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So As Much As In Me Is
Contributed by Greg Irby on Oct 18, 2000 (message contributor)
Summary: Paul after he greets these Christians at Rome, and declares his indebtedness, he then begins to convey how that he was going to handle the indebtedness that he had.
Introduction:
Paul after he greets these Christians at Rome, and declares his indebtedness, he then begins to convey how that he was going to handle the indebtedness that he had.
Notice:
1. Resolution (vss 15)
(Romans 1:15) "So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also."
A. Drive
B. Determination
C Durability
D. Duty
2. Readiness (vs 15)
(Romans 1:15) "So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also."
A. Service
Paul longed to preach at Rome to discharge a debt. He was ever ready:
1. To every good work
(Titus 3:1) "Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,"
2. To distribute
(1 Timothy 6:18) "That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;"
3. To communicate
(1 Timothy 6:18) "That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;"
B. Suffering
(Acts 21:13) "Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus."
C. Sacrifice
(2 Timothy 4:6) "For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand."
3. Regetlessness (vss 16)
(Romans 1:16) "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."
4. Realization (vss 16)
(Romans 1:16) "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."
A. The person of the Gospel
B. The power of the Gospel
1. The fact of sin
(Matthew 1:21) "And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins."
2. The fact of salvation
a. Sin must be paid for
3. The fact of surrender
a. We must surrender to His will concerning salvation, or pay for our own sin.
