Haldane.God is —I. 2. Many an earthly servant... 3. Romans 1:2, In what way is the Gospel connected with the Old Testament? Dr Lloyd-Jones regarded the book of Romans as the ‘first in importance’ among the New Testament epistles. II. ITS INTERPRETER, as He Himself hath declared it to men.III. Robinson, D. D.)The gospel of GodR. This was one of the things that carried him on in his work. In the mind of Paul there was no sort of question as to who Christ was. Romans 1 1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, 2 (Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,) 3 Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh; Bound by obligations that are as tender as silken cords, but firm as adamant; too weak to fetter, but too strong to break. Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 25, 2020. 2. All this process of training and development culminated when one day that Divine hand suddenly arrested his career on the way to Damascus. 2. The result. I love to tell the story,It did so much for me;And that is just the reasonI tell it now to thee." It is the product of His wisdom and love (Ephesians 3:10; Titus 3:4). To be a "slave of Jesus Christ" we must deliberately choose our Master. Romans 1:1, Salvation cannot be divided, it is an all or nothing equation. His divinity — "the Son of God." (ver. Its disciples were "beloved of God"; His "chosen saints." Haldane. True, he was confessedly, because of the lateness of his call, "as one born out of due time" (1 Corinthians 15:8); but his call was not the less real or effectual. — And the message which he brought was the message of grace and peace. His work, the great ambition of his life, was to win men to Christ. It is real when you begin to close, with certain inward impulses, which have been at work in your heart by the Holy Ghost; and to love God. Haldane.God is —I. What has been wrong in it, He cancels: what is good, He accepts, when He has made it — by what He adds to it — acceptable to Himself. Inward conviction, holy impulse. THE GOSPEL TO PUBLISH WHICH HE HAD BEEN SEPARATED. He had no doubt about it. They want to make plans, but are often perplexed and overwhelmed by the prospect of making the wrong … 2. ", 2. St. Paul had not enjoyed this advantage. (2) In both cases the apostle is addressing those who, fully in Rome, and in some measure in Philippi, understood the proud position of Roman citizenship. (1)Good news (Luke 2:10) concerning Christ and His salvation. #3016 — (2) The guilt and danger of neglecting it (Hebrews 12:25; 1 Thessalonians 4:8; Luke 10:16). He felt that he was "separated unto the gospel of God" (ver. Robinson, D. D.)The gospel of GodR. Read More, Volume 1 — — It means much the same to be a servant of Jesus Christ in our own day. Henceforth he directed his course by the visual efficacy of a fresher and fuller spiritual sense directed upon the reality of the unseen world. Grace and peace, etc. There also he came in contact with Greek civilization and culture - an acquaintance useful to him afterwards at Athens and at Corinth. Indeed, it is likely that Dr Lloyd-Jones saw his exposition of the book of Romans as his most important work, as evidenced by the fact that he chose his Romans sermons as the first of his many sermons to be published following his retirement. Called To Be Saints (1:7) Finding A Way In The Will Of God (1:10) Not Ashamed Of The Gospel (1:14-17) The Wrath Of God (1:18-32) The Goodness Of God (2:4-11) The Righteousness Of God Revealed (3:21-31) St. Paul's titles are not numerous or high-sounding. Robinson, D. D.)The gospel of GodR. It meant to him - a man of high mental endowments, a man of unblemished character - a life spent largely in the prison-cell, with the chains hound upon his wrists. Its fruit and effect is "peace," which comprehends all gospel blessedness. (2) Devotion. Jesus the Conqueror! Romans 1:3-5, Why should a Christian feel sorry for their sin? (2) The guilt and danger of neglecting it (Hebrews 12:25; 1 Thessalonians 4:8; Luke 10:16). Hard sayings, mysterious doctrines, came from His lips. "Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ." ITS SUBJECT, because in the gospel His sovereign perfections and purposes towards men are manifested.(R. (3) God speaks in the gospel, therefore it must be heard with —(a)Earnestness;(b)Reverence;(c)Thankfulness.(d)Obedience.