Romans CHAPTER ONE

NOTES AND COMMENTS:

Romans 1:1 Paul,. servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,

'Paul' -meaning 'little'. It was. favorite name among the Cilicians (Acts 22:3). According to some both 'Saul' and 'Paul' were names borne by this man since childhood. 'Saul' being his Hebrew name and 'Paul' being his Roman/Greek name.

'Servant' -a bondservant. He wasn't. servant of sin, Jesus Christ was his Master. He is completely at the disposal of Jesus.

'Called to be an apostle' -an apostle by vocation, he was not. self-appointed apostle. (Galatians 1:15; 1 Corinthians 9:16)

'Separated' -set apart. But Paul was set apart for something, i.e. the Gospel of God.

'Someone has said: "Don't simply be good. Be good for something."'

'Gospel of God' -it is the good news from God, not man. Man didn't invent this message. (1 Corinthians 2:9 ff)

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