Gospel Identity And Relationship - Part 1 - Romans 1:1-7

All Scripture is breathed out by God and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17

1. It tells us the truth about God and ourselves.

2. It shows us the way of salvation - how we can be right with God.

3. It connects the promises of God in the Old Testament to the gospel of Christ in the New Testament.

4. It provides the key to overcoming sin.

5. It puts our present sufferings into perspective.

6. It points believers to our future glory.

7. It fuels our love for God and others.

8. It helps us to live and die well.

9. It highlights the value of every person.

10. It exalts the triune God from whom all blessings flow.

I have fully presented the Good News of Christ from Jerusalem all the way to Illyricum. Romans 15:19 NLT

Gospel Identity and Relationships Part One Romans 1:1-7

God calls every believer to serve his Son, Jesus Christ.

God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. 1 Corinthians 1:9

The Spirit and the Bride say, "Come." And let him who hears say, "Come." And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires take the water of life without price. Revelation 22:17

All people have sinned (Rom. 3:23). The penalty for our sin is death (Rom. 6:23). Jesus Christ died to pay the penalty for our sin (Rom. 5:8).

Salvation is a gift to be received by faith (Rom. 3:24-45; 6:23).

Effective calling is an act of God the Father, speaking through the human proclamation of the gospel, in which he summons people to himself in such a way 
that they respond in saving faith. - Wayne Grudem

1. It is a high calling.

God calls every believer to serve his Son, Jesus Christ.

"Missions is not the ultimate goal of the church. Worship is. Missions exists because worship doesn't. Worship is ultimate, not missions, because God is 
ultimate, not man." - John Piper

2. It is a holy calling.

3. It is a happy calling.