Verses 1: Paul refers to himself:

as a Servant and an Apostle for God.

• Servant- An official in the Lord's royal administration. someone Like Moses,

Samual, or David.. (Isaiah 42:1-7) Although in a gentiles mind, a servant was someone
who chose to work for his master or a slave who was not free to leave his master.

• Apostle- An ambassador for Christ who is sent. A person acting With full authority
for another in a business or legal transaction

Question:
a). Why is it important for you to Know what Ver. 2-4 says about Jesus ? What
diff. do these verses make to you in your life?

b.) What errors about Jesus do these verses refute ?

Verses 1-7: Paul formally identifies himself in the following manner:

• Himself- (1:1)?

• His message- (1:2-4)?

• His mission- (1:5)?

• His readers. (1:6-7)?

Glossary Interlude:
1) Gospel (4:11-old English word ‘godspel ' means “good News” translates the
Greek word evangelion (eu., 'good' and angelion, ''message”).

2) Obedience that comes from faith (1:5) could mean one of 2 things;
i.) practical obedience that comes from believing in Jesus Christ, or
ii.) faith itself rather than law-keeping maybe the true obedience God desires.

9) Saints (1:7)- A Greek Word-group that means “set apart”. A saint is a “holy
one” or “ set apart one”.

Question:
we as Christians have been called to the obedience of faith. To be saints, holy,
and set apart (1:5-6).
a) What are some actions, decisions and priorities this calling implies for you?

b) What have we been set apart to be and do?

c) Set apart from What?

d) How can you full fill this holy status better?

Uber Question: (1: 4)

How do we know that Jesus is the Son of God?

Verses 8-15 Pauls Plan

Paul formally follows a letter's greeting with thanks for the readers welfare and
prayer that it may continue. Paul adopts this custom for a Christian purpose.

Questions :
1) Ver. 1: 8-15- For what does Paul Thank God?

2) What does Paul pray for? (9-10)

3) Why does Paul want to go to Rome? (11-15)

Paul's Theme (1:16-17)

Glossary Interlude;

Salvation (1:16)-

j) Deliverance from sin, death, and rejection from God's presence.

 jj). Spiritual & physical healing. Bestowal of all blessings.

Righteousness from God (1:17)-

State of being "in the right" or declared "Not guilty" in relationship to God.

By faith (1:17).- Literally means, "from faith to faith." This might mean, "by faith from
first to last".

Questions:
1) Why is Paul not ashamed to preach the gospel where ever he is? (1:16)

2) How does the gospel enable people to be saved (1:17)?

3) (1:1-17) In what ways are the following traits of Paul a good example to you?

j) priorities

jj) Attitude

jjj) desires

Application
Do you ever feel or act ashamed of The gospel? Why?

If you do, confess and meditate on 1:16-17. ASK God to really convince you that
the gospel is His power to save.