Passage
Romans 1:1-7 (ESV)
Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch
Acts 8:26-40
Key Verse: 8:35
Through Him and for His Name's Sake
Date: Jul. 25, 2019
Daily Bread
Introduction to Romans (the Justification and Sanctification of the People of God's Kingdom)
Key Verse: 1:5
1. The gospel of God (1-4)
Paul identifies himself as a servant (slave) of Christ (King), called to be an apostle (sent out), and set apart for the gospel of God. What is the gospel (good news)? Jesus, the Son of God is the good news. God kept his promise to send the Messiah among the descendants of David. According to the Scriptures, God raised Jesus from the dead. Now whoever believes this gospel (Jesus' death for our sins and his resurrection to give us eternal life), God forgives his sins and raises him from the dead to have eternal life (Jn 3:16).
2. Grace and apostleship (5-7)
Paul shows that not only have we received the grace of Jesus through the forgiveness of sins, but also the apostleship to preach the gospel, that is Jesus' death and resurrection, to all nations. God saved us from being useless sinners to make us useful ambassadors of God. We can and should live now to call all the Gentiles not only to believe but also to obey Jesus Christ' great commission.
Prayer: Prayer: Lord, thank you for your grace and apostleship.
One Word: For his name's sake!
