{"id":55753,"date":"2025-03-19T12:30:08","date_gmt":"2025-03-19T19:30:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.olivetree.com\/blog\/?p=55753"},"modified":"2025-03-19T12:30:08","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T19:30:08","slug":"the-gospel-of-god","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.olivetree.com\/blog\/the-gospel-of-god\/","title":{"rendered":"The Gospel of God"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>While most of us would look to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivetree.com\/bible\/?query=rom+1%3A16-17&amp;version=NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Romans 1:16\u201317<\/a> for the theme of Paul\u2019s letter to the Romans, this isn\u2019t the first place he talks about the gospel in the letter. He actually tells us what the gospel is in the opening words of the letter. Let\u2019s see how Paul defines the gospel, the message that is the \u201cpower of God for salvation\u201d (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivetree.com\/bible\/?query=rom+1%3A16&amp;version=NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ro 1:16<\/a>), at the beginning of his letter to the Romans. We\u2019ll be using the study notes from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivetree.com\/store\/product\/45588\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CSB Baker Illustrated Study Bible<\/a> for this post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Messenger of the Gospel<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8220;Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God\u2009\u200b\u2014&#8221; <\/p>\n<cite>Romans 1:1, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivetree.com\/store\/product\/41107\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Christian Standard Bible<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The first word, typical for ancient letters, is the name of the sender. Paul introduces himself with his Latin name, <em>Paul(l)us<\/em> (Gk <em>Paulos<\/em>); his Hebrew name was Saul (see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivetree.com\/bible\/?query=rom+1%3A1&amp;version=NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ac 7:58<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivetree.com\/bible\/?query=Acts+8%3A1-3&amp;version=NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">8:1, 3<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivetree.com\/bible\/?query=Acts+9%3A1-4&amp;version=NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">9:1, 4<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivetree.com\/bible\/?query=Acts+13%3A9&amp;version=NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">13:9<\/a>). Paul underlines three realities that explain who he is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(1)&nbsp;He is a \u201cservant\u201d of Jesus Christ; his life totally belongs to Jesus Christ, to whom he thus owes total allegiance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(2)&nbsp;God called him to be an apostle, who carries the gospel to others (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivetree.com\/bible\/?query=Gal+1%3A15-16&amp;version=NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gl 1:15\u201316<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivetree.com\/bible\/?query=1+Cor+15%3A5-7&amp;version=NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1&nbsp;Co 15:5\u20137<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(3)&nbsp;Paul has been \u201cset apart\u201d\u2014that is, consecrated and commissioned\u2014\u201cfor the gospel of God.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The message he proclaims is the \u201cgood news\u201d (Gk <em>euangelion,<\/em> \u201cgospel\u201d) of God\u2019s revelation in Jesus Christ for the salvation of Jews and Gentiles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The God of the Gospel<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8220;Which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures\u2009\u200b\u2014\u2009\u200bconcerning his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who was a descendant of David according to the flesh and was appointed to be the powerful Son of God according to the Spirit of holiness by the resurrection of the dead.&#8221; <\/p>\n<cite>Romans 1:2\u20134, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivetree.com\/store\/product\/41107\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Christian Standard Bible<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The reference to \u201cthe gospel of God\u201d (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivetree.com\/bible\/?query=Rom+1%3A1&amp;version=NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1:1<\/a>) prompts Paul to describe the message he proclaims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(1)&nbsp;The gospel, which has been promised by God through his prophets (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivetree.com\/bible\/?query=Rom+1%3A1&amp;version=NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1:2<\/a>), is God\u2019s revelation in Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(2)&nbsp;The gospel of God concerns Jesus Christ (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivetree.com\/bible\/?query=Rom+1%3A3-4&amp;version=NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1:3\u20134<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(3)&nbsp;As far as Jesus\u2019s human nature (\u201cflesh\u201d) is concerned, he is of royal messianic descent. Jesus fulfills OT promises and Jewish expectations (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivetree.com\/bible\/?query=2+Sam+7%3A16&amp;version=NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2&nbsp;Sm 7:16<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivetree.com\/bible\/?query=Is+11%3A1&amp;version=NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Is 11:1<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivetree.com\/bible\/?query=Is+11%3A10&amp;version=NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">10<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivetree.com\/bible\/?query=Jer+33%3A14-18&amp;version=NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jr 33:14\u201318<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(4)&nbsp;Jesus was declared to be \u201cthe powerful Son of God\u201d; that is, he was installed in the messianic office as God\u2019s Son, who is invested with God\u2019s power (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivetree.com\/bible\/?query=Ps+2%3A7&amp;version=NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ps 2:7<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(5)&nbsp;Jesus\u2019s resurrection from the dead marks the beginning of the new age of God\u2019s Spirit, who gives life and holiness (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivetree.com\/bible\/?query=Ezek+37%3A1-14&amp;version=NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ezk 37:1\u201314<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(6)&nbsp;Jesus the Messiah is \u201cLord\u201d (Gk <em>kyrios<\/em>), exalted by God to be the ruler of the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Goal of the Gospel<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8220;Through him we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his name among all the Gentiles, including you who are also called by Jesus Christ.&#8221;<\/p>\n<cite>Romans 1:5\u20136, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivetree.com\/store\/product\/41107\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Christian Standard Bible<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The reference to Jesus Christ then prompts Paul to add a description of his own apostolic ministry. He has received the grace of being an apostle through the mediation of the risen and exalted Lord Jesus Christ. The plural \u201cwe\u201d (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivetree.com\/bible\/?query=Rom+1%3A5&amp;version=NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1:5<\/a>) is a writer\u2019s plural, not a reference to all Christians; the structure of the epistolary prescript (\u201ca to b, greetings\u201d) clarifies that Paul still describes himself as the sender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The goal of his work as God\u2019s envoy is to lead Gentiles to faith in the gospel and thus to faith in God himself and in his Son Jesus the Messiah and Lord. Faith in the one true God and in his Son Jesus Christ involves, by its very nature, obedience\u2014loyalty to God\u2019s sovereignty and submission to God\u2019s will. Paul focuses the scope of his missionary work on polytheists, pagans who worship other deities (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivetree.com\/bible\/?query=Rom+11%3A13-14&amp;version=NIV\">Rm<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivetree.com\/bible\/?query=Rom+11%3A13-14&amp;version=NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivetree.com\/bible\/?query=Rom+11%3A13-14&amp;version=NIV\">11:13\u201314<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivetree.com\/bible\/?query=Gal+2%3A8-9&amp;version=NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gl 2:8\u20139<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Keep Reading the CSB Baker Illustrated Study Bible<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1088\" src=\"http:\/\/www.olivetree.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CSBBakerIllustratedSBSocial.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53653\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.olivetree.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CSBBakerIllustratedSBSocial.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.olivetree.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CSBBakerIllustratedSBSocial-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.olivetree.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CSBBakerIllustratedSBSocial-1024x580.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.olivetree.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CSBBakerIllustratedSBSocial-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.olivetree.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CSBBakerIllustratedSBSocial-1536x870.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivetree.com\/store\/product\/45588\">CSB Baker Illustrated Study Bible<\/a> is an exceptional resource to satisfy your hunger and increase your appetite for God\u2019s Word. 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