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Discover the transformative message of Romans 1:1-17 that led to the Protestant Reformation and Wesleyan Revival. Explore the themes of faith, righteousness, and practical living in God's grace.
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Ready For Rome Romans 1:1-17 Chapter 1
Johne Wesley: “I went to America to convert the Indians, but Oh! Who shall convert me?” • He heard the message from Martin Luther’s commentary on Romans 1:17 “The just shall live by faith.” • Results: Protestant Reformation (Luther) • Wesleyan Revival • Letter of Romans @56 AD • Carried by Phebe from a church from Cenchra
He presented His Credentials (1:1-7) • Paul opened the letter with his name unlike the letters today • He was a servant of Jesus Christ (1a) • Servant- slave • 60,000,000 slaves in Roman Empire • He was an apostle (1a) • Apostle – one who is sent by authority with commission • Requirement – experience of seeing the risen Savior (I Cor 9:1-2, Acts 9:1-9) • Apostle to the Gentiles • He was a preacher of the gospel (1c-4)
Gospel: the good news (I Cor 15:1-4) • Gospel pf God (Rom 1:1) started with God, not humans • Gospel of Christ (1:16) centers in christ, the Savior • Gospel of His Son (1:9) for Jesus is the Son of God • My gospel” (16:25-26) to the doctrine of the church & the place of the Gentiles • Promised in Old Testament • Gen 3:15 • Isaiah 1:18, 53 & 55 • By the prophets (I Peter 1:10-12) • He was a missionary to the Gentiles (5-7)
Missionary – Latin form of apostle: one who is sent • Several assemblies of the believers in Rome (Rom 16) • Both Jews and Gentiles • Not found by Peter or any other apostle • Minister only where no other apostle had gone (Rom 15: 20-21) • “called” – Paul was called to be an apostle • Believers were the called of Jesus Christ • Called to be saints • Saints: set-apart one saved by His grace • Special commission to the Gentiles (nations) • He Expressed His Concern (1:8-15) • He was thankful ((8)
He prayed for them (9-10) • Desire to go to Rome & minister to the church • Left for Jerusalem to deliver special offering for the poor Jewish saints • He loved them (11-12) • “I long to see you” • Saints in Romans (16:3-4 & 12) • He was in debt to them (13-14) • Hindered by Satan (I Thess 2: 17-20) • “by the work of the Lord” • Debt to all men • He was eager to visit them (15) • “ready”: prepared (Acts 21:23) & eager (15)
He Affirmed His Confidence (1:16-17) • The origin of the gospel, gospel of Christ • Not afraid or ashamed (16a) • The operation of the gospel: power of God (16) • Gospel worked in wicked cities as Ephesus, Corinth, & Rome • Salvation: deliverance (personal & national) • Major theme in Romans; great need of the human race • The outreach of the gospel: “to everyone that believeth” (16d-17) • For all people (Mark 16:15) • Believe, not behave
Romans 1:17, key verse of Romans • Righteousness (righteous, just, justified) • Over 60 times • Revealed in death by punishing sin • Revealed in resurrection of Christ by making salvation available to the believing sinners • By faith: “The just shall live by faith” Hab2:4 • The just : Romans1:17) • Shall live: Gal 3:11 • By faith: Heb 10:38 • Practical outworking of God’s righteousness • Dedication to God (12:1-2) • Continue with the ministry in the church (12:3-21) • Obedience to the government (13:1-14) • Life together in harmony and joy (Rom 14) • Paul’s plans & greetings (Rom 15: 14-16:27) • Be right with God, with yourself & with others