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Romans 1: The Gospel is the Power of God
Romans 1
The Gospel is the Power of God
Romans 1 covers Paul's introduction to the book of Romans as well as building a case against the entire world that we were guilty before God. The reason for writing the book of Romans was to share the gospel and teach that our righteousness comes by faith in Jesus Christ apart from what we can do to earn it.
Thursday, 30 April 2009
Romans 1:1 – Knowing your calling in life brings success
Written by Juli Camarin
I find it interesting that Paul not only knew his calling but also understood that he was set apart for the gospel of God.
David wrote something similar in Psalms 139,
13 For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. 14 I praise you…
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"...the gospel he promised before hand through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures..." ( Romans 1:2 )
All the writings of the Old Testament, all the law and all the prophets foretell of the gospel of God or good news of Jesus Christ. The gospel is the epicenter of history…
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"...regarding his son, who as to his human nature was a descendant of David..." ( Romans 1:3 )
The gospel was promised by God through the Holy Scriptures regarding His son Jesus. Paul is starting to build his case and it is not by chance that the starts with the…
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"…and who thorough the Spirit of Holiness was declared with power to be the Son of God by his resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord…" ( Romans 1:4 )
I heard a preacher recently say that for God's Word to manifest itself in your lives you need both…
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"...Through him and for his name's sake, we received grace and apostleship to call people from among all the Gentiles to the obdience that comes from faith." ( Romans 1:5 )
Recently at work, we have been conceiving a name for a new business endeavor. As we embark upon this…
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"...And you also are among those who are called to belong to Jesus Christ." ( Romans 1:6 )
Did you know that you are invited to belong in Christ Jesus. He has called you out of the kingdom of darkness and translated you into the kingdom of His dear Son…
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"...To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ." ( Romans 1:7 )
One of the most impressive perks of being called and chosen of God is that he calls…
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"First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being reported all over the world." ( Romans 1:8 )
With the report of faith comes praise. Paul could have said a lot of things about the Christians at Rome, but he commented and…
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"God, whom I serve with my whole heart in preaching the gospel of his Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you in my prayers at all times;" ( Romans 1:9 )
To have the prayer life of Paul...Paul wasn't casually telling the Romans that he remembered them and…
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"and I pray that now at last by God's will the way may be opened for me to come to you." ( Romans 1:10 )
A lot of times we don't move forward sharing the Gospel with friends and family because we are waiting for a specific word from the…
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"I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to make you strong-" ( Romans 1:11 )
Paul had already hear of the Romans faith. News of them had spread throughout the known world. Even though Paul hadn't at this time met them, he…
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"...that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith" ( Romans 1:12 )
I find it amazing that Paul was excited to impart spiritual gifts to the Christians at Rome because he knew it would mutually benefit both groups of people. Paul was looking forward…
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"I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that I planned many times to come to you (but have been prevented from doing so until now) in order that I might have a harvest among you, just as I have had among the other Gentiles." ( Romans 1:13 )…
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Wednesday, 13 May 2009
Romans 1:14 - Our Obligation Stems From the Love of the Lord
Written by Juli Camarin
"I am obligated both to Greeks and non-Greeks, both to the wise and the foolish." ( Romans 1:14 )
Unlike many Christians today, Paul's obligation to preach the gospel was not due to the guilt and condemnation associated with not sharing Christ among peers, family and friends. Paul's desire to…
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"That is why I am so eager to preach the gospel also to you who are at Rome." ( Romans 1:15 )
Are you ready and willing to be used by the Lord for his service? Paul knew what the Lord had called him to do and he was prepared,…
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"I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile." ( Romans 1:16 )
There is power in the Gospel. The gospel allows God to move on this earth. When a…
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"For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: "The righteous will live by faith." ( Romans 1:17 )
Jesus said in Matthew 5:20, "For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that…
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"The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness" ( Romans 1:18 )
It's Paul's turn to get down to business. In the next few chapters Paul is going to be building his case on…
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"since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them." ( Romans 1:19 )
Throughout my life I have heard many unbelievers express the question whether or not there is a God. They are constantly looking for the answer, so it…
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"For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities-his eternal power and divine nature-have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse." ( Romans 1:20 )
Creation itself testifies about it's Creator. Psalm 19 says, "The heavens declare the glory of…
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"For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened." ( Romans 1:21 )
God deserves to be praised and glorified simply because he is God. His attributes and awesomeness command our very…
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"Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools" ( Romans 1:22 )
Have you ever been around someone who is convinced they are right and will hold that position even after proven wrong? They would rather go down with the sinking ship than surrender to reason. This is the…
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"and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images made to look like mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles." ( Romans 1:23 )
It's a sad state when we will exchange the glory of God for something created. Paul tells us that since the beginning of time…
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"Therefore God gave them over in the sinful desires of their hearts to sexual impurity for the degrading of their bodies with one another." ( Romans 1:24 )
By nature God created us to be in fellowship with him right from the beginning. We see how God communed with Adam…
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"They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator - who is forever praised. Amen." ( Romans 1:25 )
Isn't it interesting that many people look at Christians and think that we are abnormal and peculiar. We do and say…
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"Because of this, God gave them over to shameful lusts. Even their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones." ( Romans 1:26 )
Do you ever wonder why sin is so prominent in today's society? Every year sin becomes more acceptable and more blatant than before. There is nothing new…
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"In the same way the men also abandoned natural relations with women and were inflamed with lust for one another. Men committed indecent acts with other men, and received in themselves the due penalty for their perversion." ( Romans 1:27 )
Right from the very beginning God blessed Adam and…
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"Furthermore, since they did not think it worthwhile to retain the knowledge of God, he gave them over to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done." ( Romans 1:28 )
I started out this Romans Blog with stressing the importance of knowing God and through Him…
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"They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit and malice. They are gossips," ( Romans 1:29 )
I find it interesting that most of Paul's laundry list of transgressions isn't even in our top ten list of…
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"slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant and boastful; they invent ways of doing evil; they disobey their parents;" ( Romans 1:30 )
Writing the past few days about the condition of man apart from God, made writing this blog hard. Looking at the list of items that humankind became because of the…
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"they are senseless, faithless, heartless, ruthless." ( Romans 1:31 )
Today we reach the culmination of what humans became because they did not retain the knowledge of God from the beginning. Paul said that 'they are senseless, faithless, heartless, ruthless...' If you've ever been around someone who displays these qualities…
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"Although they know God's righteous decree that those who do such things deserve death, they not only continue to do these very things but also approve of those who practice them." ( Romans 1:32 )
Have you ever been guilty by association? I remember in high school our teacher gave…
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Trusting God to Kill the Giants in Your Life
I recently read the story of David and Goliath and as I read I got caught up in the drama of the Bible story unfolding before me. However, on this particular day the story took on a different twist. For the majority of my life, I remember the l...
Juli Camarin | Jan 29, 2012
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