Romans 1:16-17
16For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. 17For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, "The righteous shall live by faith." (ESV)
I have started a personal study on Romans the last couple of days. However, very slowly as I am on night shift at moment. One commentary has pages just on these 2 verses. excellent stuff.
The first thing we ask are selves when reading this...
The statement paul makes 'I am not ashamed of the gospel'. so beggs the question, of what gospel is Paul not ashamed. He tells us that it is the 'power of God for salvation' so what is this power?
It is revealed through (obviously Christ), another question is ''what is the righteosness of God''? that is revealed from Faith for Faith (Faith/Faithfulness).
within these 2 verses we see what this whole book (Romans) is about.
So here are my questions for you. what is the ''righteousness of God'' what does Paul mean by the 'power of God for Salvation' and what is the universal but restricted message?
Phil
16For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. 17For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, "The righteous shall live by faith." (ESV)
I have started a personal study on Romans the last couple of days. However, very slowly as I am on night shift at moment. One commentary has pages just on these 2 verses. excellent stuff.
The first thing we ask are selves when reading this...
The statement paul makes 'I am not ashamed of the gospel'. so beggs the question, of what gospel is Paul not ashamed. He tells us that it is the 'power of God for salvation' so what is this power?
It is revealed through (obviously Christ), another question is ''what is the righteosness of God''? that is revealed from Faith for Faith (Faith/Faithfulness).
within these 2 verses we see what this whole book (Romans) is about.
So here are my questions for you. what is the ''righteousness of God'' what does Paul mean by the 'power of God for Salvation' and what is the universal but restricted message?
Phil