Ephesians 4:1 NIV84 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received.
Four truths that transformed the Apostle Paul:
I. Paul understood his
Romans 1:1 NIV84 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God…
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Do you understand your true
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II. Paul understood the
Romans 1:2 NIV84 …the gospel he promised beforehand through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures.
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Are you believing the right
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III. Paul understood that Jesus was both
Romans 1:3-4 NIV84 Regarding his Son, who as to his human nature was a descendant of David, 4 and who through the Spirit of holiness was declared with power to be the Son of God by his resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord.
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Psalm 110:1 – most quoted Psalm in NT; Luke 20:41-44
Are you following the true
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IV. Paul understood our
A. We are “called” to share the gospel of
Romans 1:5-6 NIV84 Through him and for his name’s sake, we received grace and apostleship to call people from among all the Gentiles to the obedience that comes from faith. 6 And you also are among those who are called to belong to Jesus Christ.
B. We are “called”
Romans 1:7 NIV84 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.
Have you responded to God’s
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Discussion Questions:
1. What did you learn from this message?
2. If you were going to introduce yourself to a group of believers, what words would you use to describe yourself? How is this different than the Apostle Paul’s introduction?
3. Has anyone ever presented a different “gospel” to you? How can you know?
4. How would you describe God’s “call” on your life?
5. Have you responded to God’s “call”? Are you a believer? Briefly tell the story of how God got hold of your life.
Next Week’s Message: Romans 1:8-15