Sunday Morning

Romans 1:18-19 God’s wrath is the dreadful consequence to man’s sin. This wrath is revealed against ungodliness — the pervasive attitude of a lack of reverence — and unrighteousness — the intentional violation of God’s law.

Romans 1:18- Paul begins a discourse on how ignorance of God’s Law provides no excuse, and how privilege provides no exemption when it comes to God’s wrath. The message of God’s wrath is actually a precursor to presenting the gospel. This section of Romans deals with the reality of God’s wrath, and the revelation of it.

Romans 1:17- The God-centered nature of the gospel is expounded upon. The power of the gospel is revealed by His declaration of the sinner’s innocence. This declaration is only possible by imputing to him that which he most needs: the righteousness of God. God’s righteousness denotes His activity of “establishing right” and intervening to save His people; this includes judging those who oppose Him.

Romans 1:14-16 We gain further insight into Paul’s missionary heart for the Romans by analyzing his indebtedness and his climatic statement of what his mission is: to preach the gospel to the glory of God. He is overwhelmingly concerned with displaying the gospel’s power unto salvation.

Romans 1:8-15 The introduction to Paul’s letter to the Romans with his expression of thanks to the God he serves. We get a glimpse into Paul’s heart (and an example to follow) by looking at this gratitude and its natural outpouring love, prayer, worship, trust, humility, and perseverance.

Romans 1:5-7 Paul’s brief summary of the gospel by bringing it to its natural conclusion: that Jesus Christ sovereignly commissions His servants and calls His saints. This commission is one of obedience and is ultimately for His own glory.

Romans 1:3-4 The gospel is further elaborated upon by highlighting two successive phases of the revelation of Jesus Christ to the world: He is the eternal Son incarnate, and the eternal Son exalted.

Romans 1:2-3 Paul begins his introduction to the Romans by explaining further the gospel which he represents. It is an eternal gospel, being preached since the writing of the Old Testament; and it is a message focused on one person: Jesus Christ.

Romans 1:1 In this introduction to Romans, Paul sets the stage by introducing himself. He lets his readers know Whom he serves, his apostolic credentials, and the gospel message he proclaims. Rather than drawing attention to himself, however, this gospel is presented as God-given and is the springboard for the rest of the letter.