Romans 1

"Hope is a dangerous thing, my friend, it can kill a man..."
"Hope is a good thing, maybe even the best of things. And good things never die."

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Essentials of the Gospel

• Good News has always been God’s plan.

Romans 1:3
concerning His Son, who was born of a descendant of David according to the flesh,

Essentials of the Gospel

• Good News is centered on Jesus.

Essentials of the Gospel

• Good News has defeated death.

Romans 1:4
who was declared the Son of God with power by the resurrection from the dead, according to the Spirit of holiness, Jesus Christ our Lord,

Essentials of the Gospel

• Good News is distinguished by grace.

Romans 1:5
through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith among all the Gentiles for His name’s sake,

Essentials of the Gospel

• Good News is available to all who believe in Jesus.

1. We must live in Gospel hope because life transformation is at stake (1).

Romans 1:1
Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God,

Has the Gospel Transformed your life?

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2. We must live in Gospel hope because it gives the greatest thing we can live for (8-9 & 16).

Romans 1:8
First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, because your faith is being proclaimed throughout the whole world.

Romans 1:14-15
I am under obligation both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish.
So, for my part, I am eager to preach the gospel to you also who are in Rome.

Are you living for something bigger?

"Hope is a dangerous thing, my friend, it can kill a man..."
"Hope is a good thing, maybe even the best of things. And good things never die."

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Two Steps

• Begin a relationship with God
• Show the world (Baptism)