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Epistle to the Romans : Lesson 3

Text: Romans 1:8-17
23 April 2017

SSS4 THE EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS 23 April 2017
Text: Romans 1:8-17

1. Prayer- Thanksgiving Romans 1:8

a) Through the Lord Jesus Christ 1 Timothy 2:5 Christ as our Mediator
Hebrews 9:15 Mediator of a better covenant
b) Natural and good response
c) To thank God for the faith of the Roman Christians
It was well known throughout all the world Romans 1:8

2. Prayer- Without ceasing Romans 1:9
Meaning

a) Regularly
b) Faithfully
c) Consistently

3. Prayer- Request/ Petition Romans 1:9-10

a) In God’s will
b) To visit Rome and be with the Church there
c) To help the brethren to become established

4. Serving the Lord Romans 1:9-12

a) Serving in the Gospel of the Son of God Romans 1:9
b) Serving in the spirit Romans 1:9
i) Not mechanically
ii) Not in the flesh
iii) But deeply with great understanding and zeal

5. Reasons for wanting to go to Rome Romans 1:11, 13

a) To help them be established
b) To impart some spiritual gift to them
i) Knowledge
ii) Wisdom
c) To have some fruit in this ministry in Rome

6. Mutual faith Romans 1:12

a) A blessing to the Roman Christians
b) Personal encouragement

7. Past attempts to minister in Rome Romans 1:13

a) Often planned
b) Hindrances prevented Paul from visiting Rome

8. Among the Gentiles Romans 1:13

a) Paul had great success among the Gentiles elsewhere
b) He hoped that he would have a fruitful time with the Christians in Rome
c) There were many Gentile believers in the Roman church

9. Paul’s ministry to the Gentiles

a) Effective ministry noted Galatians 2:8
i) Peter among the Jews
ii) Paul among the Gentiles
b) A minister of the Lord Jesus Christ to the Gentiles Romans 15:16
c) An apostle to the Gentiles Romans 11:13