the power of god to salvation (rom 1:1-7) the power of god to salvation (rom 1:1-7)

The Power of God to The Power of God to Salvation (Rom 1:1-7)Salvation (Rom 1:1-7)

The gospel of Christ is mankind’s The gospel of Christ is mankind’s greatest need.greatest need.

• The book of Romans clearly gives the The book of Romans clearly gives the reasonable, logical basis as to why Jesus reasonable, logical basis as to why Jesus came and how we can clearly know how to came and how we can clearly know how to be saved.be saved.

• We live in a time where religious We live in a time where religious experience is valued over teaching.experience is valued over teaching.

• No one can have the benefits of God’s No one can have the benefits of God’s grace without teaching! grace without teaching! (Rom 10:14)(Rom 10:14)


• Romans 10:14 (NKJV) Romans 10:14 (NKJV) - How then shall - How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher?how shall they hear without a preacher?

• How would you logically go about teaching How would you logically go about teaching another about Jesus? another about Jesus?

• What is the gospel?What is the gospel?


• Gospel Gospel - good news; in the NT only of - good news; in the NT only of God's message of salvation gospel, good God's message of salvation gospel, good news; (1) as denoting the act of news; (1) as denoting the act of proclamation preaching of the gospel (1C proclamation preaching of the gospel (1C 4.15); … (3) as denoting the content of the 4.15); … (3) as denoting the content of the message as an offer of salvation gospel, message as an offer of salvation gospel, good news, God's message (1C 9.14a) – good news, God's message (1C 9.14a) – Frieberg LexiconFrieberg Lexicon

• What does “good news” mean?What does “good news” mean?


• We learn how “good news” must include We learn how “good news” must include bad news! Without the conviction of sin bad news! Without the conviction of sin and an understanding of the and an understanding of the consequences of sin, one cannot consequences of sin, one cannot understand nor receive the gospel!understand nor receive the gospel!

• The gospel is such good news that Paul The gospel is such good news that Paul and then those who received it would be and then those who received it would be “separated to the gospel of God.” “separated to the gospel of God.” (Rom 1:1)(Rom 1:1)

The Declaration of Jesus as the Son of The Declaration of Jesus as the Son of God (Rom 1:1-4)God (Rom 1:1-4)

• Romans 1:1-4 (NKJV) Romans 1:1-4 (NKJV) - Paul, a bondservant - Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, called of Jesus Christ, called to beto be an apostle, an apostle, separated to the gospel of God 2 which He separated to the gospel of God 2 which He promised before through His prophets in the promised before through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures, 3 concerning His Son Jesus Holy Scriptures, 3 concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was born of the seed of Christ our Lord, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh, 4 David according to the flesh, 4 andand declared declared to beto be the Son of God with power according to the Son of God with power according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead.the dead.

The Declaration of Jesus as the Son The Declaration of Jesus as the Son of God (Rom 1:1-4)of God (Rom 1:1-4)

• Before you can understand the gospel you Before you can understand the gospel you must first understand the identity of Jesus must first understand the identity of Jesus Christ! On what basis can we know? Christ! On what basis can we know?

• The gospel was “promised before through The gospel was “promised before through His prophets in the Holy Scripture.”His prophets in the Holy Scripture.”

• Consider the genealogy of Christ. Consider the genealogy of Christ. (Mt 1:1; Gen 12:1-3)(Mt 1:1; Gen 12:1-3)


• Matthew 1:1 (NKJV) Matthew 1:1 (NKJV) - The book of the - The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham:David, the Son of Abraham:


• Genesis 12:1-3 (NKJV) Genesis 12:1-3 (NKJV) - Now the Lord had - Now the Lord had said to Abram: “Get out of your country, From said to Abram: “Get out of your country, From your family And from your father’s house, To your family And from your father’s house, To a land that I will show you. 2 I will make you a land that I will show you. 2 I will make you a great nation; I will bless you And make your a great nation; I will bless you And make your name great; name great; And you shall be a blessing. 3 And you shall be a blessing. 3 I will bless those who bless you, And I will I will bless those who bless you, And I will curse him who curses you; And in you all the curse him who curses you; And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”families of the earth shall be blessed.”


