1. Whom we tell and What we tell Romans 1:8-17

2. Background passage: Background passage: Why we tell (Rom 1:1-7) Called of God to preach the gospel to all nations. Why we tell (Rom 1:1-7) Called of God to preach the gospel to all nations. Whom we tell (Rom1:8-15) Paul felt compelled to preach to all of the gentile people. Whom we tell (Rom1:8-15) Paul felt compelled to preach to all of the gentile people. What we tell (Rom 1:16-17 Paul felt that the gospel is for everyone Jews and gentiles alike. What we tell (Rom 1:16-17 Paul felt that the gospel is for everyone Jews and gentiles alike.

3. V.8Let me say first that I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith in him is being talked about all over the world. V.8Let me say first that I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith in him is being talked about all over the world. Acts 2:10 Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, and the areas of Libya around Cyrene, visitors from Rome. These visitors had came to Jerusalem for the Pentecost meeting described in Acts chapter 2 Acts 2:10 Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, and the areas of Libya around Cyrene, visitors from Rome. These visitors had came to Jerusalem for the Pentecost meeting described in Acts chapter 2

4. There newfound faith had been reported in all of the world. There newfound faith had been reported in all of the world. Acts 18:1-3 teaches that Aquila and Pricilla had come from Rome and possibly reported this good news about the Christians in Rome. Acts 18:1-3 teaches that Aquila and Pricilla had come from Rome and possibly reported this good news about the Christians in Rome.

5. 9 God knows how often I pray for you. Day and night I bring you and your needs in prayer to God, whom I serve with all my heart by spreading the Good News about his Son. 9 God knows how often I pray for you. Day and night I bring you and your needs in prayer to God, whom I serve with all my heart by spreading the Good News about his Son. 10 One of the things I always pray for is the opportunity, God willing, to come at last to see you. 10 One of the things I always pray for is the opportunity, God willing, to come at last to see you.

6. Paul assured his readers that as God as his witness that he was praying for them. Paul assured his readers that as God as his witness that he was praying for them. Are we constantly praying one for another as Paul? Are we constantly praying one for another as Paul? When someone ask you to pray about something do you remember to Pray? When someone ask you to pray about something do you remember to Pray? Paul ask God to let him come to see his Christians brothers and sisters in the Lord. Paul ask God to let him come to see his Christians brothers and sisters in the Lord.

7. 11 For I long to visit you so I can bring you some spiritual gift that will help you grow strong in the Lord. 12 When we get together, I want to encourage you in your faith, but I also want to be encouraged by yours. 11 For I long to visit you so I can bring you some spiritual gift that will help you grow strong in the Lord. 12 When we get together, I want to encourage you in your faith, but I also want to be encouraged by yours. Spiritual gifts such as Wisdom, Prophecy and different kinds of languages. Paul would use these gifts to strengthen and edify the Christians in Rome. Spiritual gifts such as Wisdom, Prophecy and different kinds of languages. Paul would use these gifts to strengthen and edify the Christians in Rome.

8. 13 I want you to know, dear brothers and sisters, that I planned many times to visit you, but I was prevented until now. I want to work among you and see spiritual fruit, just as I have seen among other Gentiles 13 I want you to know, dear brothers and sisters, that I planned many times to visit you, but I was prevented until now. I want to work among you and see spiritual fruit, just as I have seen among other Gentiles We wanted very much to come to you, and I, Paul, tried again and again, but Satan prevented us. 1 Thess. 2:18 We wanted very much to come to you, and I, Paul, tried again and again, but Satan prevented us. 1 Thess. 2:18 Paul did not consider his delay as an act of satan. Paul did not consider his delay as an act of satan.

9. 14 For I have a great sense of obligation to people in both the civilized world and the rest of the world, to the educated and uneducated alike. 15 So I am eager to come to you in Rome, too, to preach the Good News. 14 For I have a great sense of obligation to people in both the civilized world and the rest of the world, to the educated and uneducated alike. 15 So I am eager to come to you in Rome, too, to preach the Good News. Paul was not only ready to visit but he was also ready to Preach the word of God to all the Gentiles. Paul was not only ready to visit but he was also ready to Preach the word of God to all the Gentiles.

10. 16For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes— the Jew first and also the Gentile. 16For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes— the Jew first and also the Gentile. 16 The Jews found this Good news as a stumbling block and the gentiles felt that this Goods news was just plain foolish. The Jews found this Good news as a stumbling block and the gentiles felt that this Goods news was just plain foolish. Paul staked his life on this message because he knew by experience that the gospel truly was and always will true. Paul staked his life on this message because he knew by experience that the gospel truly was and always will true.

11. 17 This Good News tells us how God makes us right in his sight. This is accomplished from start to finish by faith. As the Scriptures say, “It is through faith that a righteous person has life. 17 This Good News tells us how God makes us right in his sight. This is accomplished from start to finish by faith. As the Scriptures say, “It is through faith that a righteous person has life.

12. Why is this good news worth telling? It declares man kind not guilty. It declares man kind not guilty. It makes man worthy to enter into Heaven. It makes man worthy to enter into Heaven. It put man back into a relationship with God. It put man back into a relationship with God. It brings peace to a lost and dying world. It brings peace to a lost and dying world.

13. Next Study 01-18-2012 Next Study 01-18-2012 Good News to Hear Good News to Hear Back ground passages: Back ground passages: Romans 1:18-3:26 Romans 1:18-3:26 Lesson passage Romans 2:1-11;3:21- 26 Lesson passage Romans 2:1-11;3:21- 26 Be here 6:30 for Good Singing and teaching of the word of God. Be here 6:30 for Good Singing and teaching of the word of God.