Romans: Chapter 1 Paul's Salutation
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The Writers Credentials (1:1)
Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of
God...
- His Name - "Paul" - was common to have two names:
- Known among the Jews as "Saul" (Acts 13:2)
- Among the Gentiles "Paul" (Acts 13:9)
- His Background
- A Jew born in Tarsus (Acts 22:1-3)
- Persecuted the Church (Acts 8:1-3
- Saved (Acts 9:1-6)
- A prominent citizen (Philippians 2:4-6
- His Title "A servant of Jesus Christ
- Requirements of a servant (John 12:25-26)
- Resignation of Paul (Philippians 3:7-9)
- Reason for stating title (Galatians 1:10)
- His Calling
- From God (Acts 9:15-16; 26:15-18)
- To be an apostle (one sent with commission)
- Requirements (Acts 1:22; 1 Corinthians 15:1-10)
- Signs of an apostle (2 Corinthians 12:12)
- His Separation
- From his mothers womb (Galatians 1:15; Jeremiah 1:5)
- The Church at Antioch (Acts 13:1-3)
Chapter 1: Paul's Salutation (Romans 1:1-17)
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