King James Version (KJV) is used which contains better interpretation for this
purposes.
The sermon is in three sections:
1. Paul's prayer (v.8-10)
2. Paul's desire to visit saints in Rome (v.11-15)
3. God's righteousness revealed in the gospel of Christ
(v.16-17)
1. Paul’s Prayer ( V.8-10 )
Rom 8:1 – emphasis -thank
my God through Jesus Christ
V.9 emphasis - without
ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers;
Paul always prayed with thanksgiving to God.
Why was Paul seemed to be praying all the time?
Who are we serving?
How? – serve God as in V.9
Paul only preached the gospel of God's Son. This is
in V.9
Let us see later this only true Gospel of Christ in v.16-17
Rom 1:10 – emphasis - will
of God to come unto you. Prayers for God’s will to visit them.
Rom 1:11 – emphasis – established
– of spiritual gifts
Rom 1:12 That is,
that I may be comforted together with
you by the mutual faith both of you
and me.
(a)
For
strengthening/edification and mutual encouragement
Rom 1:13 – emphasis – Gentiles – having fruits among
gentiles too.
V.14 he was debtors to both
Greeks and barbarians.
V.15 – preach the Gospel in Rome.
(b) To obey God's commission as apostle to the gentiles
Paul was always eager and willing
to discharge his duties as apostle to the Gentiles.
3. God's righteousness revealed in the gospel of Christ (v.16-17)
Rom 1:9 – emphasis – Gospel of
His Son.
Rom 1:16 – emphasis – Gospel of
Christ
Rom 1:17 – revealing of God’s
righteousness.
There is only one true gospel,
the gospel of Christ (God's Son)
John 14:6 Jesus said to
him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father
except through me.
Act 4:10 – let it be known to all
of you and to all the people of Israel that by the name of Jesus Christ
of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead—by him this man
is standing before you well.
V.12 – salvation in no other
name.
1Pet 3:18 For Christ also
suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring
us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit,
Rom 4:3 – Abraham believe God
that’s counted as righteousness.
Rom 4:5 -And to the one who does
not work but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as
righteousness,
Charles Spurgeon - If our Lord's
bearing our sin for us is not the Gospel, I have no Gospel to preach....The
heart of the gospel is redemption, and the essence of redemption is the
substitutionary sacrifice of Christ.
Rom 1:16 – not ashamed of the
Gospel
Paul was not only not ashamed of
the gospel of Christ but he was willing to die for Christ.
1 Cor 1:12 - For Jews demand
signs and Greeks seek wisdom,
Teaching of Christ crucified
stumbling block to Jews and gentiles.
Rom 1:16 – emphasis to those who
believe.
V.17 – from faith to faith –
living by faith.
From faith by which we are
justified and made righteous through Christ,
we shall continue to live by
faith and die in faith.
Application
1. Pray with thanksgiving and
without ceasing
2. Eager and willing to serve God
in your ministry
3. Share the gospel of Christ
without shame and fear
4. Live by faith in God till
death
