The Man Behind The Letter, Part 2

Romans 1:1
[1] Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God,

DEEP SHEET: Sermon Study Questions
1.   What are you asking the Lord to do in your life through this series in Romans?
2.   What does Paul mean when he says that he is an apostle? How does this concept help us understand and explain the nature of New Testament Scripture?
3.   Lest we think Paul was pushing his weight around, discuss how his authority as an apostle was derivative, by grace, and under the cross.
4.   What does it mean to say that Paul was “a gospel man”? How does this encourage our own single-minded devotion to Christ?
5.   How good is the “good news” to you? How can we as individuals and GCGs grow in our joy in the gospel?

References: Romans 15:24-25, 28; 1:16; Mark 3:13-14; Galatians 1:1; Acts 26:16-17; John 20:21; Acts 9:15; 2 Corinthians 12:12; 1 Corinthians 9:1; Acts 2:42; Ephesians 2:20; John 14:26; John 16:13; 2 Peter 3:16; Galatians 1:15; 1 Corinthians 4:13; Jeremiah 1:5; Leviticus 20:26; Romans 11:13; Acts 20:24.