Sermon Tone Analysis

Paul as a SERVANT of Jesus was SEPARATED for the SAKE of the Gospel of God

Romans 1:1–2 (ESV)

1 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God,

2 which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy Scriptures,

Paul - Now Using His Gentile Name

Bondservant of ONE - Jesus Christ

Called (always SERVICE RELATED) an Apostle

Separated (remove one party from all other parties to discourage or eliminate contact…) TOWARD the Gospel of God

Challenge: One Take-away is that since Paul was Separated by God, Called an Apostle, who voluntarily chose himself a bondservant to ONE - that is our LORD Jesus Christ - We should probably take his teaching on Salvation Seriously

Paul STATES Core Elements of the Gospel of God

Previously Promised - through His Prophets in the Holy Scriptures

Physically Present - Jesus was not an apparition, nor mere imagination, and was not simply the “spirit of God fallen on a special man”

Perfectly Powerful - Son of God in Power - BY HIS RESURRECTION FROM THE DEAD

Challenge: Notice How Paul Passionately Presents Him to us, JESUS (Yeshua, savior) CHRIST (messiah, deliverer) our LORD (God of Creation, God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, The I AM who called Moses) How will you and I respond to This Passionate Presentation of our Lord and Savior?

Paul’s Salutation alludes to the SCOPE of the Gospel Presentation

Romans 1:5–7 (NKJV)

5 Through Him we have received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith among all nations for His name,

6 among whom you also are the called of Jesus Christ;

7 To all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Purpose of Grace and Position (Apostleship) = Bring Obedience [born] of Faith among the Nations

Scope - Gospel declared to the NATIONS - Thus ALL PEOPLES WITHOUT EXCLUSION

Outcome - “invited of Jesus” and “invited Holy Ones [i.e.

saints]”