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FEBRUARY 5, 2023
STUDY NOTES
ROMANS 1:8-10
BIBLE TEACHER: CLIFTON JONES
IT’S TIME TO PRAY AND SERVE GOD
INTRODUCTION
From these verses we get a picture of the daily life of Paul and his prayer life
He was a man with a word of thanks to God regardless of what each day may bring
That was true because he was a man who prayed daily, not just for himself but for others
We saw in the first verse of this chapter that his desire was to serve God every day of his life
We will now see that Paul’s desire was to go everywhere he could with the gospel
He believed that it was time for him to go to Rome with the Good News of God
Even though he had heard of a faithful group of Christians in Rome he still wanted to go
He wanted to go and help to strengthen their daily spiritual life
For Paul, to serve God was to tell the lost about Jesus and disciple those who were saved
Exactly what our ministry must be today, “IT’S TIME TO PRAY”
It is time to be faithful, “IT’S TIME TO SERVE GOD”
Rom 1:8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of
throughout the whole world.
The “first” thing on Paul’s mind was “I thank my God,” which was continually on Paul’s mind
Giving thanks to God for anything and all things is a praise unto God, it is an act of worship, Heb 13:15
By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving
thanks to his name.
(“Continually,” means always for all things)
“Giving of thanks” is another manifestation of the Spirit filled life (Eph 5:18) Eph 5:20 Giving thanks
always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
Pay close attention to four things in this verse: (1) Always give thanks (2) Give thanks for all things
(3) Always give thanks for all things unto God (4) Because of the Person and Work of Jesus
Christians can still be thankful to God when they are not happy about things in their life
Christians are to always, at-all times, give thanks to God through Christ for “all” things, 1Th 5:18 In
every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
Consider the context of that verse, only in a spirit of thanksgiving will you, 1Th 5:16 Rejoice evermore.
Will you pray with a faithful heart, 1Th 5:17 Pray without ceasing.
Will you walk in obedience to the Holy Spirit, 1Th 5:19 Quench not the Spirit.
Will you give your undivided attention to the Word of God, 1Th 5:20 Despise not prophesyings.
Will you desire for your life things that are good, 1Th 5:21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
And have no desire for the appearance of evil, 1Th 5:22 Abstain from all appearance of evil.
Did you come to church this morning with a thankful heart?
Psa 100:4 Enter into his gates with
thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
Are you going to leave church this morning with a thankful heart?
You will if you are thinking like Paul, I thank “my God,” identifying his personal relationship with God
What a privilege, what a blessed truth, I know Him, He is “my God,” and I can call Him “Daddy,”
Rom 8:15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of
adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
“Abba” is the Aramaic term for “Father,” a word much like our English word “Daddy”
“Abba, Father,” identifies a relationship of intimacy, love, care, dependence, and protection
Paul’s relationship with God and his prayer life was all on account of the Person and Work of Christ
“Through Jesus Christ,” Paul was thankful for what Jesus had done for the saved in Rome
We must hear what he said, “for you all,” he was thankful for all of the saved (all are family)
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Thankful for the results of their salvation, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world
“Your faith” not only identifies that they were saved, but refers to the New Life they were living
And they were living a faithful Christian life in the city of Rome, a sinful, wicked city (America?)
Their faith was “spoken of” which means it was being spread from one place to another
“Throughout the whole world” is an expression meaning everywhere I go
Their testimony was known throughout the Roman Empire
Everywhere Paul went he heard people talking about the believers who lived in Rome
The Thessalonians also had a testimony like that, 1Th 1:8 For from you sounded out the word of the Lord
not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so
that we need not to speak any thing.
A challenging question is, “does our church have a testimony of faith throughout the community?”
We each one must ask the question, “what is my testimony of faith through the community?”
Does our community have something good to say about each of us and our church family?
May the pastor of PGBC be known as the preacher who preaches the Word of God without compromise
May the members of PGBC be known as those who believe and live the Word of God daily
It is time to be faithful, it is time to serve God, it is time to pray for one another--Rom 1:9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without
ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers;
Paul calls upon God as a “witness” to his faithfulness and spiritual integrity
Paul was aware of his words, he knew what he was stating, calling upon God as “my witness”
The omniscient, all-knowing God, who judges the thoughts, intentions, and motivations of the heart
He wanted to assure them beyond doubt of his sincere desire to serve God and minister to them
“Whom I serve with my spirit”
The word “serve” can refer to service for God or worship of God
Both were a daily part of Paul’s life, and it was difficult to separate the two
Paul’s life was a life of service, prayer, and worship on a daily basis
Paul did not limit his service for God and his worship of God to a certain time or place (Church Sunday)
Sunday was not the only time of Paul’s worship or service unto God
Our lives should be lived with the same desire, day after day serving God and worshiping God
We need to practice that today because someday it will be that way in Heaven (Praise God)
We will serve Him day and night, Rev 7:15 Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him
day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them.
Nothing will distract us, Rev 22:3 And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the
Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him: (What distracts your worship during the week?)
Paul said, “I serve with my spirit” which is the true means of worship
As Jesus told the Samaritan woman, Joh 4:24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship
him in spirit and in truth.
To worship with the spirit is to worship with your whole being, with your whole heart and soul
“With my spirit” means in a spiritual manner and not a natural, carnal, or fleshly nature
To serve God and worship God with a sincere mind, a committed will, from the depths of the heart
Paul had an inner consciousness of God which allowed him to sincerely serve God, “My God”
Paul served with all-of his heart and taught us to do the same thing, Rom 12:1 I beseech you therefore,
brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God,
which is your reasonable service.
(Do you need a spiritual check-up?)
Paul was not seeking to be a man-pleaser, his desire was to please God, Eph 6:6 Not with eyeservice, as
menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
His ministry concerned the Gospel of Jesus, nothing was more important
“In the gospel of his Son,” the Gospel is the “Good News” concerning God’s Son
It is the “gospel of God’s grace,” Act 20:24 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life
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