PAUL’S LETTER TO THE ROMANS

God-Righteousness Revealed

Today’s Topics

A. Introduction to the Gospel (1:1-15)

B. The Gospel Defined (1:16, 17)

Introduction to the Gospel (1:1-15)

Paul Introduces himself (1:1,5)

Paul introduces his subject (1:1-5)

Paul greets his readers (1:6-7)

Introduction to the Gospel (1:1-15)

Read vs 1- 7 and find how Paul describes: himself (1:1,5)

his subject (1:1-5)

his readers (1:6-7)

Introduction to the Gospel (1:1-15)

Read vs 1- 7 and find how Paul describes: himself (1:1,5)

Bondservant or slave of Jesus Christ

Apostle

Separated to the Gospel

Introduction to the Gospel (1:1-15)

Read vs 1- 7 and find how Paul describes: his subject (1:1-5)

Gospel (Good News) FROM GOD

PROMISED before through the prophets in the Holy Scriptures

ABOUT His Son Jesus Christ

Who was of the Seed of David – His Human ancestry

Declared (shown) to be the Son of God – His Heavenly authority

To be OBEYED among all nations

Introduction to the Gospel (1:1-15)

Read vs 1- 7 and find how Paul describes: his readers (1:6-7)

Called by Jesus Christ

Beloved of God

Called Saints

Introduction to the Gospel (1:1-15)

Read vs 8 – 15 and find 2 reasons why Paul wanted to visit the Christians at Rome:

Why do you think Paul describes himself as a debtor? (v14)

Introduction to the Gospel (1:1-15)

Read vs 8 – 15 and find 2 reasons why Paul wanted to visit the Christians at Rome: He wanted to give them some spiritual gift (v11)

He wanted them to be established in faith (v11)

He wanted to receive encouragement from them (v12)

He wanted to have fruit among them, as he did among the other Gentiles (v14)

He was a debtor to preach the Gospel to all men

Introduction to the Gospel (1:1-15)

Why do you think Paul describes himself as a debtor? (v14) Compare this verse with 1Tim 1 v 12 - 16 He is a slave of Christ

Although previously a blasphemer and persecutor (the chief of sinners) he received mercy

He had been forgiven much: “Therefore I say to you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little.” (Luke 7:47)

The Gospel Defined (1:16, 17)

It is the POWER of God to Salvation (v16) For everyone who believes

In it the RIGHTEOUSNESS of God is revealed From faith to faith

The Gospel Defined (1:16, 17)

Read vs 16 & 17 carefully and find what Righteousness God says we need for Salvation

Re-read vs 17 carefully and find what God says is the basis of that Righteousness

The Gospel Defined (1:16, 17)

Read vs 16 & 17 carefully and find what Righteousness God says we need for Salvation We need God-Righteousness which is revealed in the Gospel

Re-read vs 16 & 17 carefully and find what God says is the basis of that Righteousness God-Righteousness is on the basis of FAITH only

It comes from faith and leads to faith – that means it starts with faith alone and leads to trusting God more and more

“The just shall live by faith”

The Gospel Defined (1:16, 17)

What do these verses teach about HUMAN EFFORT or SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS as a way of Salvation? Human Effort is useless – the Gospel reveals the POWER OF GOD

for Salvation

Self-Righteousness is useless – the Gospels reveals GOD-RIGHTEOUSNESS for Salvation

The Gospel Defined (1:16, 17)

The Gospel can be defined as: The Good News of God-Righteousness to all who believe on

Christ

For next week…

C. The Universal Need for the Gospel (1:18-3:20)

Try to read the passage two or three times before next week

Think about what the passage says about

God’s Wrath (anger)

God’s Creation

God’s Word

God’s Law

Think carefully about your position before God

Read pages 19 – 32 in Alive & Free – try to answer any questions

Write down any QUESTIONS YOU WOULD LIKE TO ASK