ROMANS
THE RIGHTEOUS WILL LIVE BY FAITH
The Gospel's Foundation (Romans 1:1-7)
Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God—2 the gospel he promised beforehand through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures 3 regarding his Son, who as to his earthly life g was a descendant of David, 4 and who through the Spirit of holiness was appointed the Son of God in power i by his resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord. 5 Through him we received grace and apostleship to call all the Gentiles to the obedience that comes from faith for his name’s sake. 6 And you also are among those Gentiles who are called to belong to Jesus Christ.
7 To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be his holy people:
Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 1:1–7.
Paul's identity as a servant and apostle, set apart for the gospel.
The gospel's origin in God and its promise in the Old Testament.
The gospel's focus on Jesus Christ: His humanity and divinity.
Paul’s apostolic calling to bring about the obedience of faith among all the Gentiles.
Paul's Desire to Proclaim the Gospel (Romans 1:8-15)
8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being reported all over the world. 9 God, whom I serve in my spirit in preaching the gospel of his Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you 10 in my prayers at all times; and I pray that now at last by God’s will the way may be opened for me to come to you.
11 I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to make you strong—12 that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith. 13 I do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, c that I planned many times to come to you (but have been prevented from doing so until now) in order that I might have a harvest among you, just as I have had among the other Gentiles.
14 I am obligated both to Greeks and non-Greeks, both to the wise and the foolish. 15 That is why I am so eager to preach the gospel also to you who are in Rome. Romans 1:8–15.
Paul expresses his gratitude for the Roman believers.
His longing to visit Rome and impart a spiritual gift.
His sense of obligation to preach the gospel to all.
The Power of the Gospel (Romans 1:16-17)
16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile. 17 For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.” n Romans 1:16–17.
Paul's bold declaration: "I am not ashamed of the gospel!"
The gospel as the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes.
The revelation of God's righteousness in the gospel, received through faith.
The foundational principle: "The righteous will live by faith."
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