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Romans Paul’s Exposition of “Salvation by Grace Through Faith”. Lesson 2 I. God’s Righteousness: Revealed in the Gospel Romans 1:1-17. Paul and His Credentials Romans 1:1-6. A servant (1); Hated and scorned by his Jewish brethren An apostle (1); Called by the Lord
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RomansPaul’s Exposition of “Salvation by Grace Through Faith” Lesson 2 I. God’s Righteousness: Revealed in the Gospel Romans 1:1-17
Paul and His CredentialsRomans 1:1-6 • A servant (1); • Hated and scorned by his Jewish brethren • An apostle (1); • Called by the Lord • Separated to the gospel of God
Paul and His CredentialsRomans 1:1-6 • An agent of God and of the gospel (2-4); • The gospel was promised by the prophets • He confirmed the Sonship and Lordship of Jesus • An instrument for salvation (5-6) • For obedience to the faith among all nations • He labored to glorify the name of Jesus
The Romans Romans 1:7-8 • Called to be saints (7); • Saints = sanctified....set apart....holy • So Paul wrote to the Christians in Rome • Commendable faith (8) • Spoken of throughout the whole world • For this he was thankful to God
Relationships Between Paul and Roman Christians Romans 1:9-15 • Paul’s desire to visit Romans (9-10); • To impart a spiritual gift (11) • To promote mutual comfort through mutual faith (12) • Paul’s previous efforts to visit Rome (13); • God was in control (10) • Paul’s commitment to the Gentiles (14-15) • He was always ready to preach the gospel
Announcement of Paul’s ThemeRomans 1:16-17 • Gospel is God’s power to save all believers (16); • He was not ashamed of the gospel • Belief is a condition of salvation • It is for everyone
Announcement of Paul’s ThemeRomans 1:16-17 • Gospel reveals God’s righteousness for man (17); • The key to the gospel’s power • The central theme of the book of Romans • Gospel motivates men to believe (17) • From faith to faith • “The just shall live by faith”