Paul establishes that he was appointed as an apostle by God to preach the gospel. He writes to Christians in Rome who are called to be saints. Understanding God's grace should create a desire for spiritual growth within the church and bringing more people to faith. The righteousness of God is revealed through faith in the gospel of Jesus Christ, which has the power to save all who believe, both Jews and Gentiles. God's righteousness is received through faith, as the scripture says "the righteous shall live by faith."

2. Righteousness Revealed
Romans 1:1-17

3. 1. Paul was designated to be an Apostle, and
you Christian were designated by God to be
a saint.

4. Romans 1:1-3a, 6-7 (ESV) Paul, a servant of Christ
Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the
gospel of God, 2 which he promised beforehand
through his prophets in the holy Scriptures, 3
concerning his Son, …6 including you who are called
to belong to Jesus Christ, 7 To all those in Rome who
are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace to
you and peace from God our Father and the Lord
Jesus Christ.

5. Isaiah 53:11 (ESV) Out of the anguish of his
soul he shall see and be satisfied; by his
knowledge shall the righteous one, my servant,
make many to be accounted righteous, and he
shall bear their iniquities.

6. 2. Understanding the grace of God should
create a thirst for spiritual growth both in
the Body and through a harvest of souls.

7. Romans 1:11-13 (ESV) For I long to see you, that I
may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen
you— 12 that is, that we may be mutually
encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and
mine. 13 I do not want you to be unaware, brothers,
that I have often intended to come to you (but thus
far have been prevented), in order that I may reap
some harvest among you as well as among the rest
of the Gentiles.

8. 3. The righteousness of God is revealed, and
provided to, those who will trust by faith in
the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

9. Romans 1:16-17 (ESV) For I am not ashamed of
the gospel, for it is the power of God for
salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew
first and also to the Greek. 17 For in it the
righteousness of God is revealed from faith for
faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by
faith.”