LESSON - ROMANS 1:1-17 (NIV based)

THEME - Qualities Of God's People

OBJECTIVE - to search for the qualities and make personal applications 
            about being set apart - sanctified

v.1 servant; set apart; not blend in

v.3 & 4 human nature and deity, Lord: working knowledge of the gospel

v.5 to the called - Gentiles in Rome; received grace

v.7 loved by God; saints - called to be - not called to become

SAINT = sanctified person, one set apart to God for His possession and service

v.8 faith is known world-wide; thankful for other saints

v.9 serve God with whole heart; preaching Gospel; bearing witness

v.10 praying earnestly; seeking God's will; depending on God to open the way

v.11 make others strong in the faith

v.12 mutually encouraged by each other's faith

v.13 go to reap the harvest

v.14 obligated to proclaim the gospel - we have received something we don't deserve & that others don't have - a motivation to proclaim the gospel

v.15 eager to proclaim the gospel

v.16 God's power is realized thru the gospel - understanding and truly believe it; salvation is for everyone; believe is the condition for salvation; not ashamed of the gospel

v.17 receive a righteousness from God - comes by faith - doesn't end; to live by faith

QUESTIONS:

Are we ashamed of the gospel?

Are we living by faith (v.17)?

BIG IDEA:

Are we living in a way that reflects our faith, being set apart for service to God and proclaiming the gospel?

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