Crossroads Community International Bible Institute NT205 Romans & Galatians - Onsite Mr. Phil Charpentier
Fall 2017
COURSE DESCRIPTION: The Apostle Paul’s letter to the Romans stands as the clearest and perhaps most definitive presentation of Christian doctrine in all the Scriptures. Paul begins by discussing that which is most easily observable in the world – the sinfulness of all humanity. But God, in His grace, offers us justification by faith in His Son, Jesus Christ, because of what Christ did on the cross at Calvary. Paul makes it clear that the believer’s pursuit of God doesn’t stop at justification; it continues as each of us is sanctified as we persist in following Him, and why we need the Holy Spirit in this process. Paul also argues that the Mosaic Law cannot save, only points to our need for a Savior, and answers the question many ask even today, what is the future of Israel? Paul wraps up this epistle by showing us practical examples on how we are to live out our Christian faith in everyday life. The book of Galatians is sometimes considered “a short Romans” as both books exhibit similar themes. In this epistle, Paul is amazed that some Galatians are so quick to fall away from the faith, and follow false teachers who want to pervert the gospel of Christ. As Paul defends the gospel, he expresses the common argument found in both letters, “The Just Shall Live by Faith.” Join us as we study these 2 epistles. They will increase your knowledge of Scripture, enrich your Christian walk, and help you to be able to defend the truth of God’s Word in today’s world. COURSE GOALS: At the successful completion of this course the student should be able to: 1. Understand the major themes of Romans & Galatians. 2. See the utter hopelessness of mankind from God’s viewpoint.
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3. Grasp the meaning of Salvation and the key doctrines of Justification and Sanctification. 4. Reflect on the importance of the Holy Spirit in your life. 5. Grow in spiritual maturity as we see how we can better live a godly life in the midst of a godless society. TEXTBOOKS: Required: Faith & Action Series – Romans & Galatians
BASIC OUTLINE & COURSE TEACHING SCHEDULE: Note: All Bible Reading, Textbook Reading and Homework must be completed prior to class. Week 1: Thursday Sept 14 (6pm in Admin Bldg Conf. Room; across the street from the church) Topic: Introduction & Background to the book of Romans Bible Reading: Romans 1:1-17 Textbook Reading: Ch. 1 – Romans: Paul’s Longest, Most Famous Letter Homework: Questions 1-10 at end of Chapter 1 in Textbook Week 2: Thursday Sept 21 Topic: The Utter Hopelessness of Man Bible Reading: Romans 1:18 – 3:20 Textbook Reading: Ch. 2 – All Have a Great Need for Righteousness Homework: Questions 1-10 at end of Chapter 2 in Textbook Week 3: Thursday Sept 28 Topic: God’s Remedy – Justification by Faith in Jesus Christ Bible Reading: Romans 3:21 – 5:21 Textbook Reading: Ch. 3 – Righteousness is by Faith in Jesus Christ & Ch. 4 – God Has Provided Righteousness for All Homework: Questions 1-10 at end of Chapter 3 in Textbook & Questions 1-10 at end of Chapter 4 in Textbook
NOTE: No class on Thursday Oct 5
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Week 4: Thursday Oct 12 Topic: What’s Next? – The Need for Sanctification Bible Reading: Romans Chapters 6 & 7 Textbook Reading: Ch. 5 – Freedom from Slavery to Sin & Ch. 6 – Freedom from Struggling Under the Law Homework: Questions 1-10 at end of Chapter 5 in Textbook & Questions 1-10 at end of Chapter 6 in Textbook Week 5: Thursday Oct 19 Topic: Life in the Spirit Bible Reading: Romans Chapter 8 Textbook Reading: Ch. 7 – Freedom Through the Spirit-led Life Homework: Questions 1-10 at end of Chapter 7 in Textbook Week 6: Thursday Oct 26 Topic: What about Israel? Bible Reading: Romans Chapters 9 - 11 Textbook Reading: Ch. 8 – Israel in God’s Plan of Salvation Homework: Questions 1-10 at end of Chapter 8 in Textbook Week 7: Thursday Nov 2 Topic: Living the Christian Life – Part 1 Bible Reading: Romans 12:1 - 15:13 Textbook Reading: Ch. 9 – Relationships Part 1 & Ch. 10 – Relationships Part 2 Homework: Questions 1-10 at end of Chapter 9 in Textbook & Questions 1-10 at end of Chapter 10 in Textbook Week 8: Thursday Nov 9 Topic: Living the Christian Life – Part 2 Bible Reading: Romans 15:14 - 16:27 Textbook Reading: Ch. 11 – Closing of Romans Homework: Questions 1-10 at end of Chapter 11 in Textbook Note: Take Home Final Exam will be handed out during this class & due back next week Week 9: Thursday Nov 16 Topic: Galatians Overview Suggested Bible Reading: Galatians Ch. 1-6 (For this week only, Bible reading is recommended but not required) Homework: Final Exam due METHODOLOGY: This course will seek to meet our objectives through:
