the sentence of
death. He then affirms and concludes
as follows:
l. Gentiles have sinned against all
the light and knowledge given them.
2. Jews have broken the law and
forfeited every PROMISE.
3. Therefore. all have sinned, and
must die. Ch. / and 2.
/. But the gospel reveals the inner
man and future spiritual life
2. Man being dead in sin is incap-
able Of meritiug eternal salvation.
3. Therefore, a man must be justi-
fled by faith, without the deeds of
the law.
l. Abraham was not justified by
works, but by faith.
2. Salvation is of grace, and can
only be attained to by faith.
3. Therefore, being justified by
faith we have peace with God.
/. The law brings death, but grace
gives eternal life.
2. Therefore, while condemnation
came by Adam the gift of life is by
Jesus Christ.
/. The believing soul is dead to the
law and the law is dead to him.
2 The old man h crucified with
Christ aud the body of sin destroyed.
B. Therefore, we are buried with
Him by baptism into death.
i. No good thing dwells I'm the
flesh man.
2. But the law being dead to the
spiritual man, grace. sets him free.
3. Therefore, there il no cOndemna-
ton to the spiritual man in Christ
Jesus.
l. Esau, like Ishmael. being q type
OF the outer man was rejected.
2. But, Jacob, like Isaac, being
type Of the inner man, was beloved
and chosen.
3. Therefore. the gospel ia not Civ
en- according to the will of man, but
according to the will and mercy of
God.
|. But God will have mercy upon
all who repent and believe the gospel
Of His Son.
2: Therefore, offer your mortal
bodies q living sacrifice, that the in
ner spiritual man may be glOriously
manifested.
Study Romans with this key before
you and you will certainly OF have
much trouble In finding authority for
this statement of the argument.
In the remaining chapter, the apos-
tie gives instruction on different sub
jects. exhOrts them to faithfulness,
ana closes with the benediction, 16:
A-27. In Gal. 4: "a, the apostle gives
an allegory, which explains and
stregthens his lengthy argument in
Romans, given above. That thew be-
longed to the flrst class and had not
been born OF the spirit. See Gal. 4: I9.
Inls classification explains their DIFF
fereut touee.
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