Romans 1:1-7
The Servant of Christ and the Gospel of God

Today, March 2nd, 2023, let us together, in the grace of God, rejoice and reflect on the Word of God in Romans 1:1-7.

1 Paul, a slave of Jesus Christ, a called apostle, separated to the gospel of God,

2 which He promised before through His prophets in the holy Scriptures,

3 concerning His Son who came of the seed of David according to flesh,

4 who was marked out the Son of God in power, according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection of the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord;

5 by whom we received grace and apostleship to obedience of faith among all the nations, for His name’s sake,

6 among whom are you also, called-out ones of Jesus Christ;

7 to all those who are in Rome, beloved of God, called-out saints: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

[Literal Translation of the Holy Bible]

Suggested Questions:

1. What does “a slave of Jesus Christ” mean?

2. Which prophetic Scriptures in the Old Testament speak about the Gospel of God?

3. What does “being marked out as the Son of God” mean?

4. What is the evidence that Jesus Christ is the Son of God?

5. What does “Jesus Christ our Lord” mean?

6. Which grace did Paul refer to in verse 5?

7. What does “obedience of faith” mean?

8. Why were the people of God in Rome called “beloved of God”?

9. What does “apostle” mean?

10. Why did Paul wish for the people of God to receive grace and peace from God the Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ? Is the grace and peace from God the Father different from the grace and peace from the Lord Jesus Christ?

Suggested Applications:

1. When did you recognize that you had been called by the Lord Jesus Christ to receive God’s grace of salvation? Where were you at that time? What were you doing? How did you react?

2. Do you acknowledge Jesus Christ as your Lord? Who is ruling your life? Are you living according to the teachings of Jesus Christ or following your own desires?

3. Are you a “called-out saint” of the Lord? Does your current lifestyle match the calling of Christ and the grace that God and Christ have bestowed upon you?

4. Do you believe that you are in the grace and peace of God?

5. What do you do when faced with temptation, difficulties, or adversity? Does the grace and peace from God help you to overcome them?