Paul and the Book of Romans (Romans 1:1-7)

I. The facts about Paul (Romans 1:1)

1. His condition as a servant (Exo. 21:1-6; 1 Cor. 6:19-20; Rev. 5:9; Eph. 6:6; 2 Cor. 10:5; Eph. 2:6)
2. His calling as an apostle (1 Tim. 1:12-14; 1 Cor. 15:10; 12:11,18; 1 Tim. 1:15; 2 Cor. 3:2-3; Phil. 1:27; Matt. 5:13-16)
3. His commission as a herald of the gospel (1 Cor. 6:17; Rev. 13:8; Eph. 2:8-9; 1 Jn. 4:8; 2 Peter 3:9)

II. The foundation of Paul’s preaching (Rom. 1:2-5)

1. The promised One (Rom. 1:2; Rev. 13:8; Jn. 5:39; Isa. 53:1-12)
2. The powerful One (Rom. 1:3-4; Lk. 1:35; Phil. 2:5-8; Acts 2:36; Heb. 4:15; 2 Cor. 5:21; Heb. 4:15; Heb. 7:26; 1 Peter 1:19; 1 Peter 2:22; 1Cor. 10:13; Jn. 10:18; Matt. 17:24-27; Mk. 4:35-41; Lk. 23:39-43)
3. The performing One (Rom. 1:5; Eph. 2:8-9; Acts 1:8; Matt. 28:19-20; Mk. 16:15)

III. The focus of Paul’s ministry (Rom. 1:6-7)

1. The lost called to be saved (Rom. 1:6; Eph. 2:1; Jn. 6:44; Jn. 1:29; Col. 2:13-14; Psa. 103:12; 1 Jn. 3:1-2; 1 Cor. 6:9-11; Eph. 2:13)
2. The saved called to be sons of God (Rom. 1:7a; Jn. 3:16)
3. The sons of God called to be saints (Rom. 1:7b; Matt. 5:16; 2 Cor. 5:17; 1 Jn. 2:6)