From the recording Paul the Letter of Romans An Intimate Review
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Letter of Apostle Paul – Romans
An Intimate Review
Pt 1
By Lawrence DeMetrius
Apostle Paul Declares Himself to Roman Christians
In [Rm 1:1-7] Apostle Paul mentions certain things about himself, some of which relate to all born-again believers.
1. He is a SERVANT of Jesus Christ.
*servant Gk #1401 doulos (doo-los) it is a…
• slave, which is a…
o person who is the property of and wholly subject to another
subject is being…
• entirely under the domination, control, influence, rule and authority of some governing power
• liable, prone and owing of allegiance or obedience
• open, exposed and dependent upon something
o bond servant
bond is…
• something that binds, fastens, confines or holds together
• a cord, rope, band or ligament
• something that binds a person to a certain circumstance or line of behavior
• something that unites individuals or peoples into a group such as an agreement, friendship or covenant
• binding security and firm assurance
• subjection and subservience, which is…
o serving or acting in a subordinate capacity
o servile or excessively submissive
o obedient and dutiful
o useful in promoting a purpose or end
Jesus Christ asks all who come unto Him to yoke themselves to Him. In so doing they will receive rest, kind mastery and enlightenment from Him. [Mt 11:28-30; Rm 8:5-9; 6; 12:1-3; Jam 4:7] It is impossible to live in the capacity of a SERVANT of Jesus Christ if one willingly remains SUBSERVIENT to their carnal nature. To become a worshiper of Yahweh as is Christ, one must be and remain spiritually renewed in mind. [Rm 8:5-9; St Jn 4:23, 24]
2. He is a SERVANT who was CALLED to APOSTLESHIP.
*called Gk #2822 kletos (klay-tos) it means invited, appointed and a saint
This is applicable to anyone who believes in heart, verbally confesses and remains devoted to Jesus Christ as His disciple. [Rm 10:9, 10; Jn 8:31, 32; Rm 3:23-26]
*apostleship Gk #651 apostole (ap-os-tol-ay) it means…
• commission, which is…
o the act of committing or entrusting a person or group with supervisory power or authority
o an authoritative order, charge or direction
o authority and power granted for a particular action or function
o the position or rank of an officer in any of the armed forces
• apostolate, which is the dignity or office of an apostle
This refers to both the Christian mission and those CALLED to serve therein. [Mt 28:18-20]
3. He is SEPARATED to the GOSPEL of GOD concerning Jesus Christ, Who HE confirmed through HIS prophets and HOLY SCRIPTURES.
*separated Gk #873 aphorizo (af-or-id-zo) it means to set off by boundary, limit, exclude, appoint, divide, separate and sever
*gospel Gk #2098 euaggelizo (yoo-ang-ghel-id-zo) it is a good message and the gospel…namely of Jesus Christ
*holy Gk #40 hagios (hag-ee-os) it means sacred, physically pure, morally blameless, religious and ceremonially consecrated as a most holy thing
*scriptures Gk#1124 graphe (graf-ay) it is a document and the Holy Writ including its comments and statements
There are many GOOD MESSAGES that are relevant to the holistic wellbeing of mortals. However, none supersede The Gospel of Jesus Christ, as it is the only gospel that when mixed with faith, can restore mortal souls to divine worship. [Exo 20:3; Eccl 12:13; Jn 4:23, 24; 14:6; II Cor 5:17-19] It is the only gospel that has been consistent from Enoch to Jesus Christ and His Original Apostles. Per Apostle Peter, it is a gospel that has no private interpretation. Thus, it’s true and simple meaning can be properly known and understood by all. [Eno 14:3; 37; Lk 24:44, 45; Rm 1:18, 19; II Pet 1:20]
4. He realized that the POWER by which Yahweh DECLARED Christ to be HIS Son was manifested per HIS act of RESSURECTING Him from the DEAD.
*power Gk #1411 dunamis (doo-nam-is) it is…
• force, miraculous power and a miracle itself
• ability, abundance, meaning, might, mighty deed, miracle worker, power, strength, violence and a wonderful work
*declared Gk #3724 horizo (hor-id-zo) it means to mark, appoint, decree, specify, determine, limit and ordain
*resurrection Gk #386 anastasis (an-as-tas-is) it is a standing up again, moral recovery of spiritual truth, raised to life again and resurrection from death individually, generally or implied of its author
*dead Gk #3498 nekros (nek-ros) as an adjective it is that which is dead, meaning no longer living, deprived of life, brain-dead, not endowed with life, inanimate, as a noun, it is the dead, meaning a period of the greatest darkness or coldness, dead and dead persons collectively
This describes what all mortals became per the sin of Adam. [Gen 2:9, 17; 3:1-6]
Blessedly, the Word that was responsible for their creation is also their Means of restoration to spiritual life and divine worship. [Eccl 12:13; St Jn 1:1-4, 12-14; 3:16-20, 36; 4:23, 24; 8:12, 31, 32, 36; 14:6; I Jn 3:8; 5:4-11]
5. He realized that this REVELATION only comes by the SPIRIT of HOLINESS.
*spirit Gk#4151 pneuma (pnyoo-mah) it is a…
• current of air, breath, blast or breeze
• spirit, which can refer to the human rational soul, vital principle and mental disposition
• superhuman such as an angelic being, Yahweh, Christ and the Holy Ghost
*holiness Gk #42 hagiousune (hag-ee-o-soo-nay) it means sacred and is the quality of sacredness
5. He realized that GRACE and APOSTLESHIP is possible to born-again believers like himself due to their OBEDIENCE to the FAITH of Jesus Christ.
