What does Romans 1:14 mean?

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Sharp

Sharp

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"I am under obligation both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish."


Why is Paul under obligation to preach the gospel to everyone?


Thanks.
 
because that was what he was suppose to do :

Col 1:23If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I PAUL am made a minister;
 
Acts 9: 15 God chose Saul as His instrument to the gentiles, or barbarians as it were...
 
Sharp said:
"I am under obligation both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish."


Why is Paul under obligation to preach the gospel to everyone?


Thanks.
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It was his obligation given to him by God. He was obeying the Lords will, and was preaching to not only those who needed to be saved, but was continuing to profess the word to those who were already saved.

At least thats my two cents on this subject.
 
apostle = apo stolos = outfrom sent; one sent for with a commission/for a purpose
 
Sharp said:
"I am under obligation both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish."


Why is Paul under obligation to preach the gospel to everyone?


Thanks.
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Because he is not a Calvinist and therefore knows that Christ died for everyone.....
 
Hey, Calvinists preach the Gospel to everyone and feel obligated to do so because it's a command. The difference is, they're not expecting everyone to convert, they're preaching to find out who the elect really are.
 
Sharp said:
"I am under obligation both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish."


Why is Paul under obligation to preach the gospel to everyone?


Thanks.
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Mark 16:15(NASB)
15And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.
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He was being obedient to the command of Jesus.

Isaiah 65:1(NASB)
1"I revealed myself to those who did not ask for me;
I was found by those who did not seek me.
To a nation that did not call on my name,
I said, 'Here am I, here am I.'
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This verse was repeated by Paul in Romans 10:20. Paul interprets this prophecy to apply to the time he was living in(also implies that it can be applied to our time).

Blessings,

Machew
 
Thanks everyone - I couldn't figure out whether it was to do with his calling to preach to the gentiles.



Done.
 
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