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Romans 1:1-7
The book of Romans is without doubt the most powerful and influential book ever written.
It has been used by God to bring about more conversions and revivals in the church age.
Augustine
Martin Luther
John Wesley
John Bunyan
among many others, their lives were forever altered because of a study of the book of Romans.
In my own life, the book of Romans has made a deep impact on my personal walk with God.
Often God has used this book to help me see areas of my life where I didn’t even realize sin was hiding, and confess it.
It has been said that the book of Romans is the most systematic of all the epistles.
It has been placed first in the Bible after the historical account of the apostles due to the fact that it is foundational to the Christian faith, and the Christians life.
It tells the story of salvation from condemnation to justification to sanctification to glorification.
The book of Romans has
A Theme - In Christ the righteous God unites Jews and Gentiles into one people of God.
Romans 1:16-17 - Summarizes the entire book.
A Text - Habakkuk 2:4
A Purpose
To prepare for Paul’s visit to Rome
To Explain the Gospel of Grace
To answer questions about God’s plan for Israel
To teach us our duties to other believers and the state.
An Outline - Simplified
1-11 - Doctrinal
12-16 - Behavioral
An Author - Paul - Romans 1:1
He was the Apostle to the Gentiles
A Time Written - This epistle was written by Paul to the church in Rome during his third missionary journey between 55-58 A.D. -
Written from the city of Corinth, near the end of his third missionary journey.
He had just come from Ephesus where he had spent three years.
Now let’s look at the first seven verses of the book of Romans.
These are the Salutations from Paul - it is longer than usual, but one sentence in the Greek.
But it is a very telling sentence.
In this one sentence we see Paul’s view of five things.
I. Paul’s View of Himself
v1
A. A Servant of Jesus Christ
He didn’t say the great pastor
the great theologian
the great evangelist
the great missionary
No he just said the servant of Jesus Christ.
The word servant here is the word doulos - a slave - a bondman, one who gives himself up to another’s will
It was a voluntary service
He chose to be the servant/slave of Jesus.
Jesus doesn’t make you His slave!
The servants of Jesus Christ have chosen to serve Him for the rest of their lives.
Paul doesn’t elevate himself in the eyes of the church at Rome, instead he humbles himself.
B. Called to be an Apostle
Paul was called, He had not volunteered for this part.
Apostle - apostolos - Apostle; one sent; ambassador
Ambassadors carry with them the authority of they country and the leader who sent them.
Paul was no exception!
Paul spoke with the authority of God, empowered by God the Holy Spirit.
God calls each of us to do something for him.
Are you busy doing what God has called you to do?
God has placed us in His work when and where he wants us to be.
Note: If God can take His worst enemy and make him His greatest messenger; then God can use you for His glory!
C. Separated unto the Gospel
Separated - to mark off from others by boundaries; to limit
Paul's life was set apart for the Glory of God and for the sharing of the Gospel.
In my life, I have tried to do other things other than pastor, but God has not let me do them.
I have been called by Him to do this, and I can not imagine doing anything else!
Many times Christians get too focused on being separated from...
from worldly dress
from worldly entertainment
from worldly consumption, etc.
But if we would focus on being separated unto God and His gospel, the separated from will take care of itself!
No we are separated unto the gospel of God!
This leads us to Paul’s second view...
II.
Paul’s View of the Gospel
2-3
A. The Gospel of God
v1
Gospel - Good new of God
Not Paul’s good news, but God’s good news!
B. A Promised Gospel
It was promised through the prophets throughout the Old Testment.
Isaiah 53
Also seen throughout the Old Testament in Type
Noah’s Ark
Brazen Serpent
The entire sacrificial system
The Tabernacle
The Feasts of Israel
C. A Gospel Concerning Jesus
This ought to always be our focus!
This is the only Gospel that will save!
Paul talked about his view of Himself, and His view of the Gospel, now he talks about...
III.
Paul’s View of Jesus
3-4
A. His Name
vs. 3
Son
Jesus
Christ - Anointed One
Lord - Supreme ruler
B. His Humanity
vs 3
“made of the seed of David according to the flesh”
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