Rom - Lesson 12

Question 1

In Rom 1:16, what is Dr. Cara’s view of “salvation”?

Answer 1

1. Includes whole eschatological salvation (i.e., justification, sanctification, glorification [cf. Rom 5:9; 13:11; 1 Cor 5:5; Phil 2:12])
2. Matches with Rom 1:16-17 applying to justification and sanctification sections
3. Matches Rom 1:17’s emphasis on faith through one’s entire life

Question 2

Explain how Phil 3:9 would support Luther’s interpretation of “righteousness of God” in Rom 1:17.

Answer 2

• A divinely-approved status that is a gift and imputed by God
• More specifically, the imputed righteousness is the work of Christ
• The righteousness of God is the righteousness by faith (e.g., Rom 10:3 = Rom 10:6)

Question 3

How does Dr. Cara use the outline of Romans to support his interpretation of the Hab 2:4 quote in Rom 1:17?

Answer 3

1. The context of Habakkuk suggests Habakkuk “The righteous shall live by faith.”
2. Cara opts for “The righteous shall live by faith.” in Romans
   1. Emphasis on Santification with implied Justification
   2. but this includes the logic of “The righteous by faith shall live.”.
   3. The emphasis in Romans is on faith being connected to the Righteousness of God.

The outline of Romans suggests it could be either since v17 is still in the “theme” section.