Category Archives: Romans

16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. Not ashamed — negative tense used … Continue reading →

14 I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise. 15 So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at … Continue reading →

10 Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you. 11 For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual … Continue reading →

8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world. 9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of His Son, … Continue reading →

7 To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. Saint = called of God, holy (set apart to God), chosen, elect. … Continue reading →

6 Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ. The Romans were new Christians who probably didn’t understand everything their salvation did for them. So Paul explains. “Called” = An invitation given by God and responded to. Two … Continue reading →

5 By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for His name. From Jesus Christ, Paul (and those with him spreading the message of his gospel) received the gift of apostleship through … Continue reading →

3 Concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh; 4 and declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection … Continue reading →

2 (Which He had promised afore by His prophets in the holy Scriptures.) I believe Paul sometimes uses the word “gospel” to refer to a more general good news that God promised in the Old Testament and then delivered through … Continue reading →

1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God. I can’t think of anything to say about this better than what Donald Grey Barnhouse wrote in Man’s Ruin, his commentary on … Continue reading →