Roman's Introduction 1:1-17 Questions and Answers ... Going Deeper!
Romans Introduced
Questions & Answers
Introduction
- Who is Paul? (1:1a-b)
a. Slave of Christ
b. Called as an apostle
- What was Paul set apart for? (1:1c)
The Gospel from God
- How did God previously reveal the good news? (1:2)
He promised it previously through the prophets in the holy Scriptures.
- What is the previously revealed good news? (1:3-4)
Concerning God’s Son, who was 1) born of the seed of David in His humanity & 2) Identified unmistakably by the resurrection that He was the Son of God in power.
- What was the means by which Jesus was designated the Son of God in power? (1:4c)
By the Spirit of Holiness was appointed or designated the Son of God.
- What is identity of seed of David and the Son of God? (1:4d)
Jesus Christ our Lord!
- What did Paul receive from Jesus Christ our Lord because of His work? (1:5a)
Grace and apostleship
- Why did Paul receive these gifts? (1:5c)
to bring about the obedience of faith among all the nations for His name’s sake!
- Who are the readers? (1:6)
a. Among the Gentiles
b. the called of Jesus Christ
- Who is the letter written to? (1:7a-b)
a. All who are beloved of God in Rome
b. Called as saints
- What is Paul introductory prayer for the readers? (1:7c)
That they would receive Grace and peace from God.
- What does Paul express His gratitude for? (1:8)
For you all because their faith was being proclaimed throughout the world.
- What does God witness concerning Paul’s prayers? (1:9)
how unceasingly Paul made mention of them always in his prayers …
- How does Paul describe His relationship to God? (1:9a)
He serves God in his spirit in the preaching of the Gospel of His Son
- What does Paul pray for? (1:10)
That he may succeed in coming to them
- What reason does Paul pray to succeed in making his way to them? (1:11)
Because he longs to see them …
- Why does Paul long to see them? (1:11b)
so that he may impart some spiritual gift to them …
- Why does Paul want to give them some spiritual gift? (1:11c)
That they may be established (strengthened)
- What does Paul further explain concerning his coming to them? (1:12)
It is not just that he would minister to them, but that they would both minister to each other.
- What did Paul want to be sure that the brethren in Rome understood? (1:13a)
He planned to come to them but has been prevented thus far.
- What is the purpose of his desired visit to them believers in Rome? (1:13b)
So that he could obtain some fruit among them also, even as among the rest of the Gentiles.
- Who was Paul in debt too? (1:14)
Both Greeks and Barbarians AND wise and foolish
- In light of Paul’s debt, what was Paul’s great desire? (1:15)
He was eager to preach the Gospel to them who are in Rome.
- Why did Paul long to preach the Gospel to the SAVED believers in Rome? (1:16-17)
Because Paul wasn’t ashamed of the Gospel and for TWO REASONS: 1. The Gospel is the Power of God for salvation for the believer AND 2. In the Gospel the righteousness of God is UNCOVERED (revealed).
- What is Paul not ashamed of? (1:16a)
The Gospel
- Why was Paul not ashamed of it? (1:16b)
The Gospel is the power of God for salvation …
- What is the Power from God for? (1:16c)
… for salvation …
- Who is this salvation for? (1:16d)
… for everyone who believes …
- Who did the Gospel come for first? And then for? (1:16e)
… to the Jew … and then for the Gentile
- What is reveal (uncovered) in the powerful saving Gospel? (1:17)
… the righteousness of God …
- What is the instrument God uses to display His righteousness in His own? (1:17b)
… from faith to faith …
- What is the OT proof that this is God’s way of revealing His righteousness? (1:17c)
Habbakuk 2:4 But the Righteous shall live by faith.
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