ROMANS Study Guide

must have apostles (sent ones with authority) to take the gospel to all peoples.

b. Paul quotes Isa.52:7… “how beautiful are the feet of those

who go to preach the Goodnews” (Gospel)…?

1) The Gospel when received by faith brings peace with God in the

hearts of those who receive it.

2) The “bringing of glad tidings” ( euaggelizzo : to evangelize) this is a

message of good things…evoking a joyful response in those who hear

and receive the gospel. It is the image of the soldier sent back to tell

the people of victory in battle - those waiting for the good news.

Rom 10:16 But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, "Lord, who has believed our report?" Rom 10:17 Then faith is of hearing and hearing by the Word of God. Rom 10:18 But I say, have they not heard? Yes indeed, their voice went out into all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. Rom 10:19 But I say, did not Israel know? First Moses says, "I will provoke you to jealousy by those who are no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you." Rom 10:20 But Isaiah is very bold and says, "I was found by those who did not seek Me, I became known to those who did not ask after Me." Rom 10:21 But to Israel He says, "All day long I have stretched forth My hands to a disobeying and gainsaying people."

3. Paul deals once again with the Jewish rejection of the gospel:

a. Paul states the obvious that all who have heard this great gospel

have not all obeyed it (listened to receive it). Vs.16

1) Paul is pointing out once again that God was aware of Israel’s

coming corporate reject of his Son. Isa.53:1

2) Paul lays out a powerful principle of faith: True faith can only

come from hearing God’s word … his promises! Faith springs

from the Holy Spirit impacting the listener with God’s word.

a) This “Rhema” Word… the immediately spoken word of God (Coming through the witness of a believer or a preacher or