Romans 1 Introduction
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· 12 viewsA verse by verse study of Rom 1:1-7 Paul's Salutation to the Romans
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Pauls Greeting/Introduction
Pauls Greeting/Introduction
Salutation:
These first seven verses are one complicated sentence in Greek (Paul often uses such long, complicated sentences)
Morris, L. (1988). The Epistle to the Romans (p. 36). Grand Rapids, MI; Leicester, England: W.B. Eerdmans; Inter-Varsity Press.
New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update Chapter 1
Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, acalled as an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God,
Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, acalled as an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God
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Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, acalled as an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God
New American Standard Bible: 1995 update. (1995). (). La Habra, CA: The Lockman Foundation.
Paul:
bond-servant of Christ Jesus
Paul introduces himself as a "Servant of Christ."
servant being a strong term meaning “slave” (used in similar fashion in ; ; ; ; ; ). As the Christians used it, the term conveys the idea of complete and utter devotion, not the abjectness which was the normal condition of the slave
Called as an apostle
Called:
We should notice that for Paul the idea of call includes the notion of response. The “called” are those who have not only heard but have obeyed the divine call.
Morris, L. (1988). The Epistle to the Romans (p. 38). Grand Rapids, MI; Leicester, England: W.B. Eerdmans; Inter-Varsity Press.
Set Apart for
the Gospel of God
The Key Word in Romans "GOD"
God is the most important word in this epistle. Romans is a book about God. No topic is treated with anything like the frequency of God. Everything Paul touches in this letter he relates to God. In our concern to understand what the apostle is saying about righteousness, justification, and the like we ought not to overlook his tremendous concentration on God. There is nothing like it elsewhere.27
Morris, L. (1988). The Epistle to the Romans (p. 40). Grand Rapids, MI; Leicester, England: W.B. Eerdmans; Inter-Varsity Press.
New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update Chapter 1
which He promised beforehand through His prophets in the holy Scriptures,
Promised beforehand
Through His prophets
the holy Scriptures
New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update Chapter 1
concerning His Son, who was born of a descendant of David according to the flesh,
The Pillar New Testament Commentary: The Epistle to the Romans A. Salutation, 1:1–7
As the Christians used it, the term conveys the idea of complete and utter devotion, not the abjectness which was the normal condition of the slave