*obedience Gk #5218 hupakoe (hoop-ak-o-ay) it is attentive hearkening, compliance and submission
*faith Gk #4102 pistis (pis-tis) it is…
• persuasion and credence
• moral conviction of a religious truth and the truthfulness of Yahweh or a religious teacher
• reliance upon Jesus Christ for salvation and constancy of such profession
• the system of religious belief itself based on the Gospel of Jesus Christ
*impart Gk #3330 metadidomi (met-ad-id-o-mee) it means to give over and share
*spiritual Gk #4152 pneumatikos (pnyoo-mat-ik-os) it means non-carnal, not or of a demonic spirit, concretely or divinely supernatural, regenerate and religious
*gift Gk #5486 charisma (khar-is-mah) it is a…
• divine gratuity and deliverance from danger or passion
• spiritual endowment and religious qualification
• miraculous faculty and free gift
*established Gk #4741 sterizo (stay-rid-zo) it is to confirm, set fast or resolutely run in a certain direction
*mutual Gk #1722 en (en) it is…
• a fixed position in place, time or state
• medial or instructive instrumentality
• a relation of rest [Heb 4:1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11; Mt 11:28; Jn 14:27]
*mutual Gk #240 allelon (al-lay-lone) it means one another
Effective administration of The Gospel of Jesus Christ is an expression of divine worship. THE LORD CALLS whom HE wills to serve in this capacity. [Rm 10:14, 15] In [Rm 1:11-15] Apostle Paul notes that it was his earnest desire to be and fellowship with them who are CALLED to be saints and IMPART SPIRITUAL GIFTS unto them that affirm their FAITH. This was also the desire of the Original APOSTLES of Jesus Christ. [Eph 4:1-13] Genuine servants of THE LORD are empowered and expected by Christ to IMPART SPIRITUAL GRATUITIES to one another. [Mt 10:8] As they mature in Him, their value as Christian teachers increase. They are never to be stingy with their insight but be ready, willing and able to share it with all who desire it. In regard to The Gospel of Jesus Christ Apostle Paul writes,
For I am not ASHAMED of the gospel of Christ: for it is the POWER of God unto SALVATION to everyone that BELIEVETH; to the Hebrew first, and also to the Greek.
For therein is the RIGHTEOUSNESS of God REVEALED from FAITH to FAITH: as it is written, the just shall live by FAITH.
[Rm 1:16, 17]
*ashamed Gk #1870 epaischunomai (ep-ahee-skhoo-nom-ahee) it means to be ashamed or feel shame for something
• shame is…
a. painful feeling arising from the consciousness of something dishonorable, improper and ridiculous, done by oneself or another
b. susceptibility to this feeling
c. disgrace, fact or circumstance that brings disgrace and regret
*power Gk #1411 dunamis (doo-nam-is) it is force, miraculous power and a miracle itself
*salvation Gk #4991 sotera (so-tay-ree-ah) it is rescue and safety
*believeth Gk #4100 pisteuo (pist-yoo-o) it means to…
• credit
• have faith in, upon or with respect to a person or thing
• entrust especially one’s spiritual well-being to Jesus Christ
*righteousness Gk #1343 dikaiosune (dik-ah-yo-soo-nay) it is…
• equity of character or act…of Yahweh [Rm 2:11; St Jn 3:16]
o equity is the quality of being just, fair and impartial
o character is…
the aggregate of features and traits that form the individual nature of a person or thing
moral or ethical quality
qualities of honesty and courage
integrity, reputation and good repute
an account of the qualities or peculiarities of a person or thing
• Christian justification
o justify, is to show to be just or right and defend or uphold as warranted and well-grounded
*revealed Gk #601 apokalupto (ap-ok-al-oop-to) it means to take off the cover and disclose
*just Gk #1342 dikaios (dik-ah-yos) it means…
• equitable in character or act
• innocent as in…
o being free from a specific, legal or moral wrong
o being guiltless, harmless and pure
o not involving evil intent or motive or causing physical or moral injury
o guileless, uninformed or unaware
• holy, it means to be…
a. consecrated or specially recognized as or declared sacred by religious use or authority
b. dedicated or devoted to the service of God, the church or a religion
c. saintly, godly, pious and devout
d. having a spiritually pure quality
e. entitled to worship or veneration as or as if sacred
f. inspiring fear, awe or grave distress
Those who by FAITH receive and maintain the FAITH of Jesus Christ are admonished to live thereby.
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