Romans 1:1-7
1 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be
It’s Time to GROW
Romans Series
Study Guide
Lesson 1 Greetings
Romans 1:1-7
Introduction
Paul writes to the Christians in Rome
while he was in his third missionary
journey in Corinth. Paul did not
establish a church in Rome. In fact,
he had not been in Rome but most
probably had learned about the faith
of the Jewish Christians there from
Aquila and Priscilla who he met in
Corinth (Acts 18:1-2). He does not
mention a specific church in Rome
but may have referred to individuals
or several churches. These
individuals are mostly composed of
Gentiles but also include Jews. Paul
starts with reminding them about
the gospel. As Christians in the 21st
century with the proliferation of
liberal ideas from social media and
the pressures of this world, it is quite
common to get “spiritual amnesia”,
forgetting who we really are. We
need to be reminded as well of who
we are in Christ.
an apostle and set apart for the gospel of
God— 2 the gospel he promised beforehand through his prophets in the Holy
Scriptures 3 regarding his Son, who as to his
human nature was a descendant of David,
4 and who through the Spirit of holiness
was declared with power to be the Son of
God by his resurrection from the dead:
Jesus Christ our Lord. 5 Through him and for
his name’s sake we received grace and
apostleship to call people from among all
the Gentiles to the obedience that comes
fromfaith. 6 And you also are among those
who are called to belong to Jesus Christ.
7 To all in Rome who are loved by God and
called to be his saints:Grace and peace to
you from God our Father and from the Lord
Jesus Christ.
DISCOVER
START
If you will write a letter to encourage a Christian friend who
you have not seen for a long time, what would you say to
him/her?
STUDY PART 1
Read Romans 1:1-7 and answer the following questions:
1. How did Paul describe himself in verses 1
and 5?
2. How did Paul describe those he was
writing to in verses 6 and 7?
3. Can you describe yourself the same way?
How are you similar?
4. How was the gospel described in verses
2-4? How does this contribute to your understanding of
the gospel?
5. What does “grace and peace” mean to
you?
DIG
STUDY PART 2 (optional)
1. Review how Paul became a servant of
Christ Jesus in Acts 9:1-22.
2. How may an event in Acts 2:1-12
contributed to the presence of Christians in
Rome?
3. How can you confirm that Jesus is a
descendant of David in Matthew 1:1-17? What
does this tell us about Jesus’ humanity?
4. How does Matthew 16:21 confirm
Jesus’ deity?
5. How was Jesus prophesied in Isaiah
53:1-10? How does this strengthen the gospel as
truth?
SHARE
(Youth) Paul says that as Christians we belong to
Jesus Christ. What are the things you do in order to
belong in school or in your barkada? How can
knowing the gospel help you in this struggle?
SAVOR
Journal what you have learned and how to apply it
in your life through the 4 Objectives of the Growth
Group:
(Single Adult) Paul describes himself as set apart for the
gospel of God. What are the challenges you face to be
“set apart” when you are in your workplace?
(Women) Paul mentioned that we are loved by God.
Where do women go to for love? How can you help a
woman friend or loved one find love in God?
(Men) Paul clearly knew his identity and his purpose.
How do men struggle in finding their identity and
purpose? How does Paul’s life encourage you in your
own search?
(Married/Couple) Paul greeted those in Rome with,
“Grace and peace.” What did he mean with this? How
can you exercise this in your marriage?
(Seniors) Paul emphasized the power of the
resurrection of Jesus Christ. How does this encourage
you to live in the present and in the future?
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Prepared by GCF Growth Group Ministry
References
Mock, Dennis J. The Book of Romans. Atlanta, GA, 1988.
Moo, Douglas.The New International Commentary on the New Testament: The Epistle to the Romans. Grand
Rapids, Michigan: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1996.
Stott, John R. W. Romans: Encountering the Gospel’s Power. Downers Grove, Illinois: InterVarsity Press, 1998.
Walvoord, John F. & Zuck, Roy B. (Eds) The Bible Knowledge Commentary. Colorado Springs, Colorado: Cook
Communications Ministries, 2000.
Zondervan NASB Exhaustive Concordance by the Lockman Foundation. Grand Rapids, Michigan:
ZondervanPublishingHouse, 2000.
To Grow in Outreach
Who do you need to share the gospel to? What can
you say or do so that the person/s will feel the love
of God?
To Grow in God’s Word
What key words/phrases did you learn or
encouraged you?
What do you need to remember? How will you
practice it this week?
To Grow in Relationships
Who needs to be encouraged by the lesson today?
What will you tell him/her? What can you do for
him/her?
To Grow in Worship
Write down a prayer declaring the truths you have
learned and what you can commit to God as an
action point.