ROMANS  1:1-17

“Living with Passion and Purpose”

Introduction-   Righteousness Needed - 1:18-3:20 - Sin

                        Righteousness Given - 3:21-Ch. 5 - Salvation

                        Righteousness Growing - Ch. 6-8 - Sanctification

                        Righteousness Rejected - Ch. 9-11 - Sovereignty

                        Righteousness Practiced - Ch. 12-15:13 - Service

 

 

I.                  SET  APART  FOR  THE  GOSPEL – vv. 1-5

Paul is a servant

Paul is an apostle

Paul is set apart

 

1-      Set Apart to the Person of the Gospel - vv. 3-4

 

 

2-      Set Apart to the Purpose of the Gospel - v. 5

 

 

II.               SERVED  IN  THE  GOSPEL – vv. 8-12

1-      By Praying - vv. 8-10

 

 

2-      By Fellowshipping - vv. 10-11

 

 

3-      By Strengthening - vv. 11-12

 

 

III.           SOUNDED  OUT  THE  GOSPEL – vv. 13-17

1-      How?

a)      As a debtor - v. 14

b)      Willingly - v. 15

c)      Unashamedly - v. 16

 

 

2-      Why?

a)      Because of the power of the Gospel - v. 16

b)      Because of the content of the Gospel - v. 17

Conclusion-     Have you received God’s righteousness?

                        As a believer, are you wandering aimlessly through life?