worksheet 1
Romans: Called to be
Video teaching by Jack Hibbs
part 1
part 2
part 3
part 4
Chapter context
Romans 1 begins with Paul’s introduction of himself and his mission to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ. After telling the Christians in Rome that he is eager to come see them and preach the gospel there, Paul declares that the gospel is God’s power to save everyone who believes in Jesus. We need to be saved, because our sin has earned God’s wrath. As a whole, humanity has rejected God as creator and provider. We worship creation instead of Him. In response, He has given us over to the full indulgence of our sinful desires. We are guilty and deserve His judgment.
Romans 1:1-6 (NKJV) says 1Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated to the gospel of God 2which He promised before through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures, 3concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh, 4and declared to be the Son of God with power according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead. 5Through Him we have received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith among all nations for His name, 6among whom you also are the called of Jesus Christ;
Q1 Verse 2 states that the gospel is the gospel of God, promised by the prophets in the Holy Sciptures, the Old Testament. Jesus is the Son of God (verse 3). Which three statements are made by Paul in verse 4 to prove that?