Romans 1:1-18

1. Romans 1:1-18

2. Romans 1:1-7 • Summary could have been; “Paul a slave of King Jesus ; to all in Rome who love God; grace to you and peace” • Paul expands the introduction to 7 whole verses. • Why

3. Slave - Doulos • Old testament patern • 1Chron 6:49 • 2Chron 24:9 • Neh 10:29 • Dan 9:11 • Servant of Jesus Christ

4. Servant • Mark 10:42 Jesus called them together and said, “You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. 43 Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, 44 and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all. 45 For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

5. Servants • 1 peter 2:161Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as God’s slaves. • Matthew 6:24 – No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.

6. Called and set apart • Acts 13 “separate me” • Rom 8:28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified.

7. The Gospel of God • Rom 15:16, 2 Cor 11:7, 1 Thes 2;2, • 1Th 2:9 - For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God. • THAT HE PROMISED • This was never part of a man made plan but a divine initiative to capture our hearts.

8. A New ERA • Old New

9. Obedience of Faith • Paul Obedience and Faith are inseparable • Heb 5:9 he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him • Mat 28:20 Teaching them to observe all things I have commanded you • The letter starts with obedience to faith and closes with it Rom 16:26

10. Pauls calling their position • Roms 1: 6-7 • The implication From V5 is that they are part of his callin and ministry • To All who are loved by God and called to be his Holy people

11. V8-9 • Your Reputation If I take care of my character, my reputation will take care of itself –DL Moody Who I Serve With my Spirit

12. That I might impart • To understand impartation, you have to know that the root is in the Old Testament Anointing. • That we might be mutually encouraged 1Cor 14:26 • Mutual faith

13. I am ready and I am not ashamed • 1 Peter 3:151But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hopethat you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, • “There Is Nothing Attractive About The Gospel To The Natural Man; The Only Man Who Finds The Gospel Attractive Is The Man Who Is Convicted Of Sin.” Oswald Chambers

14. The Just shall live by faith • Just the introduction • The righteousness of God • From Faith to faith • As it is written the just shall live by faith