- Paul’s Letter to the Romans
- Paul’s Letter to the Romans Part 2
- Paul’s Letters to the Romans Part 3
- Paul’s Letter to the Romans Part 4
- Paul’s Letter to the Romans Part 5
- Paul’s Letter to the Romans Part 6
- Paul’s Letter to the Romans Part 7
- Paul’s Letter to the Romans Part 8
- Paul’s Letter to the Romans Part 9
- Paul’s Letter to the Romans Part 10
- Paul’s Letter to the Romans Part 11
- Paul’s Letter to the Romans Part 12
- Paul’s Letter to the Romans Part 13
- Paul’s Letter to the Romans Part 14
- Paul’s Letter to the Romans Part 15
- Paul’s Letter to the Romans Part 16
- Paul’s Letter to the Roman’s Part 17
- Paul’s Letter to the Romans Part 18
- Paul’s Letter to the Romans Part 19
- Paul’s Letter to the Romans Part 20
- Paul’s Letter to the Romans Part 21
- Paul’s Letter to the Romans Part 22
- Paul’s Letter to the Romans Part 23
- Paul’s Letter to the Romans Part 24
- Paul’s Letter to the Romans Part 25
- Paul’s Letter to the Romans Part 26
- Paul’s Letter to the Romans Part 27
- Paul’s Letter to the Romans Part 28
- Paul’s Letter to the Romans Part 29
- Paul’s Letter to the Romans Part 30
- Paul’s Letter to the Romans Part 31
- Paul’s Letter to the Romans Part 32
- Paul’s Letter to the Romans Part 33
- Paul’s Letter to the Romans Part 34
- Paul’s Letter to the Romans Part 35
“Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle,
separated unto the gospel of God, (Which he had promised afore
by his prophets in the holy scriptures,) Concerning his Son Jesus
Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according
to the flesh” (Romans 1:1-3). Paul starts his letter to the Roman
Church in an odd fashion. We see that he speaks of the Gospel of
God which seems to be a pinnacle but next brings us to the flesh
when saying “the seed of David”. He seems to be starting this
book in a way which leads the reader from low to high; slowly
bringing us step by step to the pinnacle he intends to speak of.
This is ideal because we start with the milk of the word prior to
being able to handle the meat.
“And declared to be the Son of God with power, according
to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead” (v. 4).
This verse is challenging. We see that Paul first brings our
attention to the fact that the man Jesus came from the seed of
David, or David’s lineage, which seems to be a simple fact, but is
it plain to see that he, Jesus Christ, was also the son of God? We
have proofs given us from the prophets that verify these facts, he
broke the rules of nature in being born of a virgin, his miracles
demonstrated his power, from the Spirit which He gave to them
that believe upon Him, and through which He made them all holy,
and from His Resurrection from the dead, whereby He put an end
to the tyranny of death.
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“By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for
obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name” (v. 5).
Being an ambassador for Christ was given unto them, a gift, it was
nothing that one could achieve. It was not a dignity allotted
someone who accomplished a task neither was receiving the
grace or plan of God. However, grace is given to us “for
obedience to the faith”. In a like fashion, it was their part to go
into the whole world to preach the gospel, but God’s part to
persuade the hearer. “And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller
of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard
us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the
things which were spoken of Paul (Acts 16:14). They were not sent
to argue, but to give those things which they had been entrusted,
to the world. Not that we should be curious about the nature of
God’s Word, but that we should believe on the Name; for this is
how the miracles were performed. “Then Peter said, Silver and
gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of
Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk. This too required that
the hearer have faith, and no one can understand these things by
reasoning.
“Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ”
(Romans 1:6). Paul makes a distinction here that should be payed
attention to. He did not say that he called the others with you, but
you with the others. In Christ Jesus there is neither bond nor free,
To be continued…