Romans 1
08 Mar 2026 - Theology
Romans 1
Introduction (1-7)
Romans 1:5 - “By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:”
Those who are called to the obedience of faith in the name of Christ Jesus have received:
- grace = unearned and unmerited favor
- apostleship = the office and dignity of the apostles of Christ
… and are called to be saints (7).
- saints = holy, set apart, sanctified, consecrated
“grace” - Strong’s Concordence [5485]
- God’s grace affects man’s sinfulness and not only forgives the repentant sinner, but brings joy and thankfulness to him
“saints” - Strong’s Concordence [40]
- Its fundamental ideas are separation, consecration, devotion to God, sharing in God’s purity, and abstaining from earth’s defilement
- Includes a moral significance, more than just a ritual significance of following the law (denotes an internal change)
The Gentile’s Need of Righteousness (8-17)
Romans 1:12 - “That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.”
We can find comfort in the mutual faith of other believers in Christ.
Romans 1:16-17 - “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.”
We also should not be ashamed of the gospel of Christ.
“from faith to faith” = from faith alone
Habakkuk 2:4 - “Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.”
Sin Will Be Punished (18-32)
Romans 1:18 - “For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who [ppt] hold the truth in unrighteousness;”
“wrath” - Strong’s Concordence [3709]
- wrath, anger as a state of mind
- This is different from an outburst of anger for the purpose of revenge
[ppt] = The present participle expresses continuous or repeated action
This verse is clearly referring to those who are non-believers, as evidenced in the following verses:
- when they knew God, they glorified Him not as God (21)
- they changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, birds, beasts, and creeping things (23)
- they changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator (25)
- they did not like to retain God in their knowledge (28)
What is the judgement of God for them?
- They which [ppt] commit such things are worthy of death (32)
Romans 2-3 talks more about this, specifically how believers are no better than non-believers in that all people are deserving of death for their sin.
References
- The Hebrew - Greek Key Study Bible (KJV Version)
- Romans 1 - Greek Interlinear