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NASB | Romans 1:1 Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 1:1 Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle (special messenger, personally chosen representative), set apart for [preaching] the gospel of God [the good news of salvation], |
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Bible Note: A snippet from my sermon on Romans: "Above all else, Paul saw himself as a servant of the Lord."(1) The "key to Paul's self-image is servanthood. At the root of his psyche this incredibly productive man views himself primarily as a slave to Christ. [Likewise, no] matter who we are ... if we are to be productive for God, we [too] must [see ourselves as Christ's] servants [first and foremost, like Paul did]."(2) By calling himself a "slave of Christ Jesus" Paul is emphasizing how totally he belonged and submitted to Christ.(3) For Paul "regarded himself as the purchased possession of his Lord and Master. What Paul is trying to get his readers to understand is "the completeness of his commitment to Christ."(4) [Yet there is no suggestion of] serfdom or servility [in all of this.]"(5) And there is no need for that idea. In Paul's day if an official of the King, or Emperor, went to some distant province to declare the King's will he would be called an apostle (i.e. "one who is sent by authority with a commission.").(6) That servant then would be treated with dignity and honor as tho' he was the King himself. Martin Luther pointed out that "if it is ... disastrous to deny to the servants of an emperor honor and respect, what will happen to those who do not receive with due honor the servants of God!"(7) So, we can see why there "was nothing nobler to ... Paul than to be a slave of the Lord Jesus."(8) We will see even more reasons why as we go along. 1) Boice, 25 2) Hughes, 17 3) Cranfield, 1:50; Fitzmyer, 231 4) Interpreter's, 380; Murray, 2 5) Thomas, 38 6) Wiersbe, 1:514 7) Luther, 31 8) Thomas, 39. |
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