Romans 1:1-7

Review

Hope Sunday

15 people accepted Christ

4 people baptized

The book of Romans is a letter from Paul to the churches in Rome

He wants to instruct the Jews and Gentiles on how to get along

Vs. 1 Paul

Servant of Christ

Greek word is Doulos

1/2 of Roman empire were slaves

Paul was a Roman citizen but saw himself as a slave of Jesus Christ

Called to be an Apostle

Paul was called to be an apostle by Jesus Christ

Acts 9:15 ESV

But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles and kings and the children of Israel.

Set Apart for Gospel

Galatians 1:15–16 ESV

But when he who had set me apart before I was born, and who called me by his grace, was pleased to reveal his Son to me, in order that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately consult with anyone;

Vs. 2 Promised Gospel

Promised Beforehand

Galatians 3:8 ESV

And the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand to Abraham, saying, “In you shall all the nations be blessed.”

By the Prophets

vs. 3 Descendant of David

Concerning His Son

Son of David

Jeremiah 23:5 ESV

“Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.

According to the Flesh

vs. 4 Son of God

Declared Son of God in Power

Hebrews 1:2 ESV

but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world.

According to Spirit of Holiness

By His Resurrection from Dead

vs. 5 Received Grace

Received Grace

Ephesians 3:8 ESV

To me, though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

Received Apostleship

Bring About Obedience

Romans 16:26 ESV

but has now been disclosed and through the prophetic writings has been made known to all nations, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith—

For His Name

vs. 6 You Who Belong to Jesus

Including You

Called to Belong to Jesus

vs. 7 To Those in Rome

Loved by God

Called to be Saints

Grace & Peace