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Paul’s Intro: Servant, Apostle, Gospel

1 From Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God. 2 This gospel he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy scriptures, 3 concerning his Son who was a descendant of David with reference to the flesh, 4 who was appointed the Son-of-God-in-power according to the Holy Spirit by the resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord. 5 Through him we have received grace and our apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith among all the Gentiles on behalf of his name. 6 You also are among them, called to belong to Jesus Christ. 7 To all those loved by God in Rome, called to be saints: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ!

Romans 1 v 1-7

Romans opens with Paul, not boasting, but humbly identifying as a servant of Jesus. This is huge! Paul, the educated scholar, sees himself as a slave to Jesus’ message. He’s not just a messenger, he’s an apostle, specifically chosen to spread this good news.

The good news? The gospel. It’s not just feel-good vibes, but the power of God to save anyone who believes. This isn’t new, it was promised way back in the Old Testament.

Jesus: Human, Divine, Lord

So, who’s this gospel about? Jesus. Paul makes it clear, Jesus was a real human, descendant of King David. But, He was also declared Son of God by His resurrection, showing His divine power. This isn’t just a nice story, it’s the core of our faith.

Study Questions

What does it mean to be a servant of Jesus? How can we be like Paul?
Why is the gospel so important? How does it affect our lives?
Why is Jesus’ humanity and divinity significant? What does it mean for us?

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