1. Romans Paul’s Exposition of “Salvation by Grace Through Faith”
Lesson 2
I. God’s Righteousness:
Revealed in the Gospel
Romans 1:1-17

2. Paul and His Credentials Romans 1:1-6
A servant (1);
Hated and scorned by his Jewish brethren
An apostle (1);
Called by the Lord
Separated to the gospel of God

3. Paul and His Credentials Romans 1:1-6
An agent of God and of the gospel (2-4);
The gospel was promised by the prophets
He confirmed the Sonship and Lordship of Jesus
An instrument for salvation (5-6)
For obedience to the faith among all nations
He labored to glorify the name of Jesus

4. The Romans Romans 1:7-8 Called to be saints (7); Commendable faith (8)
Saints = sanctified....set apart....holy
So Paul wrote to the Christians in Rome
Commendable faith (8)
Spoken of throughout the whole world
For this he was thankful to God

5. Relationships Between Paul and Roman Christians Romans 1:9-15
Paul’s desire to visit Romans (9-10);
To impart a spiritual gift (11)
To promote mutual comfort through mutual faith (12)
Paul’s previous efforts to visit Rome (13);
God was in control (10)
Paul’s commitment to the Gentiles (14-15)
He was always ready to preach the gospel

6. Announcement of Paul’s Theme Romans 1:16-17
Gospel is God’s power to save all believers (16);
He was not ashamed of the gospel
Belief is a condition of salvation
It is for everyone

7. Announcement of Paul’s Theme Romans 1:16-17
Gospel reveals God’s righteousness for man (17);
The key to the gospel’s power
The central theme of the book of Romans
Gospel motivates men to believe (17)
From faith to faith
“The just shall live by faith”