(T. (f)Everlasting (Revelation 14:6). What right did he have to speak for God? He saw it all then. He saw that it was a hand of power - how foolish to resist it! Dr Lloyd-Jones’s hope for these sermons on the book of Romans was that they will ‘not only help Christian people to understand more clearly the great doctrines of our Faith, but that they will also fill them with a joy “unspeakable and full of glory” and bring them into a condition in which they will be “Lost in wonder, love, and praise”’. While salvation is completely by grace through fait… God is its Author and subject matter (John 3:16). SermonAudio.com - Romans 1 Sermons. "Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy Scriptures" (ver. Christians want to know what decisions they ought to make. A DIVINE COMMISSIONS. (4) It is good news in respect to past, present, and future.2. 1. "Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ." 2. ITS SUBJECT, because in the gospel His sovereign perfections and purposes towards men are manifested.(R. Such is the Highest Master. Some today reject this notion that one must submit to Jesus as Lord. 3. 4. "A called apostle" means one who had not assumed the office of his own will, but in virtue of an express call, at once authoritative and effectual, from the Lord; for while the call included the sanction of authority, it included also that Divine operation upon the mind by which he was at once inclined and fitted for the office. Every week we start by saying we are tracing out the storyline of the Bible, because the Bible is not so much a series of disconnected, individual stories, each with a little lesson or moral telling us how to live. V. THE IMMEDIATE AND ALTERNATE AIMS. In God's purpose from the womb (Galatians 1:15). God is its Author and subject matter (John 3:16). He knew how much the world needed Christ. 2. Our victory … The first separation preceded the call; the others followed it. Born and brought up in Tarsus, he there became a Roman citizen, thus receiving civil rights and privileges which were of great service to him afterwards in his mission. It affects in a very serious sense the attitude of the individual life. This was the form of service he rendered to his Master. Make up your mind to this - that you are not the servant of the world, and then what the world may say of you will affect you very little. His aim —(1) From God — how high; to announce glad tidings from God. (3) The pardon of the Great Father offered to His prodigal sons. Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones begins with an examination of the “nations” in Romans 1:3-5. The outward vocation — the pledge on either side — was at baptism. it is a mere bubble shining for a moment in a gleam of sunlight, then bursting and gone. The office of an apostle was the highest among the offices of the Christian Church. #3013 "An educated ministry is desirable," said the late Dr. Cooke, of Belfast, "but a converted ministry is indispensable." 3-Week Series for the New Year. Brought up a Pharisee, by his very training inclined to be proud, uncompromising; to this must be added the possession of learning, and a consequent sense of superiority, was ever man less likely to submit willingly to the place of a slave? To see the little child, sweet, gentle, retiring — flash into sudden enthusiasm, or grow into sudden gravity of reproof in behalf of an absent parent or friend — the heart is touched. We want — and we feel that we want — a Redeemer. )LinksRomans 1:1 NIVRomans 1:1 NLTRomans 1:1 ESVRomans 1:1 NASBRomans 1:1 KJVRomans 1:1 Bible AppsRomans 1:1 ParallelRomans 1:1 Biblia ParalelaRomans 1:1 Chinese BibleRomans 1:1 French BibleRomans 1:1 German BibleRomans 1:1 CommentariesBible Hub, 2. He was born of humanity. This comes out in the benediction and salutation of ver. ITS AUTHOR, as He has purposed it in His eternal decrees. And he begins in verse 1 with this most wonderful claim that sums up the Christian gospel: “There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” That is the whole of the Gospel summed up in … Yes; Paul knew whom he had believed. In the seventh verse we see what the message was which Paul took with him wherever he carried the gospel. ITS ANTIQUITY. (d)Of peace (Ephesians 6:15). III. #3012 In Romans 1:13-17, I believe that the Apostle Paul reveals to us his own personal mindset for missions. How was this? Of God. Had he not seen him? It is not known by whom that Church was founded, but probably by some of the strangers from Rome who were in Jerusalem at Pentecost, and was composed principally of Gentile converts. The