Romans
1:7
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Sunday
Morning: October 31, 2004
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Romans 1:1-7
Text: Romans 1:7 "To all that be
in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace
to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ."
“TO
ALL THAT BE IN ROME:
WRITTEN TO . . .
Romans 1:7 ". . . beloved
of God, called to be saints:
WRITTEN TO . . .
1 Corinthians 1:2 "Unto the
church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified [adjective,
set apart] in Christ Jesus, called [adjective] to
be saints [adjective], with all that
in every place call [present middle participle] upon the name
(the Word of God, the mysteries of the kingdom of God) of Jesus Christ
our Lord, both theirs and ours:"
WRITTEN TO . . .
Ephesians 1:1 "Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the
saints [adjective] which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful
[adj.] in Christ Jesus:"
WRITTEN TO . . .
Philippians
1:1 Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus
Christ, to all the saints [adjective] in Christ
Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:
WRITTEN TO . . .
Colossians 1:2 "To the saints and faithful brethren in
Christ which are at Colosse: . . ."
“BELOVED” - Adjective, in Rome
BELOVED PLEASE GOD
2 Peter 1:17 "For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when
there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved
Son, in whom I am well pleased."
BELOVED BRETHREN
2 Thessalonians 2:13-14 "But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren
beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen
you to salvation (of the soul) through sanctification of
the Spirit and belief of the truth: 14. Whereunto he called
you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of
our Lord Jesus Christ."
BELOVED BRETHREN
1
Thessalonians 1:3-4 "Remembering
without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and
patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our
Father; 4. Knowing [we see], brethren [vocative, case
of address] beloved [vocative], your election
of God."
BELOVED CONTEND FOR THE FAITH
Jude 1:3
Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the
common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you
that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered
unto the saints.
BELOVED SUFFER FOR HIS NAME
1 Peter
4:12-14 "Beloved, think it not strange
concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing
happened unto you: 13. But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of
Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad
also with exceeding joy. 14. If ye be reproached for the name
(Word of God, mysteries of the kingdom) of Christ, happy are ye; for
the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you:. . ."
BELOVED LOOK FOR BETTER THINGS
2 Peter
3:13-14 "Nevertheless we, according to his
promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
14. Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things,
be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless."
BELOVED ARE STEDFAST
2 Peter 3:17
Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before,
beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall
from your own stedfastness.
“CALLED TO BE” - Adjective, in Rome
SAVED FIRST THEN CALLED
2 Timothy 1:9 "Who hath saved us, and called us with
an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose
and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,"
CALLED ARE TO WALK WORTHY
1
Thessalonians 2:12 "That ye would walk worthy
of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory."
“SAINTS” - Adjective, holy, in Rome
SAINTS PARTAKE OF THE CALLING
Hebrews 3:1 "Wherefore, holy [adjective, saints] brethren,
partakers of the heavenly calling, . . ;"
BE A SAINT
1 Peter
1:15-16 "But as he which hath called you
is holy [adjective, saint], so be ye holy [adjective,
saints] in all manner of conversation; 16. Because it is written,
Be ye holy [adjective, saint]; for I am holy [adjective,
saint]."
WITHOUT BLAME
Ephesians 1:4 "According as he hath chosen us in him before the
foundation of the world, that we should be holy [adjective, saints]
and without blame [adjective] before him in love:"
HOLY AND WITHOUT BLEMISH
Ephesians
5:26-27 "That he might sanctify and cleanse
it with the washing of water by the word, 27. That he might
present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle,
or any such thing; but that it should be holy [adjective, saint]
and without blemish [adjective]."
SAINTS LIVE RIGHT
Ephesians
5:3-5 "But fornication, and
all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as
becometh saints [adjective]; 4. Neither filthiness,
nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving
of thanks. 5. For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person,
nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of
Christ and of God."
SAINTS ARE IN LIGHT
Colossians
1:12-13 "Giving thanks unto the Father, which
hath made us meet [fit] to be partakers of the inheritance of the
saints [adjective] in light: 13. Who hath delivered
us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into
the kingdom of his dear Son:"
CONTINUE IN THE FAITH
Colossians
1:22-23 "In the body of his flesh through
death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable
in his sight: 23. If ye continue in the faith grounded and
settled, and be not moved away from the hope . . ."
SAINT, HIS INHERITANCE
Ephesians 1:18 "The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye
may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of
the glory of his inheritance in the saints [adjective]"
FAITH DELIVERED UNTO THE SAINTS
Jude 1:3 "Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you
of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you
that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered
unto the saints."