• Consider the many prophecies of His Consider the many prophecies of His sacrifice!sacrifice!

• The gospel in not contrary to the Law but The gospel in not contrary to the Law but witnessed by it! witnessed by it! (Rom 3:21)(Rom 3:21)


• Romans 3:21 (NKJV) Romans 3:21 (NKJV) - But now the - But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed, being witnessed by the Law and revealed, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets,the Prophets,


• God bore witness of the identity of Jesus God bore witness of the identity of Jesus by raising Him from the dead.by raising Him from the dead.


• At the heart of every sermon in the book of At the heart of every sermon in the book of Acts is this great truth. Acts is this great truth. (Acts 2:31-32, 36)(Acts 2:31-32, 36)


• Acts 2:31-32 (NKJV) Acts 2:31-32 (NKJV) - he, foreseeing - he, foreseeing this, spoke concerning the resurrection of this, spoke concerning the resurrection of the Christ, that His soul was not left in the Christ, that His soul was not left in Hades, nor did His flesh see corruption. Hades, nor did His flesh see corruption. 32This Jesus God has raised up, of which 32This Jesus God has raised up, of which we are all witnesses. we are all witnesses.


• Acts 2:36 (NKJV) Acts 2:36 (NKJV) - “Therefore let all the - “Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.”both Lord and Christ.”


• This is the one great sign of which God This is the one great sign of which God gives abundant evidence.gives abundant evidence.

The Apostles and the gospel (Rom 1:5-6)The Apostles and the gospel (Rom 1:5-6)

• Romans 1:5-6 (NKJV) Romans 1:5-6 (NKJV) - Through Him we - Through Him we have received grace and apostleship for have received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith among all nations obedience to the faith among all nations for His name, 6among whom you also are for His name, 6among whom you also are the called of Jesus Christ;the called of Jesus Christ;


• Paul was “separated to the gospel of God” Paul was “separated to the gospel of God” to do the work of an apostle.to do the work of an apostle.

• All apostles including Paul had to be an All apostles including Paul had to be an eyewitness of the raised Christ. eyewitness of the raised Christ. (Acts 1:21-22; 1 Cor 9:1; 15:9)(Acts 1:21-22; 1 Cor 9:1; 15:9)


• Acts 1:21-22 (NKJV) Acts 1:21-22 (NKJV) - “Therefore, of - “Therefore, of these men who have accompanied us all these men who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, 22 beginning from the out among us, 22 beginning from the baptism of John to that day when He was baptism of John to that day when He was taken up from us, one of these must taken up from us, one of these must become a witness with us of His become a witness with us of His resurrection.”resurrection.”


• 1 Corinthians 9:1 (NKJV) 1 Corinthians 9:1 (NKJV) - Am I not an - Am I not an apostle? Am I not free? Have I not seen apostle? Am I not free? Have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? Are you not my Jesus Christ our Lord? Are you not my work in the Lord?work in the Lord?


• 1 Corinthians 15:9 (NKJV) 1 Corinthians 15:9 (NKJV) 9For I am the least 9For I am the least of the apostles, who am not worthy to be called of the apostles, who am not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.God.

• The grace of God to the apostles was to allow The grace of God to the apostles was to allow them to reveal it to others and to them to reveal it to others and to serve those who received it. God’s grace serve those who received it. God’s grace always leads to work and sacrifice!always leads to work and sacrifice!

• The gospel begins with obedience and leads to The gospel begins with obedience and leads to a life of obedience! a life of obedience! (Rom 16:26)(Rom 16:26)


• The grace of God to the apostles was to The grace of God to the apostles was to allow them to reveal it to others and to allow them to reveal it to others and to serve those who received it. God’s serve those who received it. God’s grace always leads to work and sacrifice!grace always leads to work and sacrifice!

• The gospel begins with obedience and The gospel begins with obedience and leads to a life of obedience! leads to a life of obedience! (Rom 16:26)(Rom 16:26)


• Romans 16:26 (NKJV) Romans 16:26 (NKJV) - but now made - but now made manifest, and by the prophetic Scriptures manifest, and by the prophetic Scriptures made known to all nations, according to made known to all nations, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, the commandment of the everlasting God, for obedience to the faith—for obedience to the faith—


• The foundations of the gospel can be The foundations of the gospel can be known! Who is Jesus?known! Who is Jesus?