Gentiles had never grasped the truth of the universal brotherhood of man; while the Hebrews, though very strictly separated from all others, not only possessed the thought, but were preparing the way for a reign of grace in which all the nations should be blessed. Scripture: Romans 1 . Romans 1:1-7. Hence —(1) Its excellence, preciousness, and authority; for the gospel of God must be —(a)True;(b)Important;(c)Full of authority. Haldane.God is —I. Read More, Volume 1 — General Lew Wallace, in that beautiful story of his, 'Ben Hur; a Tale of the Christ,' speaks of Jesus Christ as "the one Man whom the world could not do without." In this sermon, Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones examines some of the reasons that the apostle Paul writes as highly as he does of this church in Romans 1:6-7. A servant you are to whom you obey; and your obedience will be regulated by that object of imitation and attainment to which your desire is turned. To turn to the Lord in faith is to turn away from trust in oneself and in one’s own righteousness. Read More, Volume 1 — (3) God speaks in the gospel, therefore it must be heard with —(a)Earnestness;(b)Reverence;(c)Thankfulness.(d)Obedience.(T. Romans 1:7-15, In a day when Gospel ministers acquire “celebrity pastor” status, and in an age when successful ministry is judged by how large your social media platforms is, Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones reminds us of the apostle Paul. )LinksRomans 1:1 NIVRomans 1:1 NLTRomans 1:1 ESVRomans 1:1 NASBRomans 1:1 KJVRomans 1:1 Bible AppsRomans 1:1 ParallelRomans 1:1 Biblia ParalelaRomans 1:1 Chinese BibleRomans 1:1 French BibleRomans 1:1 German BibleRomans 1:1 CommentariesBible Hub. It is the message which the gospel brings still wherever it finds an entrance. I love to tell the story,It did so much for me;And that is just the reasonI tell it now to thee." Haldane.God is —I. To accept these in so far as they accord with our preconceived notions, or suit our tastes and wishes, is scarcely to accept them at all. Slavery? Romans 5:1-11 Justified by Faith (Anders) Paul Tillich once preached a famous sermon in which he insisted that we have to accept the fact that we are accepted. When we are fully alive to sin, how little do the arguments with which before we cozened ourselves when sinning then avail! Well, to anything or anyone who is in any measure really deserving; to your Church, Queen, country, to a great tradition, to a hallowed memory — loyalty to these leads to the higher. Haldane. And yet they die. 3. AN APOSTLE'S TITLE. Paul the slave! They argue salvation is by grace, therefore obedience is not necessary. The more highly we think of the Master the more honourable will we deem His service; and the deeper our sense of obligation, the more ardent will be our delight in the doing of His will, and in the advancement of His glory. Could we look up to God, or look into the faces of our fellow-men, and say, "Yes, I am a servant of Jesus Christ"? No one can receive the gift of salvation without submitting their life to Christ any more than they can both skydive from an airplane and resist the laws of gravity. (1) There is one striking difference between the Roman servitude from which the apostle took his image, and that condition to which it pointed. It is a soul finding a personality higher and better than its own, and yielding allegiance to it. or the saints in Paradise, or the angels — in all their order and degrees — the response would be, "I am a servant of Jesus Christ. In order to estimate the full force of the apostle's statement, it ought to he remembered that men — the Jewish rulers — had denounced Him as a blasphemer (John 19:7; John 5:18; John 10:33). 8). Read More, Volume 1 — And you go, and in some way or other — it may be at confirmation, or holy communion — you go and consecrate yourself to His work. 1. 5). Many believe he loves those who do good. (e)Glorious of the blessed God (1 Timothy 1:11). Volume 1 — #3022 — Romans 1:16-17 The Protestant Reformation erupted from Romans 1:16-17. (e)Glorious of the blessed God (1 Timothy 1:11). ", 1. His birth proved Him a man, His resurrection a God according to a spirit essentially, eternally holy. We still talk a great deal about sharing Christ BUT are we actually sharing Christ as a church and as individuals? Christ — i.e., anointed — the Hebrew Messiah (Isaiah 61:1, 2). Faith and repentance go hand-in-hand. Oct 12, 2019. sermon. St. Paul, like others, might have set about to seek self in a manner not altogether ignoble, but in the prudent indulgence of legitimate ambition, and, indeed, he did so till Christ crossed his path. THE CONSEQUENCES OF THIS CHRISTIAN VIEW OF SUBMISSION TO CHRIST. Robinson, D. D.)The gospel of GodR. )LinksRomans 1:1 NIVRomans 1:1 NLTRomans 1:1 ESVRomans 1:1 NASBRomans 1:1 KJVRomans 1:1 Bible AppsRomans 1:1 ParallelRomans 1:1 Biblia ParalelaRomans 1:1 Chinese BibleRomans 1:1 French BibleRomans 1:1 German BibleRomans 1:1 CommentariesBible Hub, (a)Earnestness;(b)Reverence;(c)Thankfulness.