PDF is below. Feel free to comment with questions and answers. Romans 1:1 (NIV) 1 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God The Book of Romans has life-changing truth but it must be approached with effort and determination to understand what the Holy Spirit said through the Apostle Paul. – David Guzik Quick Facts Author: Paul Date: ~57 AD Place of Origin: Corinth (Acts 18:1-2)-Had 3 months during his winter stay Destination: Rome (Acts 2:10) Theme: Righteousness of God Key Verses: Romans 1:16-17 Fun Facts
Verse 1: Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God— Paul: small, or little.
A servant [slave; bondservant] of… (Greek: doulos) Old Testament prophets called themselves “slaves to God.” A person who is legally owned by someone else and whose entire livelihood and purpose was determined by their master. Devoted to another the disregard of one’s own interest.
A slave was 1) owned; 2) bought for a price; 3) received no wages; 4) couldn’t quit
A person’s only way to freedom is to become a slave to Jesus!
Christ Jesus: Messiah See “Who is Jesus” Handout Called to be… Officially requested; invited (as to a banquet) Called from the womb, on the road to Damascus, and/or at his commissioning
An apostle… Envoy of Jesus; commissioned directly; authority to speak on His behalf Messenger; sent forth with orders Sent with delegated authority Special ambassador And set apart [separated unto]… Selected or assigned for a specific purpose Paul thought of life not in terms of what he wanted to do, but in terms of what God meant him to do [and be] Separated to something, not from something. Acts 13:2
For the gospel of God… Good News! The gospel is singular. This is important considering the polytheism that was popular in those days.
The gospel is of God. It is not of man, it originates with God.
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AboutThis is our Sunday evening Bible Study on the Book of Romans. You can find the study notes and leave comments. Resources-Blue Letter Bible
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