Romans: How God Sees Me

Message: How God Sees Me (Romans 1:1-7)

· How God sees me:

1) I am a servant of Christ

2) I have a calling in the Kingdom

3) I am set apart for the gospel

4) I am loved by God

5) I am holy, forgiven in God’s sight

6) I have received grace and peace from God

· Six things Paul says about the gospel:

1) It’s God’s good news for the lost world.

2) This is not new. The Old Testament points to Christ.

3) It is all about Jesus. (Rom 1:3)

4) Obedience of faith is the purpose of the gospel. (Rom 1:5)

5) Ultimate aim is to bring glory to Jesus.

6) It’s for all the nations.

Questions

1. How do you see yourself? Does that image align with God’s image of you?
2. What are you a slave to? Jesus?
3. Share parts of the Old Testament that point to Christ.
4. Take time to pray for the nations.
5. What gets in the way of believing God’s love for you?
6. How have the six ways God sees you (listed above) impacted your life?