Romans Part 1

(Romans chapter 1)

Romans 1:5-7 ⁵ Through him we received grace and apostleship to call all the Gentiles to the obedience that comes from faith for his name’s sake. ⁶ And you also are among those Gentiles who are called to belong to Jesus Christ.

There are four reasons to study the Book of Romans:

1. For an I______________________ reason.
2. For a D______________________ reason.
3. For a S_______________________ reason.
4. For a P_______________________ reason.

Paul also lists three reasons that he desires to meet the church of Rome in person.

1. He wants to S_______________________ them.
2. He wants to E__________________ them and be E__________________ by them.
3. He wants to reap a H___________________ among them.

Paul argues that people who reject God are "W_________ E__________" because God’s eternal power and divine nature are clearly seen in C______________.

Take Away Lesson: God’s salvation is available to all who will believe.  This is a critical lesson because in the end we are all accountable to God for our choices.

Romans 1:20 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 people are without excuse.