The Book of Romans*******Chapter 1
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I like the way Paul set up the book and who it's written to and applies to. We always need to keep the epistles in context and remember that they are being written to the body of Christ. So many times you'll see people trying to apply what is for the saints to those that are not part of the Church. I've noticed over the years that there are a lot of "we" "us" "our" "you" which makes it apply to the Church and not the world or unsaved.
Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy Scriptures,concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh and was declared to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord, through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his name among all the nations, including you who are called to be long to Jesus Christ, To all those in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints:
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans is the book of books, it has all of Christian doctrine in it, if you're stuck or not understanding something in an other epistle, you can get a better understanding by looking for it in the book of Romans.
Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy Scriptures,concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh and was declared to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord, through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his name among all the nations, including you who are called to be long to Jesus Christ, To all those in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints:
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans is the book of books, it has all of Christian doctrine in it, if you're stuck or not understanding something in an other epistle, you can get a better understanding by looking for it in the book of Romans.
Roman 1:16-20*********"For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew 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. For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they without excuse:"******more to come---but here are some questions to consider----1. What is holding the truth in unrighteousness mean? 2. Is God's Wrath still being revealed today in the Grace Period? 3. What does it mean to live by faith? 4. Paul is including the Jews first for salvation and then the Greeks---why Jews first? 5. What is nature revealing about God?
****How many people today are "suppressing the truth in unrighteousness" (Romans 1:18)***holding or suppressing the truth is being done in many areas in today's society------talk about "spin"-----take any issue and twist it enough and you have suppressed or held the truth unrighteously---Many issues in the Church today are being suppressed by man's desires and man's doctrines----always beware when people suppose to have the "truth"---examine it closely---study it closely---don't be deceived------sugar coating sin---suppression*********renaming sin to make it o.k.---suppression*********listen closely to what men are saying---is truth being suppressed or held in an unrighteous way---trying to cover it with a tarp and putting tent pegs on the corners to hold it fast...
Think about it ----how is the wrath of God being revealed "today" against all unrighteousness and ungodliness of men (Romans 1:18)-------some teach that God does not judge under Grace---is this correct? If we are holding the truth in unrighteousness we can see God's Wrath revealed----what will happen---how are people suppressing the truth---what is the reaction of God...?
*** OH SINNER----go ahead and suppress the truth--- cover it over and restrain it---- what is God's reply--- to turn you over to your sinful desires (Romans 1:24-26)---- God's will allow that sin to eat you alive until you cry out---- or maybe you will become "dead" to God's dealings---- you no longer even think or feel a thing---and could perish in sin----this is a horrible truth being even played out today while practicing homosexuals attend Church and worship God and say we are clean--- not to pick on the homosexual community--- this is just a very visible example of a group of people putting a tarp over God's Word--- suppressing it and even drawing more into their folly and shame...
*** ROMANS 1:17***What a Scripture--- we are saved by faith and walk by faith---- our faith is not in our works but Christ's---when Martin Luther in 1517 discovered the truth of this Scripture it changed the world--- we cannot earn our salvation through works, religion, or wishful thinking*** Praise God...
***Romans 1:21-25*****"Because that, when they knew God they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and four-footed beasts, and creeping things. Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.*************More to come on these Scriptures---pretty amazing thought from the Word...
***this Scripture is teaching us a few things, being thankful is a great key*** being thankful opens the door to God's Blessings*** being unthankful can close and darken our hearts *** sticking to God's Word is a key*** it ends confusion and brings light, but our weird imaginations can get us in trouble*** we can change God's Glory into worshipping this present world and focus on vain or foolish things if no profit*** be wise and give God Glory and keep our imaginations grounded I God's Word*** if you want your own way God will grant it, but it is degrading you and the way of sorrow*** choose wisely...
*** many today are professing to be wise, but leaving God out*** or professing to be wise and leaving God's Word out*** some are twisting the Word to make it say something that's not true**** so what is the answer*** start by having an honest heart before God; want His truth, don't try to get God to agree with you*** God's Word has the answer, but we must be hungry for it...
ROMANS 1:26-32 ****** "For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their woman did change the natural use into that which is against nature: And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompense of their error which was meet. And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient; Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetoustness, maliciousness: full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity: whisperers, Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them." ****more to come... Questions to ponder: 1. Why did God give them up to vile affections? 2. What is a reprobate mind? 3. What is the fruit of apostasy?
***rejecting God and turning to sinful practices is dangerous, for we can loose sound judgment and no longer realize we are in sin*** when God "gives you up" to vile sin ( Romans 1:24, 26, and 28) you are headed for hell unless you wake up from the nightmare of sin*** some today profess liberty to do wickedness saying they are clean (even ministers), how horrific***yes we should have compassion on these stubborn sinners, praying God will wake them up before it's too late*** they are in such a state of sin that they even encourage others joyfully in their shame; a list of sin corrodes their souls (Romans 1:29-31)...