ROMANS #393, God chose Paul to give the gospel to the Gentiles. (2-6-24)

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Gospel Verses:

John 5:24 Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has ever-lasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life.

Romans 4:5 But to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is reckoned as righteousness,

Galatians 2:16 …nevertheless knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the Law but through faith in Christ Jesus, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, that we may be justified by faith in Christ, and not by the works of the Law; since by the works of the Law shall no flesh be justified.

John 6:40 “For this is the will of My Father, that everyone who beholds the Son and believes in Him will have eternal life, and I Myself will raise him up on the last day.”

John 3:15 …so that whoever believes will in Him have eternal life.
John 3:18 He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

John 3:36 He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him."

Romans 16:5 greet the church that is in their house. Greet (v.amm) Epaenetus, my beloved, who is the first convert to Christ from Asia.

1 Corinthians 16:19 The churches of Asia greet you. Aquila and Prisca greet you heartily in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.

In the early NT days the local church met in the Jew-ish synagogue and had a very simple organization. Later, They met in people’s houses. It was safe and pragmatic (practical) for the believers in those days.

It stands to reason that the Apostle Paul would be partial to the first convert to Christ in Asia.

my beloved - Four persons are called “beloved” by Paul: Epenetus (Rom. 16:5), Amplias (Rom. 16:8), Stachys (Rom. 16:9), and Persis (Rom. 16:12). Paul would re-member Epenetus in particular, for he was the first of the converts in Asia.

1 Corinthians 16:15-16 Now I urge you, brethren (you know the household of *Stephanas, that they were the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves for ministry to the saints), 16) that you also be in subjection to such men and to everyone who helps in the work and labors.

*Stephanas, that they were the first fruits of Achaia - Apparently Epaenetus belonged to the household of Stephanas, for in 1 Corinthians 16:15 these people are also called “the firstfruits of Achaia.” Warren W. Wiersbe, The Bible Exposition Commentary, vol. 1 (Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1996), 565.

1 Corinthians 16:15 I urge you, brethren -- you know the household of Stephanas, that it is the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to the ministry of the saints --

Acts 16:6-7 And they passed through the Phrygian and Galatian region, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia (west coast province of Asia Minor); 7) and when they had come to Mysia, they were trying to go into Bithynia, and the Spirit of Jesus did not permit them;

A vision appeared to Paul in the night: a certain man of Macedonia was standing and appealing to him, and saying, "Come over to Macedonia and help us." Acts 16:9-10

The Holy Spirit guided Paul in order to keep him from going to places that were too dangerous for him to give the gospel. He also guides us as well; when we don’t know where to go
or what to do. He knows where to lead us and show us what to do.