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INTRODUCTION
Last week we looked at the Life of the Author of Romans
We gained some pretty crucial insight that sets the pace for the remainder of the Letter.
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BUT, BECAUSE I THINK WE NEED A REFRESHER, HERE IS A LITTLE RECAP
Who wrote this letter?
Paul the Apostle
Who was Paul
Paul, aka Saul of Tarsus, was a man who was zealous for the things of God
The God of the Old Testament and Paul were on good terms
Until the God of the OT sent his son
Paul didn’t want anything to do with this so-called Messiah
As he was on the way to Damascus, letters of permission on hand, Jesus confronts Saul, and there began his Journey as a Follower of Jesus.
This Paul, went on three Missionary Journeys, before arriving in Rome
On his second missionary journey, Paul wrote to the Church in Rome from Corinth.
A lot had happened with this church.
31-34 AD The Church was founded
Mixed group of people, led by Christian Jews
49 AD Emperor Claudius expells all of the Jews from Rome
54 AD Emperor Claudius dies, and the Jews begin to trickle back into Rome
By now, the Church was predominantly Gentile
Paul is writing, not only to set things in order
But to create a strong bond of unity between the two people groups.
In doing so, He is also laying down some very strong foundational statements
Truths that set into place the things we believe about the God of the Bible,
With this background in mind
NOW, LAST WEEK WE ASKED THE QUESTION
If you could be known for one thing what would it be?
For Paul, this letter was his prized piece
Though He probably didn’t know it, it has become known as His greatest work.
Let’s take a look at
LET’S TURN TO ROMANS 1
PRAY
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Romans 1:
SLIDE IF YOU COULD BE A SELF PROCLAIMED ANYTHING, WHAT WOULD YOU BE?
BEFORE JESUS, PAUL HAD A DIFFERENT IDENTITY.
HE WAS A SELF PROCLAIMED:
Pharisee of Pharisees
Tribe of Benjamin
Circumsized on the 8th day
According to the law, Blameless
AFTER HIS CONFRONTATION WITH JESUS
He switches from that prideful, elite, identity
To a very different identity
SLIDE VERSE: 1 PAUL A BONDSERVANT OF JESUS CHRIST
A Doulos
A Willing Slave of Jesus Christ
Why does Paul refer to himself with this specific word?
Could it be that he knew the what was happening in Rome?
Could it be that Paul knew that there were 6 Million slaves in Rome at the time he wrote this?
Could it be that Paul is trying to build a bridge with Roman Slaves who had heard the Gospel?
People he wanted to minister to?
Or maybe he wanted to set precedence?
Maybe he wanted to let everyone know what he was about.
We must remember
Paul had never been to Rome
He may have known a few believers there, but not many.
AS PAUL IS TRYING TO BUILD CREDIBILITY WITH HIS AUDIENCE
HE NOT ONLY CALLS HIMSELF A SERVANT OF CHRIST
HE CALLS HIMSELF AN APOSTLE
This title is a little more aggressive
It shows us a little more of the relationship Paul had with Jesus
For Paul to call himself an apostle is to proclaim what Jesus had commissioned him to do.
It takes us back to his conversion in
Remember the fear that fell on Ananias
Right after Saul’s confrontation with Jesus,
The Lord confronts Ananias, and asks him to do something incredible.
Go and talk to Saul of Tarsus, he is in the house of Judas
He has seen a vision of a man named Ananias who is on his way to bring him sight.
Homeboy was scared to go talk to Paul and give him a word from the Lord
In his fear, the Lord comforted him.
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SLIDE ROMANS 1:2-6
Romans 1:2-
When Paul was blind, hadn’t eaten in days
Still pondering everything that Jesus had told him on the road to Damascus
God Himself, sends someone who is scared, to confirm to Paul the reason for His Salvation
Notice how, God tells Ananias that Paul is a:
Chosen Vessel
Name Bearer
You are a
One who will minister to Gentiles, Kings, and Israelites
One who will suffer for the name of Jesus
It is a complete paradigm shift for Paul
Had Paul prayed the sinners prayer?
Had Paul recieved the Holy Spirit?
Had Paul memorized ?
But God saw him with Divine Potential
Potential to change the World
Known by God where the works that Paul would do even when Paul was fighting against the Lord
SLIDE: WHO IN YOUR LIFE IS JUST LIKE SAUL?
THINK ABOUT IT FOR A SECOND:
Someone who is actively persecuting Christians
Someone who is actively against the Will of God
Someone who may know it all
Someone who is zealous for the things of God, but whose practice is Jesus deprived.
HERE IS A QUESTION FOR YOU:
Someone
Who may even have some spiritual things going for them.
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