• How to receive and remain in the gospel How to receive and remain in the gospel will involve conditional promises. Our will involve conditional promises. Our response to these promises will always response to these promises will always involve obedience.involve obedience.

The gospel will make men “debtors” The gospel will make men “debtors” (Rom 1:7-15)(Rom 1:7-15)

• Romans 1:7-15 (NKJV) Romans 1:7-15 (NKJV) - To all who are in - To all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called Rome, beloved of God, called to beto be saints: saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 8 First, I thank my and the Lord Jesus Christ. 8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world. 9 For God is my witness, whom I serve world. 9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of His Son, that with my spirit in the gospel of His Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers, always in my prayers,


• 10 making request if, by some means, 10 making request if, by some means, now at last I may find a way in the will of now at last I may find a way in the will of God to come to you. 11 For I long to see God to come to you. 11 For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, so that you may be spiritual gift, so that you may be established—12 that is, that I may be established—12 that is, that I may be encouraged together with you by the encouraged together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.mutual faith both of you and me.


• 13 Now I do not want you to be unaware, 13 Now I do not want you to be unaware, brethren, that I often planned to come to brethren, that I often planned to come to you (but was hindered until now), that I you (but was hindered until now), that I might have some fruit among you also, might have some fruit among you also, just as among the other Gentiles. 14 I am just as among the other Gentiles. 14 I am a debtor both to Greeks and to barbarians, a debtor both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to wise and to unwise. 15 So, as both to wise and to unwise. 15 So, as much as is in me, much as is in me, I amI am ready to preach the ready to preach the gospel to you who are in Rome also.gospel to you who are in Rome also.


• The Christians in Rome were “called to be The Christians in Rome were “called to be saints”saints”

• How can a sinful, unlovable enemy of God How can a sinful, unlovable enemy of God become one set apart for God’s service become one set apart for God’s service and become “the beloved of God?” This is and become “the beloved of God?” This is the power of the gospel.the power of the gospel.

• Paul could tell a similar story about Paul could tell a similar story about himself. himself. (1 Tim 1:16)(1 Tim 1:16)


• 1 Timothy 1:16 (NKJV) 1 Timothy 1:16 (NKJV) - However, for - However, for this reason I obtained mercy, that in me this reason I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show all first Jesus Christ might show all longsuffering, as a pattern to those who longsuffering, as a pattern to those who are going to believe on Him for everlasting are going to believe on Him for everlasting life.life.


• The Romans were a powerful example to The Romans were a powerful example to the entire world as to the power of the the entire world as to the power of the gospel. What must be true before gospel. What must be true before one’s faith can be spoken of to others?one’s faith can be spoken of to others?


• Paul remembered these brethren and Paul remembered these brethren and others in daily prayer.others in daily prayer.

• How can we do anything “without How can we do anything “without ceasing?”ceasing?”

• The gospel changes how you view the The gospel changes how you view the entire world! What is the most important entire world! What is the most important thing to you? How will those priorities be thing to you? How will those priorities be seen in your daily choices?seen in your daily choices?


• Paul wanted to see them to share in their Paul wanted to see them to share in their company and the kind of association company and the kind of association that comes from having the gospel in that comes from having the gospel in common.common.

• Paul also wanted to better equip them with Paul also wanted to better equip them with some spiritual gift. Only apostles could do some spiritual gift. Only apostles could do this. this. (Acts 8:14-18)(Acts 8:14-18)


• Acts 8:14-18 (NKJV) Acts 8:14-18 (NKJV) - Now when the - Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them, 15 God, they sent Peter and John to them, 15 who, when they had come down, prayed who, when they had come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit. 16 For as yet He had fallen upon Spirit. 16 For as yet He had fallen upon none of them. They had only been none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.


• 17 Then they laid hands on them, and they 17 Then they laid hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. 18 And when received the Holy Spirit. 18 And when Simon saw that through the laying on of Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Spirit was the apostles’ hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money, given, he offered them money,


• The gospel made Paul a grateful debtor to The gospel made Paul a grateful debtor to all men for the gospel’s sake.all men for the gospel’s sake.

