Sermon Tone Analysis

I. THE SALUTATION—vv.

1. Person—v.

1. Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ.

(NLT) 1 This letter is from Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus, chosen by God to

be an apostle and sent out to preach his Good News.

1 This letter is from Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus, chosen by God to

be an apostle and sent out to preach his Good News.

2. Promise—v.

2. The prophecy of salvation fulfilled.

(NLT) 2 God promised this Good News long ago through his prophets in the holy Scriptures.

2 God promised this Good News long ago through his prophets in

the holy Scriptures.

3. Pleasure—v.

8. Paul is pleased with the Christians.

(NLT) 8 Let me say first that I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith in him is being talked about all over the world.

8 Let me say first that I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because

your faith in him is being talked about all over the world.

4. Prayer—vv.

9–10.

Paul prays for the Christians.

(NLT) 9 God knows how often I pray for you.

Day and night I bring you and your needs in prayer to God, whom I serve with all my heart by spreading the Good News about his Son. 10 One of the things I always pray for is the opportunity, God willing, to come at last to see you.

9 God knows how often I pray for you.

Day and night I bring you and your needs in prayer to God, whom I serve with all my heart by spreading the Good News about his Son.

10One of the things I always pray for is the opportunity, God willing, to come at last to see you.

II.

THE SATISFACTION—vv.

1. Debt/Dedication—v.

14-15.

Paul owes a debt to many and he is ready to preach the Good News.

(NLT) 14 For I have a great sense of obligation to people in both the civilized world and the rest of the world, to the educated and uneducated alike.

15 So I am eager to come to you in Rome, too, to preach the Good News.

14 For I have a great sense of obligation to people in both the civilized world and the rest of the world, to the educated and uneducated alike.

2. Dedication—v. .

Ready to preach.

15 So I am eager to come to you in Rome, too, to preach the Good News.

III.

THE SALVATION—vv.

1.

The Gospel of Christ/Godliness and Righteousness by faith—v.

16-17

(NLT) 16 For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ.

It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes—the Jew first and also the Gentile.

17 This Good News tells us how God makes us right in his sight.

This is accomplished from start to finish by faith.

As the Scriptures say, “It is through faith that a righteous person has life.”

16 For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ.

It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes—the Jew first and also the Gentile.

17 This Good News tells us how God makes us right in his sight.

This is accomplished from start to finish by faith.

As the Scriptures say, “It is through faith that a righteous person has life.”

a. Pride—“I am not ashamed.”

b.

Power—“The power of God unto salvation.”

c.

People—“To everyone that believeth.”

IV.

THE SORROW—v.

18

(NLT) 18 But God shows his anger from heaven against all sinful, wicked people who suppress the truth by their wickedness.

18 But God shows his anger from heaven against all sinful, wicked people who suppress the truth by their wickedness.

1. Ungodliness.

Sinful Christian living hurts the work of the Lord.

2. Unrighteousness.

Righteousness is needed if we expect to enter heaven.

V. THE SHAME—vv.

19–20

(NLT) 19 They know the truth about God because he has made it obvious to them.

20 For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky.

Through everything God made, they can clearly see his invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature.

So they have no excuse for not knowing God.

19 They know the truth about God because he has made it obvious to them.

18 But God shows his anger from heaven against all sinful, wicked people who suppress the truth by their wickedness.

20For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky.

Through everything God made, they can clearly see his invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature.

So they have no excuse for not knowing God.

1. Manifestation—v. .

Man knows there is a God!

2. Manner—v. .

Man will be without excuse.

VI.

THE SIN—vv.

21–32

1. People—vv.

21–23.

Knowing God, but no worship.

(NLT) 21 Yes, they knew God, but they wouldn’t worship him as God or even give him thanks.

And they began to think up foolish ideas of what God was like.

As a result, their minds became dark and confused.

22 Claiming to be wise, they instead became utter fools.

23 And instead of worshiping the glorious, ever-living God, they worshiped idols made to look like mere people and birds and animals and reptiles.

21Yes, they knew God, but they wouldn’t worship him as God or even give him thanks.

And they began to think up foolish ideas of what God was like.

As a result, their minds became dark and confused.

22Claiming to be wise, they instead became utter fools.

23And instead of worshiping the glorious, ever-living God, they worshiped idols made to look like mere people and birds and animals and reptiles.

2. Problem—vv.

24–25.

Sexual sins of mankind.

(NLT) 24 So God abandoned them to do whatever shameful things their hearts desired.

As a result, they did vile and degrading things with each other’s bodies.

25 They traded the truth about God for a lie.

So they worshiped and served the things God created instead of the Creator himself, who is worthy of eternal praise!

Amen.