1. What does Paul call himself in verse 1? This is really “ bond servant.” What does this title imply? 2. Note the three times the word “ called” is used in verses 1-7. Apply the truth to your own life. 3. Unto what was the apostle’s life devoted? (v. 1.) Study Questions on Chapter 1 ( Continued) 1. Does the New Testament — the gospel — have any background in the Old Testament? (v. 2.) 2. What is the content of the “ gos pel of God” ? (w . 3-5.) 3. What three things does Paul tell us about Christ in verses 3-5? 4. Why does Paul indicate the earthly origin of Christ in verse 3? 5. How does Paul prove the deity of Christ in verse 4? Study Questions on Chapter 1 ( Continued) 1. How is the authority of Christ indicated in verse 5? 2. For what purpose had the Lord Jesus called His apostles? (v. 5.) Note the universal scope of the gospel;
note the importance of the word “ obedience.” 3. How did God feel about the be lievers in Rome? (v. 7.) 4. For what was Paul especially grateful with reference to the believ ers in Rome? (v. 8.) 5. How is the sincerity of Paul’s ministry evidenced? (v. 9.) Study Questions on Chapter 1 ( Continued) 1. What do you learn about Paul’s view of prayer in verse 9? 2. What was it Paul prayed for according to verse 10? 3. How is the apostle’s devotion to God’s will again evidenced? (v. 10.) 4. Why did Paul want to visit the Roman church? (w . 11, 12.) 5. How does Paul indicate the im portance of fellowship? (v. 12.) Study Questions on Chapter 1 (Continued) 1. Again, what did Paul want to contribute to the Romans? (v. 13.) 2. How and by whom do you think Paul was hindered from visiting the Roman church? (v. 13.)
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II. The theme set forth (1:16, 17) III. The need of salvation by faith (1:18-3:20) IY. Salvation from the guilt of sin (3:21-5:21) V. Salvation from the power of sin (6-8) VI. Salvation in relation to the Jews (9-11) VII. Salvation in its practical outworking (12-16) Study Questions on Chapter 1
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