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Paul’s Salutation

Paul’s Salutation Excerpt Paul  1  began his letter by identifying himself in three different  ways.  2  First,  he was a “servant of Christ Jesus.” He belonged without reserve to the one who  confronted him on the Damascus road. Although cultured Greeks would never  refer to themselves in such a demeaning fashion, the Old Testament   designation “servant of the Lord ” was a title of honor given to Moses and other  prominent leaders ( Josh  14:7 ;  24:29 ). Then Paul said that he was “called to be an  apostle.” God initiated the process. Paul did not choose the role for himself. And  even before he was called, he had been “set apart”   3  to serve in the interests of the  gospel of God.  4  All three statements reflect the subordinate role the apostle  played. Not for a moment did he elevate himself above his assigned position as a  servant of God, set apart and called to ...

Paul’s Salutation

Paul’s Salutation Excerpt Paul 1  began his letter by identifying himself in three different  ways. 2  First,  he was a “servant of Christ Jesus.” He belonged without reserve to the one who  confronted him on the Damascus road. Although cultured Greeks would never  refer to themselves in such a demeaning fashion, the Old Testament  designation “servant of the  Lord ” was a title of honor given to Moses and other  prominent leaders ( Josh  14:7 ;  24:29 ). Then Paul said that he was “called to be an  apostle.” God initiated the process. Paul did not choose the role for himself. And  even before he was called, he had been “set apart” 3  to serve in the interests of the  gospel of God. 4  All three statements reflect the subordinate role the apostle  played. Not for a moment did he elevate himself above his assigned position as a  servant of God, set apart and called to serve in the inter...

Paul’s Salutation

Paul’s Salutation Excerpt Paul 1  began his letter by identifying himself in three different  ways. 2  First,  he was a “servant of Christ Jesus.” He belonged without reserve to the one who  confronted him on the Damascus road. Although cultured Greeks would never  refer to themselves in such a demeaning fashion, the Old Testament  designation “servant of the  Lord ” was a title of honor given to Moses and other  prominent leaders ( Josh  14:7 ; 24:29 ). Then Paul said that he was “called to be an  apostle.” God initiated the process. Paul did not choose the role for himself. And  even before he was called, he had been “set apart” 3  to serve the interests of the  gospel of God. 4  All three statements reflect the minor role the apostle  played. Not for a moment did he elevate himself above his assigned position as a  servant of God, set apart and called to serve the interests of the proclamati...

Paul’s Salutation

Paul’s Salutation Excerpt Paul 1 began his letter by identifying himself in three different ways. 2 First, he was a “servant of Christ Jesus.” He belonged without reserve to the one who confronted him on the Damascus road. Although cultured Greeks would never refer to themselves in such a demeaning fashion, the Old Testament designation “servant of the Lord” was a title of honor given to Moses and other prominent leaders ( Josh 14:7 ; 24:29 ). Then Paul said that he was “called to be an apostle.” God initiated the process. Paul did not choose the role for himself. And even before he was called, he had been “set apart”  3 to serve the interests of the gospel of God.  4 All three statements reflect the subordinate role the apostle played. Not for a moment did he elevate himself above his assigned position as a servant of God, set apart and called to serve the interests of the proclamation of the gospel. Mounce, Robert H. Romans. Vol. 27. Nashville: Broadman &...

Paul’s Salutation

Paul’s Salutation Excerpt Paul1 began his letter by identifying himself in three different ways. First, he was a “servant of Christ Jesus.” He belonged without reserve to the one who confronted him on the Damascus road. Although cultured Greeks would never refer to themselves in such a demeaning fashion, the Old Testament designation “servant of the Lord” was a title of honor given to Moses and other prominent leaders ( Josh 14:7;24:29 ). Then Paul said that he was “called to be an apostle.” God initiated the process. Paul did not choose the role for himself. And even before he was called, he had been “set apart” to serve is the interests of the gospel of God. All three statements reflect the subordinate role the apostle played. Not for a moment did he elevate himself above his assigned position as a servant of God, set apart and called to serve is the interests of the proclamation of the gospel. Mounce, Robert H. Romans. Vol. 27. Nashville: Broadman & Holman Publishers, 1995. Pr...

Paul’s Salutation

Paul’s Salutation Romans 1:1 . 1 . Paul began his letter by identifying himself in three different ways. 2 . First, he was a “servant of Christ Jesus .” He belonged without reserve to the One who confronted him on the Damascus road. Although cultured Greeks would never refer to themselves in such a demeaning fashion, the Old Testament designation “servant of the LORD ” was a title of honor given to Moses and other prominent leaders ( Josh 14:7 ; 24:29 ). Then Paul said that he was “called to be an apostle.” God initiated the process. Paul did not choose the role for himself. And even before he was called, he had been “set apart”  3 . to serve in the interests of the gospel of God . 4 . All three statements reflect the subordinate role the apostle played. Not for a moment did he elevate himself above his assigned position as a servant of God , set apart and called to serve in the interests of the proclamation of the gospel . Christ ians in leadership positions mus...