Hi Everyone!

We'd like to invite you to join us at Grace Bible Fellowship every Wednesday evening at 7:00pm as we study the book of Romans!

This study will be taught by Pastor Mike Ferland and will include a discussion time when the specific topics or verses being covered can be further explored for greater understanding, and application in our daily lives!

Please call the church office if you have questions: 207-596-7117.  Grace Bible Fellowship is located at 30 Sherers Lane (Sherers Lane is located just off of Old County Road across from Deans Flower Shop).

Below is a quick overview of the book of Romans to give you a small taste of some of the important topics and subjects to be covered in this study!

Brief Summary: Paul was excited about being able to minister at last in this church, and everyone was well aware of that fact (Romans 1:8-15). The letter to the Romans was written from Corinth just prior to Paul’s trip to Jerusalem to deliver the alms that had been given for the poor there. He had intended to go to Rome and then on to Spain (Romans 15:24), but his plans were interrupted when he was arrested in Jerusalem. He would eventually go to Rome as a prisoner. Phoebe, who was a member of the church at Cenchrea near Corinth (Romans 16:1), most likely carried the letter to Rome.

The book of Romans is primarily a work of doctrine and can be divided into four sections:

• righteousness needed, 1:18–3:20;
• righteousness provided, 3:21–8:39;
• righteousness vindicated, 9:1–11:36;
• righteousness practiced, 12:1–15:13.

The main theme of this letter is obvious of course—righteousness. Guided by the Holy Spirit, Paul first condemns all men of their sinfulness. He expresses his desire to preach the truth of God’s Word to those in Rome. It was his hope to have assurance they were staying on the right path. He strongly points out that he is not ashamed of the gospel (Romans 1:16), because it is the power by which everyone is saved.

The book of Romans tells us about God, who He is and what He has done. It tells us of Jesus Christ, what His death accomplished. It tells us about ourselves, what we were like without Christ and who we are after trusting in Christ. Paul points out that God did not demand men have their lives straightened out before coming to Christ. While we were still sinners Christ died on a cross for our sins.

(Information above from: http://www.gotquestions.org/book-of-romans.html)