Romans
Your faith is proclaimed in all the world.
Romans 1:8-10 8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed in all the world. 9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I mention you 10 always in my prayers, asking that…
Read MoreLoved by God.
Romans 1:7 To all those in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. – Romans 1:7 Do you know you are loved by God? What a beautiful thought. Most religions have a God that needs to be…
Read MoreThe obedience of faith
Romans 1:5-6 5 through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his name among all the nations, 6 including you who are called to belong to Jesus Christ, – Romans 1:5-6 Do you have faith that causes you to be obedient to God? Paul…
Read MoreDeclared to be the Son of God
Romans 1:4 and was declared to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord, – Romans 1:4 Have you heard any good news lately? Well here’s some good news. Jesus is resurrected from the dead and is now the King…
Read MoreWhich he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy Scriptures
Romans 1:2-3 2 which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy Scriptures, 3 concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh – Romans 1:2-3 One of the compelling proofs that the word of God can be trusted is the fulfilment of prophecy in the bible. This topic is fascinating…
Read MoreA servant of Christ Jesus
Romans 1:1 1 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, Paul starts this letter to the church in Rome by placing two occupations he has in order. First he is a servant: a ‘doulos’ in the Greek, meaning a slave (literal or figurative, involuntary or…
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