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1. Classroom lecture 2. Classroom discussion and questions related to the reading, lectures and homework assignments. 3. Individual reading, research, and examination COURSE REQUIREMENTS: General Expectations of Students: 1. Regular attendance at a weekend church service; i.e., attending the Bible Institute must not interfere with church attendance. 2. Work harmoniously in class; participate and respect others’ opinions and viewpoints. 3. Faithful Class Attendance (see section below). 4. Complete homework on time (see section below). 5. Complete the take-home final exam (see section below). Class Attendance: 1. Attendance usually counts as 50% of your weekly grade. If a student does not attend class, the instructor will mark ‘ABSENT’ on that student’s grade sheet for that week. 2. Classes will be recorded and made available the following week on the church’s website. To make up a class, students must listen to the recording and write a one page, single spaced summary on what they learned or got out of the recording. Once the instructor receives this written summary, the instructor will remove the Absence from the Grade Sheet. Students should make up classes within two weeks of returning from the absence. To Access the Student’s Page: Here is the link to access your student page for your class: www.myccc.church/nt205-romans-and-galatians This will bring you to a page that shows the Syllabus, the Session number, the Audio MP3 and PowerPoint (PDF) for each session. To hear the audio, click on the “NAME of the Session” that corresponds with the Session (week) you are making up. The audio should automatically pop up and you can begin listening to it. It would also be helpful to view the PDF slides while listening to the audio recording. To save the MP3 and /or PDF file on your computer:
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If you would like to download this file, put the cursor over the file name and “RIGHT” click with your mouse. A menu will pop up; click on “SAVE TARGET AS” (or “SAVE LINK AS” on MACs); then you may save the file anywhere on your computer. 3. On occasion, weather may force cancellation of classes. If this is the case, to make sure class is cancelled, call the CCIBI line at (860) 895-1231, extension 696. There will be a message stating if the class is cancelled. If you hear a normal greeting, then class has NOT been cancelled. Cancelled classes will not need to be made up, nor will they impact a student’s grade. Homework 1. Homework will consist of reading the Bible text, the workbook text and take home quizzes which will comprise 50% of the weekly grade. Note: This is not an exhaustive list. 2. If you miss a class, regardless of the reason, you should still complete the homework in order to get credit for that portion of your grade. 3. Please note, because each class is different, the deadline for turning in absentee homework may be different; your instructor will provide you with specific information for your class. Final 1. You will be given a take-home final exam on week 8 and it will be due back on Week 9. You may use your Bible and textbook for this final exam. 2. The final exam will count for 20% of your entire course grade. Be diligent! 3. If a student misses the last class, it is the responsibility of the student to make arrangements with the teacher within 1 week of the last class to obtain the final exam or if already obtained, make arrangements to turn in the final exam. 4. If the completed final is not handed in within 1 week of the last class, 10% will be taken off the final exam. If the completed final is not handed in within 2 weeks of the final class, the student will get an INCOMPLETE and will not get credit for having taken the class.
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SUMMARY of GRADING PROCEDURE: Generally, each weekly score will be graded according to: Attendance 50% Bible Reading 15% Textbook Reading 15% Homework & Quizzes 20% Your GRADE for the ENTIRE COURSE will consist of: Average Weekly Score 80% Final 20% CONTACT INFO: Phil Charpentier Email:
[email protected] (860) 306-1702
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