Called to be Sent Paul begins the letter to the Christian church in Rome by identifying his master, his office and his purpose. He sees himself first and foremost as ‘a servant of Christ Jesus.’ While defining his submission to Christ (‘servant’ is doulos, a word usually translated ‘slave’), the title ‘servant of the Lord’
Chosen, Set Apart and Fashioned Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God Romans 1:1 In Paul’s opening few words, he states his master, his office and his purpose. Before anything else, he is ‘a servant of Jesus Christ.’ His next two expressions, ‘called
Drawn From the Old Testament … the gospel he promised beforehand through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures Romans 1:2 Although God revealed the gospel to the apostles, they drew their “outline” from the Old Testament scriptures, as confirmed through the events of Christ’s death, resurrection and exaltation. Jesus Himself was quite clear that the
The Gospel of the King and His Transforming Power … the gospel he promised beforehand through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures Romans 1:2 Jesus came preaching the gospel of the kingdom (Mark 1:14,15). This evoked expectation of Israel’s restoration as the great spiritual force in the world. Their national transformation would be the example
Appointed Son of God in Power … the gospel he promised beforehand through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures 3 regarding his Son, who as to his earthly life was a descendant of David, 4 and who through the Spirit of holiness was declared with power to be the Son of God by his resurrection
FROM RESURRECTION TO CHRIST AND LORD … the gospel he promised beforehand through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures 3 regarding his Son, who as to his earthly life was a descendant of David, 4 and who through the Spirit of holiness was declared with power to be the Son of God by his resurrection from the dead:Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans
Real Faith Leads to Real Obedience Through him and for his name’s sake, we received grace and apostleship to call people from among all the Gentiles to the obedience that comes from faith. 6 And you also are among those who are called to belong to Jesus Christ Romans 1:5,6 Paul writes that he ‘received
Honouring Christ’s Name Through him and for his name’s sake, we received grace and apostleship to call people from among all the Gentiles to the obedience that comes from faith. 6 And you also are among those who are called to belong to Jesus Christ Romans 1:5,6 The words ‘for his name’s sake’ (1:5) which
Loved and Called, a Receiver of Grace and Peace To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 1:7 Paul addresses his readers, describing them in three ways. They are first of all ‘loved
How Paul Prays for the Church I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to make you strong— that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith. I do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, that I planned many times
