Message Notes

SSS4 THE EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS 23 April 2017
Text: Romans 1:8-17

1. Prayer- Thanksgiving Romans 1:8

a) Through the Lord Jesus Christ 1 Timothy 2:5 Christ as our Mediator
Hebrews 9:15 Mediator of a better covenant

b) Natural and good response

c) To thank God for the faith of the Roman Christians
It was well known throughout all the world Romans 1:8

2. Prayer- Without ceasing Romans 1:9
Meaning

a) Regularly

b) Faithfully

c) Consistently

3. Prayer- Request/ Petition Romans 1:9-10

a) In God’s will

b) To visit Rome and be with the Church there

c) To help the brethren to become established

4. Serving the Lord Romans 1:9-12

a) Serving in the Gospel of the Son of God Romans 1:9

b) Serving in the spirit Romans 1:9

i) Not mechanically

ii) Not in the flesh

iii) But deeply with great understanding and zeal

5. Reasons for wanting to go to Rome Romans 1:11, 13

a) To help them be established

b) To impart some spiritual gift to them

i) Knowledge

ii) Wisdom

c) To have some fruit in this ministry in Rome

6. Mutual faith Romans 1:12

a) A blessing to the Roman Christians

b) Personal encouragement

7. Past attempts to minister in Rome Romans 1:13

a) Often planned

b) Hindrances prevented Paul from visiting Rome

8. Among the Gentiles Romans 1:13

a) Paul had great success among the Gentiles elsewhere

b) He hoped that he would have a fruitful time with the Christians in Rome

c) There were many Gentile believers in the Roman church

9. Paul’s ministry to the Gentiles

a) Effective ministry noted Galatians 2:8

i) Peter among the Jews

ii) Paul among the Gentiles

b) A minister of the Lord Jesus Christ to the Gentiles Romans 15:16

c) An apostle to the Gentiles Romans 11:13