Romans 1:1-6New International Version (NIV)
1 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God— 2 the gospel he promised beforehand through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures 3 regarding his Son, who as to his earthly life[a] was a descendant of David, 4 and who through the Spirit of holiness was appointed the Son of God in power[b] by his resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord. 5 Through him we received grace and apostleship to call all the Gentiles to the obedience that comes from[c] faith for his name’s sake. 6 And you also are among those Gentiles who are called to belong to Jesus Christ.
The Basis For All True Christian Beliefs
Introduction to Romans (Part II)
(Romans 1:1-6)
I. The Introduction of the Book of Romans
A. Its Mighty Power
B. Its Major Parts
C. Its Magnificent Purposes
II. The Author of the Book of Romans
A. He was a Converted Man (v. 1a; Acts 9; Acts 13)
B. He was a Chained Man (v. 1b; Deut 10:12; Eph 6:6-7)
C. He was a Called Man (v. 1c; Gal 1:1; 1Tim 1:12)
III. The Theme of the Book of Romans – “The Gospel”
A. The Source of the Gospel (v. 1b; Gal 1:8-9)
B. The Subject of the Gospel (vv. 2-4; Acts 4:12)
1. Jesus is the Son of Man (v. 3)
2. Jesus is the Son of God (v. 4a)
3. Jesus is Resurrected from the Dead (v. 4b)
4. Jesus is Our Lord (v. 4c)
C. The Supply of the Gospel (v. 5; Luke 2:10-11; Rom 1:16-17)
D. The Seriousness of the Gospel (v. 6; Matt 22:14; Matt 7:13-14)