Roman 1:1-15

This sermon introduces the Book of Romans as the theological cornerstone of New Testament understanding, emphasizing its transformative power throughout church history. The pastor examines Paul's opening greeting to explore foundational Christian identity, highlighting two essential truths: believers are bondservants (willing slaves) of Christ and saints (holy ones) called by God. The message bridges Jewish and Gentile worlds, showing how Paul carefully crafted his introduction to unite disparate groups under the gospel of Jesus Christ. The sermon emphasizes that salvation is not based on human effort but on God's judicial decree through Christ's finished work, and that true Christianity requires seeing ourselves under Christ's authority rather than as His equals or helpers.