Romans 1

In a study of Romans, there are many questions that come up to mind as one is reading through the passages within it. Who was Paul? What is an Apostle? Who is David? Who is Paul writing to? Why is Paul writing to them? Who is called to be a saint as mentioned in 1:7? How do we know our power comes from God?

Questions can continue to rise as we continue to look at a passage. every word is God breathed, and what God wants us to get out the passage is what we will as long as we are following Him and asking Him to portray Himself within His word.

Question 1: Who was Paul?
Paul was the writer of Romans - 1:1-"Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God." In this passage he is introducing himself as the writer of the letter. He gives his name, his authority, his authentification, and his purpose.

Question 2: What is an Apostle?
An apostle is built off of the greek word apostolos and it means: a person sent by someone else, a messenger, an alloy, those commissioned to be special representatives of Jesus. Disciples was used more broadly in the sense that it was anyone who believed in Jesus. God calls all believers to make disciples. (Matthew 10:2).

The Introduction to Romans, (Romans 1) gives a clear representation of Paul's authentification. It gives a clear display of his reasoning and purpose to sending the letter to the Romans. He was specifically sending the letter to the Roman churches, which were now combined Jew and Gentile. He was displaying the meaning of true Christianity, in an effort to steer the minds of the Christian people back to the path in which they choose to follow. He wanted unity within the Jews and Gentiles. His goal was to portray that they had unity. Unity in Christ.


Dear Lord,
Thank you for allowing your son to die for us in giving us hope and power that only comes with the understanding that you give. Please give me the power to understand your will for my life, so that I can glorify you in all that I do. Help me to be the disciple and ambassador that You call me to be.
Zeke