Post on 30-Mar-2015
Romans 1:16-17
By David Turnerwww.BibleStudies-Online.com
Romans 1:16–17 (ESV)
16 For 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. 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.”
Romans 1:16–17 (ESV)
16 For 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. 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.”
From: The Path of the Wind
In the following video Lee and Katie Have been dating for two weeks when Katie decides to
share something about her past.
From: The Path of the Wind
Romans 1:16–17 (ESV)
16 For 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. 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.”
Background
Paul writes from CorinthAt the time of Paul, Corinth “was notorious as a place of
wealth and indulgence. ‘To live as a Corinthian’ meant to live in luxury and immorality. As a seaport it was a meeting place of all nationalities and it offered all of the attendant vices. The
temple of Aphrodite … priestesses were more than a thousand.. ‘sacred slaves’ who engaged in prostitution. It’s
wealth was derived from its commercial traffic by sea and land, its pottery and brass industries, and its political importance as
the capital of Achaia…” Population: 200,000 free men and 500,000 slaves. Pictorial Encyclopedia of the Bible
Background
Paul Commends the Church in Rome For their “faith”.
Background
Role of the Jews and Gentiles in the Church at Rome
Background
The Church was Probably started in the synagogues.
There was contention in the synagogues over whether Jesus was the Christ.
Background
Claudius “expelled the Jews from Rome because they were constantly rioting at the instigation of Chrestus (believed to be a corruption of the Greek Christos)” - Suetonius : The Life of Claudius
Act 18:1-2 After this Paul left Athens and went to Corinth. And he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to leave Rome (probably around A. D. 49).
Background
The Jews would be returning to Rome by the time of this letter (A.D. 54).Rom 16:3-5a Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow
workers in Christ Jesus, who risked their necks for my life, to whom not only I give thanks but all the churches of the Gentiles give thanks as well. Greet also the church in their house.
Romans 1:16–17 (ESV)
16 For 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. 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.”
Romans 1:16–17 (ESV)
16 For 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. 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.”
From: The Path of the Wind
As their relationship grows stronger Lee opens up to share with Katie about
his life.
From: The Path of the Wind
Romans 1:16–17 (ESV)
16 For 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. 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.”
Romans 1:16–17 (ESV)
16 For 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. 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.”
Romans 1:16–17 (ESV)
16 For 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. 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.”
Romans 1:16–17 (ESV)
16 For 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. 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.”
From: The Path of the Wind
When People share their faith and live by faith the result is “from faith to
faith”.In the following clip we will see how walking by faith can lead others to
faith.
From: The Path of the Wind
Romans 1:16–17
16 For 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. 17 For in it the
righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall
live by faith.”