(d)Obedience.(T. (c)Of salvation (Ephesians 1:13). John Piper Nov 22, 1998 109 Shares Sermon. (4) It is good news in respect to past, present, and future.2. He saw that it was a hand of love, moulding him for high and holy and eternal purposes. Haldane.God is —I. The child Blandina smiled as she went to her agony; the aged wept in an ecstasy of tenderness when he thought of the love of his Master, and the horror of denying One who so long had loved him. Perhaps the deepest need that every one of us has is that of being accepted. "The slave knoweth not what his... 2. ITS INTERPRETER, as He Himself hath declared it to men.III. The more slave he is of the Supreme Mind of humanity, the more right and power has he to be the founder of Christian theology. It is a distinct call. Read More. ITS SUBJECT, because in the gospel His sovereign perfections and purposes towards men are manifested.(R. God save you from the cynical spirit. Paul was not a cultural commentator, nor was he a p… Think what Rome was at that period — much like London at the close of the last century, only without its Christianity. But now to be "a servant of Jesus Christ" was esteemed by Paul his most distinguished honour, and was enjoyed by him as the chief zest and happiness of his life. ", 2. Life is full of failure, of sorrow, of sin. In this sermon, Martyn Lloyd-Jones explains that God’s love… (c)Of salvation (Ephesians 1:13). It is —(1) The plan of the Creator for renewing His spiritual creation. 1). Sermons It moves the apostle Paul every time he speaks of it. Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones power… (2) The guilt and danger of neglecting it (Hebrews 12:25; 1 Thessalonians 4:8; Luke 10:16). Such was the character, such were the life and work of St. Paul. Specially as apostle of the Gentiles at Antioch (Acts 13:2). Scripture: Romans 1… Nov 13, 2011. sermon. 1). 2. Read More, Volume 1 — This is one of the great secrets of successful work for Christ still. (b)Of the grace of God (Acts 20:24). Or, no less, if a man suffer patiently, for Jesus' sake, he is "a servant of Jesus." Then, coming to Jerusalem, and brought up at the feet of Gamaliel, he there received a training and a position which were of immense advantage to him in dealing with the Jewish people, his kinsmen according to the flesh. Jesus, "Jehovah that saveth" — i.e., a Divine Saviour. 4. He knew that Jesus had come. Even though the slave should be promoted as minister of state, the stigma of servitude was not removed; for the despot might, at any moment, degrade or destroy him. "Lord, here I am. It has been said that "a Colt craves for a king." He realized a Divine plan and purpose in his life. And where the gospel comes with its message of mercy and of love, the result is peace - peace in the conscience, peace in the home, peace in the nation. Consider what it meant for Paul that he became and lived a servant of Jesus Christ. III. Our graveyards remind us that "we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out." #3011 He saw the unseen hand. Before his conversion Paul separated himself and became a Pharisee; after it he was separated by God and became a Christian and an apostle. To promote "obedience to the faith": i.e., first of all, men must be taught the faith — i.e., the things to be believed (Matthew 28:19). THE CHARACTER OF THE "SERVICE." Let the disciples of Christ remember that they are all His servants; and what department soever of that service they are called to fill, whether public or private, let them cherish the same spirit with Paul. How the various circumstances of his life fitted him for his great life-work! ITS AUTHOR, as He has purposed it in His eternal decrees.II. Robinson, D. D.)The gospel of GodR. The apostle Paul is aware of this and longs to visit the Christians in Rome so that he might strengthen them. 2). Not in any sense as a mere machine, but Christ's