• The gospel will get you out of your selfish The gospel will get you out of your selfish priorities. priorities. (Rom 15:1-2)(Rom 15:1-2)


• Romans 15:1-2 (NKJV) Romans 15:1-2 (NKJV) - We then who - We then who are strong ought to bear with the scruples are strong ought to bear with the scruples of the weak, and not to please ourselves. of the weak, and not to please ourselves. 2 Let each of us please 2 Let each of us please hishis neighbor for neighbor for hishis good, leading to edification. good, leading to edification.


• The gospel will make you view all men The gospel will make you view all men differently. differently. (Rom 14:15)(Rom 14:15)


• Romans 14:15 (NKJV) Romans 14:15 (NKJV) - Yet if your - Yet if your brother is grieved because of brother is grieved because of youryour food, food, you are no longer walking in love. Do not you are no longer walking in love. Do not destroy with your food the one for whom destroy with your food the one for whom Christ died.Christ died.


• Has the gospel done this to us?Has the gospel done this to us?

The gospel is God’s Power unto The gospel is God’s Power unto Salvation (Rom 1:16-17)Salvation (Rom 1:16-17)

• Romans 1:16-17 (NKJV) Romans 1:16-17 (NKJV) - For I am not - For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. 17 For in it the righteousness of the Greek. 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, written, “The just shall live by faith.”“The just shall live by faith.”


• When you speak of the power of God, you When you speak of the power of God, you speak of awesome power.speak of awesome power.


• That power is not found anywhere but in a That power is not found anywhere but in a specific place. specific place. (Isa 53:1)(Isa 53:1)


• Isaiah 53:1 (NKJV) Isaiah 53:1 (NKJV) - Who has believed - Who has believed our report? And to whom has the arm of our report? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?the Lord been revealed?


• Satan works through social pressure to Satan works through social pressure to make men ashamed of the gospel. make men ashamed of the gospel. (Lk 9:26; 2 Tim 1:8)(Lk 9:26; 2 Tim 1:8)


• Luke 9:26 (NKJV) Luke 9:26 (NKJV) - For whoever is - For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words, of him the ashamed of Me and My words, of him the Son of Man will be ashamed when He Son of Man will be ashamed when He comes in His comes in His ownown glory, and glory, and in Hisin His Father’s, and of the holy angels.Father’s, and of the holy angels.


• 2 Timothy 1:8 (NKJV) 2 Timothy 1:8 (NKJV) - Therefore do not - Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner, but share with me nor of me His prisoner, but share with me in the sufferings for the gospel according in the sufferings for the gospel according to the power of God,to the power of God,


• If we have received the gospel we are to be If we have received the gospel we are to be bold! Can we let our associations be bold! Can we let our associations be centered on this?centered on this?

• The gospel encompasses our lives and our The gospel encompasses our lives and our eternity.eternity.

• What does “from faith to faith” mean?What does “from faith to faith” mean?

• Living by faith means to endure to challenges Living by faith means to endure to challenges this world brings. Consider Habakkuk this world brings. Consider Habakkuk who first spoke of this. who first spoke of this. (Hab 2:3-4)(Hab 2:3-4)


• Habakkuk 2:3-4 (NKJV) Habakkuk 2:3-4 (NKJV) - For the vision - For the vision isis yet for an appointed time; But at the end yet for an appointed time; But at the end it will speak, and it will not lie. Though it it will speak, and it will not lie. Though it tarries, wait for it; Because it will surely tarries, wait for it; Because it will surely come, It will not tarry. 4come, It will not tarry. 4 “Behold the “Behold the proud, His soul is not upright in him; But proud, His soul is not upright in him; But the just shall live by his faith.the just shall live by his faith.


• We also are exhorted to “live by faith.” We also are exhorted to “live by faith.” (Heb 10:38-39)(Heb 10:38-39)


• Hebrews 10:38-39 (NKJV) Hebrews 10:38-39 (NKJV) - - NowNow thethe just just shall live by faith; shall live by faith; But ifBut if anyoneanyone draws draws back, My soul has no pleasure in him.”back, My soul has no pleasure in him.” 39 39 But we are not of those who draw back to But we are not of those who draw back to perdition, but of those who believe to the perdition, but of those who believe to the saving of the soul.saving of the soul.

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