Called By God: Romans 1:1-7 (Sermon)
WELCOME Good morning, church! It is great to see you. We are kick-starting a new sermon series on the book of Romans. Buckle up. You are in for a treat! This is my favorite book in all of the New Testament, and I am not alone. In 1522, Martin Luther wrote, “This epistle is really the chief part of the New Testament, and is truly the purest gospel. It is worthy not only that every Christian should know it word for word, by heart, but also that he should occupy himself with it every day, as the daily bread of the soul.” In 1526, William Tyndale similarly wrote, “This epistle [Romans] is the principal and most excellent part of the New Testament, and most pure … gospel, and also a light and a way in unto the whole scripture …” [Fascinatingly, William Tyndale and Luther sound very similar in their wording.] In 1539, John Calvin agreed, writing, “When any one understands this Epistle, he has a passage opened to him to the understanding of the whole Scripture.” Pastor...
