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According to Romans 1:1, who wrote the book of Romans?
Paul
According to Romans 1:1, what is Paul's relationship to Jesus?
Bondservant
According to Romans 1:1, what was Paul called to be?
An apostle
According to Romans 1:1, to what was Paul separated?
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According to Romans 1:2, who first wrote about the gospel?
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According to Romans 1:3, of which Old Testament character is Jesus said to be a descendant?
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According to Romans 1:4, what powerful event declared Jesus to be the Son of God?
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According to Romans 1:5, what was the reason Paul had received grace and apostleship?
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According to Romans 1:5, among which nations did Paul receive grace and apostleship?
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According to Romans 1:7, to whom is Romans addressed?
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In Romans 1:7, what term does Paul use of those called by Jesus Christ?
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In Romans 1:7, Paul bids grace and peace to his audience from whom?
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According to Romans 1:7, how does Paul refer to Jesus Christ in the introduction of the letter?
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In Romans 1:7, how does Paul refer to God in the introduction of the letter?
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According to Romans 1:8, how does the body of the letter to the Romans begin?
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According to Romans 1:7, what causes Paul to give thanks?
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According to Romans 1:8, through whom does Paul give thanks?
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According to Romans 1:8, where was the faith of the Romans being proclaimed?
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According to Romans 1:9, how was Paul serving God?
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According to Romans 1:9, how often did Paul say he mentioned the Romans in prayer?
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According to Romans 1:9, of what did Paul say God was a witness?
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According to Romans 1:10, what request does Paul always make when he prays?
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According to Romans 1:11, what does Paul desire to give to the Romans?
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According to Romans 1:11, what will help establish the brethren at Rome?
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According to Romans 1:12, whom did Paul say would be encouraged after he arrived in Rome?
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According to Romans 1:12, how did Paul and the brethren be encouraged?
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According to Romans 1:13, Paul had planned to visit Rome but had been hindered until now.
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According to Romans 1:13, what did Paul hope to obtain upon arriving in Rome?
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According to Romans 1:13, other than among the Romans, where did Paul hope to find fruit?
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According to Romans 1:14, to whom did Paul say he was a debtor?
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According to Romans 1:14, to whom did Paul say he was a debtor?
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According to Romans 1:15, where was Paul ready to preach the gospel?
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According to Romans 1:16, Paul was ashamed of the gospel.
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According to Romans 1:16, what was the power of God to salvation?
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According to Romans 1:16, whom does the gospel have the power to save?
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According to Romans 1:16, to whom was the gospel first preached?
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According to Romans 1:17, what is revealed through the gospel?
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According to Romans 1:17, how shall the just live?
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Study Notes
Authorship and Purpose
- Written by Paul, who identifies himself as a bondservant of Jesus Christ.
- Paul was called to be an apostle, separated for the gospel of God.
The Gospel's Background
- The gospel was foretold by the prophets in the Holy Scriptures.
- Jesus is emphasized as a descendant of David, linking Him to Old Testament prophecy.
Jesus’ Identity
- Jesus' divinity was affirmed through His resurrection, declaring Him the Son of God.
- Paul received grace and apostleship to promote obedience to faith among all nations.
Audience of the Letter
- The letter is addressed to God’s beloved and saints in Rome.
- Paul extends grace and peace from God and Jesus Christ, emphasizing their relationship.
Expression of Gratitude
- The letter opens with Paul giving thanks for the faith of the Romans, which is widely known.
- Paul expresses a personal commitment to prayer, always remembering the Romans before God.
Plans for Rome
- Paul has a strong desire to visit Rome, hoping to impart a spiritual gift to establish the brethren.
- He hopes mutual encouragement will occur through the faith shared between him and the Roman Christians.
Mission and Debt
- Paul acknowledges his obligation to preach to Greeks and Barbarians, as well as the wise and unwise.
- He is prepared to preach the gospel in Rome, indicating his evangelistic zeal.
Power of the Gospel
- Paul proclaims he is not ashamed of the gospel, as it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes.
- The order of salvation follows a pattern: first for the Jews, then for the Gentiles.
Righteousness and Faith
- The righteousness of God is revealed through the gospel, requiring faith from its believers.
- The just shall live by faith, establishing faith as a fundamental principle in the believer's life.
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