with all the persuasion and conviction of his mind, with all the love of his heart - separated by his own voluntary act, as he had already been separated by God's purpose, unto the gospel of God. It is to go abroad into the whole World, and be exhibited there (ver. The universe teems with sons of God; but the Infinite has no son like Christ, Hence He is called "His only begotten Son.". (1) Surely penitence — deepening penitence. What is your line in life? Haldane.God is —I. Of God. #3008 IV. What’s more recent, however, is the false religion that rejects this doctrine yet can still be considered a “Christian.” Is the pers… In this sermon on Romans 1:2, Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones highlights the role of Old Testament prophets as they proclaimed and prepared God’s people for the Messiah. IV. It points to a large and loving recognition of all who name the Holy Name. — The Lord Jesus Himself gloried in the name. 3). (2)Foretold by Isaiah under this term (Isaiah 52:7; Romans 10:15). That act proclaimed, in reply to all that man had done, "This is My beloved Son, hear Him. (b)Of the grace of God (Acts 20:24). Look at the fourth verse: "Declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead." Others suggest he became the Son of God at his resurrection. — He recognised Christ as the Eternal God, who was also the Representative Man, and recognising this, by the grace given him, he acted on the recognition. (e)Glorious of the blessed God (1 Timothy 1:11). This was Paul's work, to be an apostle or messenger of Jesus Christ. Think also, to see the highest truth and to be loyal! And were you to ask the man on earth nearest heaven, "What are you?" There go in, nothing doubting, and put all the Christ you can into it. ITS SUBJECT, because in the gospel His sovereign perfections and purposes towards men are manifested.(R. Note —, 1. Commentary on Romans 1:8-15 (Read Romans 1:8-15) We must show love for our friends, not only by praying for them, but by praising God for them. Certainly it means some pain, some shame. Robinson, D. D.)The gospel of GodR. That was the purport of the promise made to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, and confirmed to David and his son. Haldane.God is —I. The Jewish priests and rulers, the sworn enemies of Christ, were then his masters; and Satan was theirs. ITS SUBJECT, because in the gospel His sovereign perfections and purposes towards men are manifested.(R. — II. By His Grace, for His Name, Through the Obedience of Faith. And to that same Master His servants bring all their work; and as they lay it at His feet, He makes it clean, and perfumes it with the odour of His own perfect service. It meant to him - and he knew it well - a life ended on the scaffold, or, like his Master's, on the cross. ITS INTERPRETER, as He Himself hath declared it to men.III. Some of the audience to whom Paul wrote may have been ashamed and discouraged in… But now the obedient to the faith from amongst all nations were to constitute the true Israel of God. Repentance is this turning, and it is a command of God in Scripture (Acts 17:30). It is the product of His wisdom and love (Ephesians 3:10; Titus 3:4). (3) God speaks in the gospel, therefore it must be heard with —(a)Earnestness;(b)Reverence;(c)Thankfulness.(d)Obedience.(T. Everyone here might be inclined to say, "I am a servant of Christ — of course I am." - C.H.I. Robinson, D. D.)The gospel of GodR. John Piper Sep 22, 2002 1.4K Shares Sermon. They are His servants everywhere. It meant to him bodily suffering. Nov 29, 1998. Some say he became divine at his baptism. And where the gospel comes with its message of mercy and of love, the result is peace - peace in the conscience, peace in the home, peace in the nation. ITS AUTHOR, as He has purposed it in His eternal decrees.II. SermonAudio.com - Romans 1 Sermons. To these would be added such Jewish converts as had effectually separated themselves from the synagogue. (4) It is good news in respect to past, present, and future.2. podcast #1,173 – Save Us from Dishonorable Passions (Romans 1:18–32) Pray The Word. "Grace" is Divine favour. Listen. Born and brought up in Tarsus, he there became a Roman citizen, thus receiving civil rights and privileges which were of great service to him afterwards in his mission. Like Jeremiah (Jeremiah 1:5), so, too, St. Paul was "separated from his mother's womb" (Galatians 1:15). e. 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