Message Notes

SSS 4 THE EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS 2 April 2017

INTRODUCTION

1. The Author: Paul

a) His salvation story

i) Historical narrative Acts 8

ii) Personal testimony (To the Jews in Jerusalem) Acts 22

iii) Another personal testimony (Before King Agrippa) Acts 26

iv) Comments about his salvation 1 Timothy 1:12-16

b) Features- before faith in Christ Jesus

i) Aggressively persecuted Christians

ii) Aggrieved that Jesus was called the Christ (Messiah)

iii) Angry man

c) Features- after faith in Christ Jesus

i) Fervent in serving

ii) Faithful

iii) Full of the Spirit of God

2. Significant Life and Ministry of the Apostle Paul

a) Preacher

b) Teacher

c) Apostle

d) Founder of churches

e) Defender of the faith (An Apologist)

f) Author

g) Evangelist

h) Pastor

i) Mentor (Counsellor)

j) Theologian

3. How Paul saw himself

a) A bondservant of Jesus Christ Romans 1:1

i) A slave literally

ii) Following the example of how the Lord Jesus saw Himself Philippians 2:7

b) Called to be an apostle Romans 1:1

i) Declaration of his authority

ii) Status in the church community

iii) He had to defend his apostleship sometimes (Galatians, Corinthians)

4. What is an Apostle?

a) Who has been called Matthew 10:1

b) He has been trained Matthew 4:18-25; Matthew 5-7

c) He has been authorised/ empowered by the Lord Jesus Matthew 10:1

d) Signs of an apostle (I) Romans 15:19

i) In word

ii) In deed

iii) In mighty signs

iv) Wonders

v) By the power of the Spirit of God

e) Signs of an apostle (II) 1 Corinthians 12:12

i) Signs

ii) Wonders

iii) Mighty deeds

5. Writing of the Apostles

a) Inspiration 2 Timothy 3:15-16

b) Revelation Ephesians 1:17

c) Enlightenment Ephesians 1:18

d) Instruction from the Holy Spirit 1 Corinthians 2:10-16